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Job DescriptionThe Learning & Development Solutions Lead will be based in India and lead a globally dispersed team, with most direct reports in India and additional team members across Takeda’s learning hubs and other locations. The group will initially sit within the Learning and Talent Management Center of Excellence and Innovation and is expected to transition to People Solutions as the future operating model matures.
This leader translates Product Owner priorities across six enterprise product areas into scalable, artificial intelligence-enabled and human-centered learning, talent, performance and development solutions. The role leads solution design, delivery, learning technology and content operations, partnering with Product Owners, Journey Owners, Human Resources Business Leaders, People Partners, Data, Digital and Technology, operations teams, vendors and global learning hubs.
How you will contribute
• Lead an inclusive, high-performing global Learning & Development Solutions team across India, Cambridge, Zurich, Japan and other locations.
• Translate priorities across enterprise talent development, people leader development, employee learning and development, talent and succession, performance management and organizational effectiveness into measurable, user-centered solutions.
• Lead the design and delivery of artificial intelligence agents, digital tools, Bloom pathways, programs, career and performance resources, assessments, coaching solutions, frameworks and toolkits.
• Own the administration and continuous improvement of Takeda’s learning technology portfolio, including Bloom learning experience platform, NovoEd, Synthesia and connected platforms, with Data, Digital and Technology, vendors and platform stakeholders.
• Establish platform governance covering access, releases, service levels, content standards, quality, accessibility, privacy, security, risk, vendor performance and issue escalation.
• Lead the end-to-end experience for Takeda curators and users, including onboarding, permissions, enablement, communications, support, adoption and feedback.
• Build a global curator community and scalable content operations spanning templates, metadata, publishing, localization, maintenance, archiving and responsible artificial intelligence-generated content.
• Use learner, curator, platform and content data to improve adoption, engagement, service performance, product decisions and business outcomes.
• Design self-service, virtual, hybrid, cohort-based and in-person experiences, coordinating with the Cambridge, Zurich and Japan learning hubs to balance global standards and regional needs.
• Flex design, technology, facilitation, assessment, coaching and program-management capacity across products and peak cycles.
• Clarify handoffs across the tiered Human Resources model and enable direct access and standard services with clear escalation for specialist support.
• Manage priorities, budgets, vendors, roadmaps, resources, service levels, delivery risks and change while balancing transformation and business-as-usual needs.
• Advise senior leaders on learning technology, workforce capability, artificial intelligence-enabled opportunities, experience design and delivery risks.
Skills and qualifications
• More than 10 years of experience in enterprise learning, learning technology, leadership development, talent, performance, organizational effectiveness, experience design or a related discipline in a complex global organization.
• Demonstrated success leading geographically dispersed teams, including teams concentrated in India and colleagues across global hubs, cultures and time zones.
• Deep expertise in learning experience and product design, digital and blended learning, scalable program delivery and learning technology enablement.
• Experience administering and governing enterprise learning platforms and content ecosystems; experience with Bloom learning experience platform, NovoEd, Synthesia or comparable platforms is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing curator and user communities, platform operating models, access, releases, vendors, service levels, content lifecycle, adoption, analytics and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical frameworks, pathways, programs, digital experiences and artificial intelligence-enabled resources while applying sound judgment on accessibility, privacy, security, intellectual property and human oversight.
• Strong knowledge of product-led operating models, employee journeys, tiered support, service design and global learning technology ecosystems.
• Proven stakeholder, portfolio and program leadership, including prioritization, resource planning, financial stewardship, vendor management, roadmaps, risk and measurement.
• Strong communication, analytical and change leadership skills, with the ability to operate effectively across cultures, functions and seniority levels.
As a recognized global expert, you bring deep learning and experience design, enterprise learning technology, platform and content operations, and artificial intelligence-enabled learning expertise, with broad knowledge of leadership, talent, performance, organizational effectiveness and workforce capability. Operating with substantial autonomy, you connect Product Owners, Learning & Development Solutions and global delivery hubs to solve complex enterprise challenges and deliver measurable progress against Takeda’s learning and growth priorities.
Skills Required
- More than 10 years of experience in enterprise learning, learning technology, leadership development, talent, performance, organizational effectiveness, experience design, or a related discipline
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams across global hubs, cultures, and time zones
- Deep expertise in learning experience and product design, digital and blended learning, scalable program delivery, and learning technology enablement
- Experience administering and governing enterprise learning platforms and content ecosystems
- Experience managing curator and user communities, platform operating models, access, releases, vendors, service levels, content lifecycle, adoption, analytics, and continuous improvement
- Ability to translate strategy into frameworks, pathways, programs, digital experiences, and AI-enabled resources while applying judgment on accessibility, privacy, security, intellectual property, and human oversight
- Strong knowledge of product-led operating models, employee journeys, tiered support, service design, and global learning technology ecosystems
- Proven stakeholder, portfolio, and program leadership, including prioritization, resource planning, financial stewardship, vendor management, roadmaps, risk, and measurement
- Strong communication, analytical, and change leadership skills across cultures, functions, and seniority levels
- Experience with Bloom, NovoEd, Synthesia, or comparable platforms
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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