GMS Circle Lead

Key Responsibilities

The key objectives for this role are:

• Talent Integration & Engagement: Facilitate onboarding, engagement, and role alignment within Digital Manufacturing, Supply, and Quality (GMS/GQ) teams in DD&T and ICCs.
• Act as a coordinator between global teams and Chapter Leads to ensure smooth communication and alignment
• Capability Building & Development: Partner with Chapter Leads to drive continuous capability upskilling and domain expertise in digital manufacturing, supply, and quality. Support long-term capability strategies by aligning talent growth with business needs.Operational & Delivery Excellence: Oversee the performance of Product-Oriented Delivery (POD) teams, identifying inefficiencies and working to resolve key challenges. Act as a mentor and primary point of contact for GMS/GQ Circle talents, ensuring their integration into business priorities.Local Leadership & Culture Building: Foster a sense of belonging within GMS/GQ by supporting career growth and driving employee retention efforts in collaboration with Chapter Leads. Promote a high-performance culture by reinforcing business objectives and team alignment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance: Serve as the key liaison between the Internal Capabilities Center (ICC) and global leadership, ensuring alignment, advocacy, and operational synergy. Work closely with co-Circle Leads in Mexico and Slovakia to drive consistency and collaboration in GMS/GQ initiatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Drives the growth and strategic expansion of GMS/GQ by fostering professional development opportunities.
• Acts as a change agent, advocating for integration, cultural alignment, and transparent communication with executive stakeholders.
• Supports the execution of Innovation Capability Solutions & Services (ICSS) Strategy by influencing, communicating, and demonstrating the value of transformation to business stakeholders.
• In partnership with Procurement, manage vendor relationships effectively, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Develop and execute a GMS/GQ Talent Strategy in partnership with WOTF, HR, and Talent Acquisition, ensuring strong branding, engagement, and the ability to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
• Monitor and optimize hiring, retention, and performance KPIs, proactively addressing gaps to meet business case expectations in collaboration with the HR team.
• Partner with HR and global teams to align hiring and performance management with business needs, mitigating risks and delays.
• Foster a strong, inclusive team culture, ensuring engagement and career growth opportunities for all team members.
• Ensure seamless integration of ICC resources into global delivery teams and PODs, promoting effective collaboration and role clarity.
  Ensures an up-to-date, impactful training curriculum that meets ICC & GMS/GQ needs, driving skill development.

• Oversees onboarding and vendor offboarding progress, ensuring adherence to SLA, KPI, and performance expectations for new hires.
• Defines clear success outcomes for onboarding, vendor offboarding and continuous training, ensuring a seamless transition into the organization.
• In the context of GMSGQ facilitate structured onboarding into PODs and global teams, ensuring ICC associates become productive contributors quickly.

Qualification & Requirements

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

• Deep understanding of GMS/GQ stakeholders, business needs, and DD&T personnel requirements.
• Expertise in the talent lifecycle management, including recruiting, onboarding, and transitions.
• Upholds ethical standards and values, reinforcing Takeda-ism and Patient Trust Reputation Business (PTRB) principles.

• Strong relationship-building and executive communication in a complex matrix organization.
• Fosters inclusive, high-performing teams across geographies and cultures.
• Inspires and influences large multicultural teams with confidence and leadership presence.

• Demonstrates business and financial acumen, driving informed decision-making.
• Leads with technical strength, guiding data and technology teams in sourcing and execution.
• Translates strategy into action, ensuring measurable impact and accountability.

• Navigates internal and external talent landscapes, guiding teams through change.
• Communicates KPIs, project plans, and results effectively to executives and teams.
• Creates an open, collaborative environment, fostering transparency and engagement.

• Designs and executes on global talent operational models, solving challenges proactively.
• Innovates onboarding, vendor offboarding, and training programs, ensuring talent development.
• Plans tactically, anticipating cultural and organizational challenges.
• Effectively communicates and navigates complex talent operations.
• Provides strategic change management, challenging the status quo when needed.
• Operates successfully in a global, multi-stakeholder environment with high complexity.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Experience working across time zones and geographies in a global organization; demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding cultural differences
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Management, or Engineering
• At minimum of 10 years of experience in data, digital, and technology roles; experience in the Manufacturing or Healthcare industry preferred
• Proven experience setting up shared services and continuous improvement
• Proven abilities in cost management, financial analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Experience managing change in complex environments
• Experience with vendor transition and managing vendor relationships
• Demonstrate success operating in a matrix organization, while managing across a complex cross-functional global environment
• Prior experience in developing and driving high-performing technical teams
• Operate in a fast-paced manner, minimizing disruption to ongoing business operations and maintaining business continuity
• Comprehensive knowledge of data analysis, project management, and business acumen
• Solutions-oriented, able to think through challenges both qualitatively & quantitatively and able to provide action-oriented, timely solutions
• Strong program management capabilities
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrate interpersonal and relationship building skills with executive stakeholders, amongst managing teams
• Fluent in English; exceptional verbal and written communication.

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 including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• No Meeting Days
• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks), Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)