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Job Description

About the role:

Global Legal and E&C Operations (GLEC), Head of Innovation and Enablement (Senior Director) is a highly strategic senior leader within the GLEC Operations Team, responsible for designing and executing the function’s global technology, automation, and AI strategy in close partnership with DD&T. This role is accountable for maximizing the value and adoption of the GLEC core technology ecosystem, including platforms that enable and enhance key legal and ethics & compliance workflows such as matter and case management, eBilling, contracting, IP, investigations support, reporting, and knowledge management. The Senior Director ensures the function operates as a modern, data-driven, and AI-enabled organization by leading platform strategy, integrations, data governance, and user adoption, while driving large-scale transformation initiatives in collaboration with DD&T, Security, Privacy, Finance, and other key stakeholders. Success in this role requires deep expertise in legal and risk technology, strong people leadership, and a proven ability to deliver cross-functional innovation and continuous improvement at scale.

How you will contribute:

In partnership with DD&T, develop a highly strategic, long‑range vision and translate it into actionable technology, AI and data insight initiatives
Own development and execution of a multi‑year function technology & AI roadmap, with a focus on optimizing AI and innovation:
- Workflow and portfolio visibility across the function
- Intake, triage, and end-to-end workflow automation
- Legal/Practice Area specific AI solutions
- IP lifecycle management and portfolio analytics
- CLM automation, risk scoring, templates, and contract workflows
- Matter/case management, eBilling, and financial and operational analytics
- Legal hold, preservation, and data governance
- Records, preservation, investigations support and defensible data practices
- Microsoft 365 Copilot for drafting assistance, knowledge retrieval, and workflow automation
- SharePoint as the Function intranet, knowledge hub, and self-service portal

Develop and lead the function’s AI strategy including practice area specific solutions and Microsoft 365 Copilot use cases, with appropriate governance and risk controls
Create an “AI Center of Enablement” for the Function to support new use-case ideation and onboarding
Build scalable automation, self-service experiences and process optimization
Evaluate where cross‑system integration will drive efficiency and insight
Deliver training, office hours, playbooks, and adoption measurement
Own end‑to‑end operations and performance of the Function’s technology ecosystem, including performance monitoring, issue remediation, release management, and vendor relationship oversight.
Build the Function’s data and analytics foundation by connecting data across systems
Deliver dashboards for cycle times, metrics, asset portfolios, legal hold compliance, case trends, program effectiveness, and AI usage; Contribute to the function’s overall performance dashboard—KPIs, OKRs, cycle times, and risk indicators
Oversee sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and ROI/value tracking across the Function’s technology portfolio, in partnership with DD&T
Partner with IT, Privacy, Security, and Procurement to set governance for prompt usage, model behavior, data boundaries, and responsible AI deployment

Team Leadership

Build and mentor a high‑performing operations team with clear roles, competencies, and career paths
Define operating rhythms, service levels, and training programs for systems and related processes
Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, customer service, collaboration and continuous improvement

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum of 12 years of experience in legal and/or ethics & compliance technology, operations, and/or product management
Bachelor’s degree required
Expert experience in data insights and analytics, and data visualization-
Hands-on leadership experience with multiple systems for common legal and compliance platfoms, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and SharePoint
Strong experience in AI/LLM enablement
Demonstrated success in leading tech transformations and driving adoption
Deep understanding of core legal and E&C processes across contracting, IP, litigation, governance, data preservation, litigation/investigations support, and knowledge management
Strong understanding of APIs, integration patterns, and data modeling
Strong program management and change leadership skills
Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and senior-level presentation capabilities
Ability to collaborate during or lead cross‑functional initiatives and partner with senior stakeholders
Experience leading teams and developing high-performing talent

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy. #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:

$212,000.00 - $333,190.00

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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