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Job DescriptionAbout the Role:As the Communications Insights & Metrics, Senior Manager, you will be a key member of the Chief of Staff Office (CoSO) within the Global Communications & Governance (GC&G) organization. You will establish and lead a strategic capability that helps the organization identify, interpret, and anticipate emerging external stakeholder shifts, societal and geo-political trends and reputational risks, as well as internal employee engagement and communications. Additionally, this role will assist in the overall effectiveness of Takeda’s governance. This role will advance the organization's capabilities from monitoring and reporting to forward-looking intelligence and outcomes driven approaches and processes.
In this role, you will transform complex external signals into actionable intelligence that supports executive decision-making, organizational preparedness, and strategic planning. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and working closely with key partners such as Global Communications & Governance leadership team, Analytics and Insights COE group, and the Data, Digital, & Technology partners and importantly, other data organizations within Takeda.
How You Contribute:Build and lead an enterprise narrative intelligence program that continuously monitors the external environment for emerging risks, opportunities, stakeholder expectations, and societal trends.
Integrate social listening, media intelligence, stakeholder intelligence, policy developments, and cultural trends into a cohesive view of the external landscape.
Aggregate and incorporate internal communications and employee engagement metrics from across the organization to better understand and anticipate sentiment, trends, and impact.
Support and guide governance operating model and effectiveness of forums through careful curation of internal performance data and external benchmarking
Distinguish meaningful signals from noise and highlight developments with strategic significance to the enterprise and leadership team.
Develop leading indicators and early-warning mechanisms that strengthen the organization's ability to anticipate emerging risks and opportunities.
Partner closely with the Data, Digital, and Technology team internally and key data providers externally to evolve organizational capabilities from descriptive reporting toward predictive intelligence and enhanced decision support including the use of AI where useful
Produce executive briefings, intelligence reports, and strategic assessments that provide context, implications, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
Support the Chief of Staff and senior leaders by translating external developments into strategic considerations, business implications, and decision-ready insights.
Serve as a trusted advisor during emerging issues, sensitive stakeholder situations, and periods of heightened organizational scrutiny.
Establish standards, processes, and governance that ensure intelligence products are timely, relevant, actionable, and aligned with leadership priorities
Explore AI-enabled tools, automation, and emerging technologies to improve intelligence workflows, accelerate insight generation, and enhance the usability of decision-support products.
Bachelor's degree required with 5-7 years of experience.
Experience in analytics, business intelligence, strategy, operations, or related functions.
Experience in data for persuasive disciplines such as marketing, communications, policy, corporate governance (board of directors, sustainability) etc.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities, with comfort in making go forward recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and translate findings into executive-level insights and recommendations.
Experience developing dashboards, performance metrics, reporting frameworks, and decision-support tools.
Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience supporting strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, or business transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with data visualization, business intelligence, and analytics platforms.
Use of AI-enabled tools and low-code/no-code technologies, such as Power Automate, Copilot Studio, or similar solutions.
Ability to rapidly prototype solutions and leverage emerging technologies to solve business challenges.
Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Demonstrated agility, curiosity, and comfort working through ambiguity, change, and transformation.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions, geographies, and leadership levels.
Proven leadership experience with a track record of educating stakeholders on data-based decision making and fostering analytical excellence.
Ability to thrive in ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and translate uncertainty into actionable recommendations that drive alignment.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Cambridge, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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LocationsCambridge, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeJob Exempt
YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5-7 years of experience
- Experience in analytics, business intelligence, strategy, operations, or related functions
- Experience using data for marketing, communications, policy, corporate governance, sustainability, or related disciplines
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities
- Ability to synthesize complex information into executive-level insights and recommendations
- Experience developing dashboards, performance metrics, reporting frameworks, and decision-support tools
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience supporting strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, or business transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with data visualization, business intelligence, and analytics platforms
- Experience using AI-enabled tools and low-code/no-code technologies such as Power Automate or Copilot Studio
- Ability to rapidly prototype solutions and use emerging technologies to solve business challenges
- Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Agility, curiosity, and comfort working through ambiguity, change, and transformation
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions, geographies, and leadership levels
- Leadership experience educating stakeholders on data-based decision-making and fostering analytical excellence
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and translate uncertainty into actionable recommendations
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.
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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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