Job Description
Are you passionate about transforming healthcare through innovation? At Takeda UK & Ireland, we're looking for a dynamic and purpose-driven individual to lead our digital health agenda and drive impactful 3D (Digital Health, Data & Intelligence, Diagnostics) solutions that improve patient outcomes and experiences.
What You'll Do
- Champion Takeda's digital health strategy across UK & Ireland, identifying key leverage points in the patient journey and aligning innovative digital solutions.
- Lead the development and implementation of high-impact, near-term digital offerings with measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to co-create scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly into UK & Ireland healthcare ecosystems.
- Act as a thought leader, staying ahead of digital health trends and sharing insights to strengthen Takeda's position as an innovation leader.
- Ensure all initiatives align with regulatory standards, including the ABPI Code of Conduct.
Who You'll Work With
You'll partner closely with cross-functional business teams, healthcare providers, patients, and industry collaborators-locally and across EUCAN-to accelerate digital capabilities and foster meaningful change.
What You'll Bring
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., healthcare, business, technology).
- 8+ years of experience in digital health, healthcare technology, or related areas.
- Deep understanding of the UK healthcare landscape and emerging trends.
- A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proven track record of delivering digital health solutions with real-world impact.
- Integrity, curiosity, and a commitment to responsible innovation.
- Existing network in healthcare and experience building long-term partnerships.
- Familiarity with Design Thinking and agile methodologies.
- ABPI Certification
At Takeda, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthens our ability to innovate and deliver better outcomes for patients. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.
Locations
GBR - Paddington
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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 — The package includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting plus an additional non-elective Annual Retirement Contribution based on age and service. These elements meaningfully enhance long-term financial security beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, Bright Horizons back-up care, and Maven family-forming and reproductive health resources indicate broad, practical support. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and breast-milk shipping while traveling extend coverage to diverse family-building needs.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include multiple PPO options (including an HSA-eligible plan) with prescription coverage, alongside medical, dental, and vision insurance often available from day one. Access to HSAs/FSAs and mental health supports contributes to comprehensive healthcare coverage.
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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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