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Job DescriptionThe Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization that uses data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. We need your help to make this happen. Join our Innovation Capability Center (ICC) in Bratislava, Slovakia.
THE OPPORTUNTY
As a Senior Analyst, Digital Communications and Change, you will collaborate closely with key stakeholders to lead all organizational alignment initiatives related to GDD&T communications. You will be responsible for shaping the communications vision and defining an effective engagement strategy—including cadence, channels, audience segmentation, and tools—to ensure clarity, consistency, and impact.
This role is pivotal in fostering organizational agility and change readiness, serving as a key enabler of our ongoing digital transformation. You will help build a culture that embraces change, drives collaboration, and supports innovation at every level of the organization.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
- As an OCM Senior Analyst, you will support small to medium-scale Change Management initiatives, ensuring effective delivery and adoption of digital transformation activities.
- Accompany the operational implementation of all Change Management services to deliver an excellent experience during dynamic times of change.
- Execute Change Management and Communications activities to support the adoption of new processes and technology to achieve our digital ambitions, ensuring an exceptional end user experience.
- Prepare Change Management assets, based on a defined strategic approach
- Manage and monitor the change and suggest reinforcements to support the transition.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Change Management and Communications service delivery to effectively support change and provide an exceptional end user experience.
Services include (but not limited to):
- End to End Change Management and Communications services for digital technology implementations.
- Track Change Management and Communications effectiveness through standard KPIs.
- Identification and mitigation/management of organizational, process, system and data changes.
- Execution of the defined training approach in collaboration with training team members to deliver an exceptional user experience: Training Materials, Training Effectiveness, Training Approach, Training Needs Assessment, Curriculum, LMS, etc.
- Execution of the defined communications and engagement activities to support adoption.
- Collaboration with Communications team members to deliver an exceptional user experience.
- Monitor the Change Management effectiveness, based on data.
- Comply with the Project Management practices used in Change Management and Communications, including: Project Plan, Milestone Management, Status Tracking and Reporting, Deliverables Follow Up, Issue and Risk Management.
- As a member of the Change and Communications team support other team activities as needed and participate in OCM community activities to support internal collaboration and capability building
- Collaborate with stakeholders to lead all organizational alignment activities for GDD&T communications.
- All other duties reasonably required of the position.
SKILLS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
Experience with end-to-end change implementations for small-medium programs with knowledge of operational steps such as Change and Communication Strategy, Change Impact Assessment, Change Action Plan, Communications Planning, Training Needs Assessment, Training Curriculum, Readiness Assessment, etc.
Leadership
Driving participation and engaging with various stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to enable key decision making and delivery.
Decision-making and Autonomy
- Collaborate with Stakeholders and team members to identify needs, objectives, risks and improvement opportunities from initiation, be proactive.
- Create relevant plans and ensure end-to-end deliverables execution for the effective management of change.
Interaction
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with relevant stakeholders to the success of our services.
Innovation
- Be proactive and propose solutions to create an effective and impactful Change Management.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Essentials
- Appropriate Bachelor’s in related specialization area (e.g. Change Management, Communications, Business Administration, IT) is essential
- 4-6 years of experience in Change Management in a global setting preferably in an IT function
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, business acumen with analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in managing change in a diverse data and digital technology landscape
- Ability to manage change in a cross functional organization while being flexible and adaptable to work in ambiguous situations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal English) to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
- Ability to work successfully in multi-cultural teams and to build and maintain strong relationship with key local and global stakeholders
- Practice efficient time management and coordinates tasks, working in an international environment
- Skilled in problem-solving, able to identify and address challenges creatively and effectively
- Experience in Pharma and GxP projects is a plus
Skills
Tools and Technology
- Experience in communicating effectively to business and IT leaders
- Solid IT skills and a quick learner of new systems
- Open to new ways of working and applying new methodologies
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, and SharePoint.
- Experienced in using Change Management methods and tools to facilitate organizational change
Your application and all conversations that occur with the recruiter, HR, and the hiring manager as part of that application will be treated in the strictest confidence.
At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Change Management, Communications, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related specialization
- 4-6 years of Change Management experience in a global setting, preferably within an IT function
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- Experience managing change across diverse data and digital technology environments
- Ability to manage change in cross-functional organizations and work effectively in ambiguous situations
- Strong interpersonal, stakeholder relationship-building, business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international teams
- Efficient time management and task coordination skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, and SharePoint
- Experience using Change Management methods and tools
- Experience in pharmaceutical and GxP projects
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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