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Job DescriptionThe Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.
Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.
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.
The Opportunity
Join Takeda’s Consumer & Content Innovation team and help shape the future of our commercial platforms. Our mission is to contribute to better patient outcomes by enabling our business partners to deliver the right messages to the right customers at the right time. As part of a global, cross-functional team, you will develop innovative technologies and advance our highly interconnected, increasingly AI-driven and agentic content ecosystem to enable compliant, personalized customer engagement at scale.
In this role, you will drive the automation of enterprise operations by designing and developing innovative solutions using Python, Microsoft Power Automate and APIs. You will eliminate repetitive activities, connect systems and transform manual processes into intelligent, scalable workflows, enabling greater efficiency and increasingly autonomous operations across our technology ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain automation solutions using Python, Microsoft Power Automate and enterprise APIs to streamline operational processes, reduce manual effort and improve efficiency across Takeda's enterprise technology platforms.
- Collaborate closely with Aprimo, Veeva Vault PromoMats and other platform teams to identify repetitive processes, assess automation opportunities and translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Develop and maintain Python-based scripts, API integrations and automated workflows for activities such as data processing, validation, reporting, user administration and operational monitoring.
- Build and optimize Microsoft Power Automate workflows, leveraging standard and custom connectors to integrate enterprise applications and automate cross-platform processes.
- Ensure automation solutions are reliable, secure and maintainable through appropriate testing, error handling, logging, monitoring and documentation.
- Independently troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable improvements.
- Collaborate with platform engineers, product owners and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, compliance and governance standards.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging automation technologies, identifying opportunities for reuse and standardization, and supporting the adoption of automation capabilities across teams.
Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, automation development or enterprise application integration, preferably within a global enterprise environment.
- Advanced hands-on proficiency in Python, including scripting, API integration, data manipulation, error handling and development of production-ready automation solutions.
- Strong practical experience with Microsoft Power Automate, including cloud flows, connectors, triggers, conditional logic, exception handling and workflow optimization.
- Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication mechanisms and enterprise application integration patterns.
- Experience automating operational processes across enterprise SaaS applications, including data validation, reporting, administrative activities and system monitoring.
- Familiarity with software development best practices, version control (Git), testing, CI/CD and structured deployment processes.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Dataverse or custom connectors, is an advantage.
- Knowledge of enterprise content management platforms such as Veeva Vault PromoMats or Aprimo DAM is preferred.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical Commercial/Marketing operations and regulated enterprise environments is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to independently design, implement and maintain automation solutions.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in software development, automation engineering or enterprise application integration.
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise in Python and Microsoft Power Automate, with proven experience delivering and maintaining automation solutions in production environments.
- Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex operational challenges into practical, scalable automation solutions.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical deliverables and manage multiple automation initiatives with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders and external technology partners.
- Proactive and improvement-oriented mindset, with a focus on identifying inefficiencies, reducing manual effort and delivering measurable operational benefits.
- Commitment to secure development practices, technical documentation, solution maintainability and compliance with enterprise standards.
- Ability to share technical knowledge, provide guidance to colleagues and promote automation best practices across teams.
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal
What Takeda Can Offer You:
- Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
- At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
- Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.
Benefits
It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:
- Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
- Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
- Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
- Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
- Health & Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
- Broad Variety of learning platforms
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
- Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
- Employee Referral Program
- Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)
About ICC in Takeda
- Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
- As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in software development, automation engineering, or enterprise application integration
- Hands-on expertise in Python and Microsoft Power Automate, with experience delivering and maintaining production automation solutions
- Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical deliverables, and manage multiple automation initiatives
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with secure development practices, technical documentation, solution maintainability, and enterprise compliance standards
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional, and geographically distributed teams
- Professional proficiency in written and verbal English
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Dataverse, or custom connectors
- Knowledge of enterprise content management platforms such as Veeva Vault PromoMats or Aprimo DAM
- Understanding of pharmaceutical commercial or marketing operations and regulated enterprise environments
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 — Retirement benefits include a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting, plus an additional annual contribution that increases with age and service. These features are positioned as a notable strength in the U.S. offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports span extended paid bonding leave alongside fertility, adoption, surrogacy, childcare, and caregiver resources. The scope of these programs is broad and prominent within the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans PPO and HSA-enabled options with prescription, dental, and vision, complemented by mental-health support and a 24/7 EAP. The breadth of coverage and wellness resources is a recurring highlight.
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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