Head of Drug Discovery Lab Automation and Transformation

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Job Description

Takeda is seeking a visionary leader to drive our transformation towards the Drug Discovery Lab of the Future. In this role, you will design and implement a forward-thinking research strategy that integrates automation, digitalization, and advanced AI-driven closed-loop systems. You will articulate the roadmap for a cutting-edge, fully automated research environment and lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver breakthrough innovations across discovery and development.

You will be responsible for building strategic partnerships, identifying new technologies and talents, and ensuring that our research labs operate at highest quality and efficiency with rigor and continuous improvement. The role demands a blend of deep technical acumen, strategic insights, and a proven record of leading large-scale organizational change in lab automation and transformation.

About the Role :

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Takeda’s Research Leadership Team (RLT) to shape and implement a comprehensive strategy to transform traditional research labs into automated, digitally enabled facilities
• Define and scale throughput of new discovery programs, ensuring efficient program execution and high-quality outcomes

Automation and Transformation

Partnerships and Collaboration

Qualifications :

Why Join Us?

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce. Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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