USBU Digital Product Manager

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use .  I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description US BU   Digital Product Manager   Data, Digital & Technology   Takeda Pharmaceutical   Cambridge, MA   About the role:   The   USBU   Digital Product Manager, Associate Director, leads product initiatives across Takeda’s U.S. Business Unit (USBU). This role is focused on customer needs, strategic product roadmap development, and go-to-market planning to ensure Salesforce CRM products support business priorities and advance Takeda’s mission.   You will work closely with DD&T’s Product Lead and business stakeholders to understand their strategic imperatives and translate them into integrated product roadmaps that define how DD&T can enable their functional strategies.   You will lead product initiatives within the Takeda portfolio and may lead multiple product owners in an effort to promote a unified vision.   You will partner   with   USBU Patient Services ,   Access   and Medical   teams to shape and deliver the broader Data, Digital & Technology   strategy   and agenda.   This role sits within the OBU & USBU DD&T organization and reports to the Head of Patient Services, Access & Medical Capabilities, USBU & OBU Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T).   How you will contribute:   Lead the strategy, design, development, and launch of complex Salesforce Life Sciences CRM products, including hybrid   hub   and vendor-supported workflows.   Translate USBU business strategy into digital product roadmaps and solutions that align with DD&T priorities, enterprise architecture, data standards, and operating model expectations.   Develop and   maintain   the product vision, roadmap, priorities, scope, requirements, features, acceptance criteria, expected outcomes, and value measures in partnership with business stakeholders, Product Owners, and cross-functional DD&T teams.   Support product prioritization and planning discussions with business and technology stakeholders, helping evaluate trade-offs, dependencies, risks, delivery timelines, and business impact.   Manage stakeholder expectations   regarding   product priorities, timelines, delivery constraints, decisions, and value realization.   Lead and guide a team of Product Owners to ensure work is coordinated, usable, and aligned to shared product, platform, and business   objectives .   Foster a strong product culture grounded in customer-centric thinking, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.   Act as the content authority for product features and support Agile Release Train activities, including planning, delivery alignment, system demos, and inspect-and-adapt discussions.   Proactively understand the short- and long-term business and technology needs of Patient Services,   Market   Access   and   Medical   teams, and help shape DD&T priorities accordingly.   Identify   high-priority and critical issues, assess customer and business impact, and partner with cross-functional teams to develop effective solutions.   Define KPIs and value measures to track product adoption, performance, business outcomes, and DD&T impact.   Partner across technology, data, analytics, architecture, platform, and business teams to deliver measurable value and ensure adherence to governance, architecture, data, and delivery standards.   Collaborate with OBU and USBU business, product, and access partners to   identify   portfolio synergies, shared Salesforce platform opportunities, and ways to reduce duplication and improve scalability.   Explore internal and external trends, emerging technologies, and innovation opportunities to support high-value digital and data proof-of-concepts and strategic use cases.   Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:   Required:   Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, or   a related   field. Advance degrees preferred.   Minimum of 10 years of experience in product management or a related field within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.   Proven leadership experience managing globally distributed teams, working effectively in a complex matrix environment, and collaborating with senior leadership.   Experience executing projects using Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe )   methodology , with hands-on experience using Jira   requiring   minimal guidance.   Advanced understanding of digital   patient   and access platforms, including Salesforce Health Cloud or Salesforce Life Sciences solutions.    Advanced understanding of Salesforce objects and the ability to automate routine and moderately complex tasks with minimal guidance.    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, key stakeholders, and end users.    Demonstrated strategic thinking, including the ability to align digital product development with business priorities and communicate that strategy clearly.    Experience working within the U.S. pharmaceutical market, including understanding manufacturer relationships with hubs, specialty pharmacies, and specialty distributors.   Travel up to   15 %; international and domestic. Desired Skills:   Relationship Management: Strong relationship management skills with the ability to act as a bridge between technical teams and end users.   Strategic Thinking:   Demonstrated   ability to connect the bigger picture with defined   objectives , ensuring that decisions and initiatives support impactful & sustainable success.   Problem Solving:   Demonstrated   ability to   identify   problems and develop innovative digital solutions.   Project Management: Stro