Digital Innovation Director, Global Communications

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as Digital Innovation Director in Cambridge, MA. Here, everyone matters, and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

Takeda is seeking a tech-forward strategic leader to serve as Digital Innovation Director within our Global Communications team. In this pivotal role, you will help shape the future of communications at Takeda, driving the adoption of innovative technologies and empowering teams to deliver world-class stakeholder engagement to elevate Takeda's brand and reputation. You will be the catalyst for digital transformation, ensuring Takeda's Global Communications team operates at the forefront of the rapidly evolving communications and digital media ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

Digital Strategy & Leadership

• Define and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital capabilities, operations, and tools across Global Communications.
• Anticipate and respond to emerging trends across digital communications, media, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring Takeda consistently leads in adopting new strategies and platforms.
• Lead the integration of AI, generative technologies (e.g., GPT), and emerging MarTech to deliver personalized, data-driven stakeholder experiences.
• Partner with senior leaders in Global Communications, Global Corporate Affairs and Takeda's Data, Digital and Technology (DD&T) organization to align digital strategies with business objectives and enterprise priorities.

MarTech & Digital Ecosystem

Content Innovation & Operations

Performance, Analytics & Optimization

Transformation & Collaboration

What You Bring to the Table :

Hybrid role based in Cambridge, MA requiring a minimum of at least 8 days onsite each month.

#LI-Hybrid

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location : Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range :

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and / or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations Boston, MA

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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