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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Global Subchapter Lead of Change Management and Communications in Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos, Mexico
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Job Description
The Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.
Mexico City has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center thanks to its international recognition in qualified and experienced talent in the data, digital and technology fields. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.
At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.
The Opportunity
This Change Management & Communications Global Subchapter Lead role is a key leadership team member located onsite within Takeda’s Innovation Capability Center reporting to the Transformation Enablement Global Chapter Lead. Our Innovation Capability Center focus on delivering innovative solutions efficiently and at scale with Takeda talent across three primary locations –Slovakia, India and Mexico. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing the process of implementing changes within the different stakeholders across our organization, ensuring smooth transitions and minimizing disruption, enabling successful implementation of change strategies, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure successful adoption of new initiatives.
Acts as a SME (Subject Matter Expertise) of Organizational Change Management (OCM) to thesubchapter team members and providesadvisory to the allocated business functions to meet global demand in an agile way.
Monitor and manage the implementation of OCM, Communications and Content Design servicesinitiatives coming from Takeda, whilst managing the workload and building appropriate skills and capabilities of the chapter members fitting to the organizational demand.
Set and manage objectives to develop new initiatives or programs, such as identifying new areas of interest for chapter members, creating new events or activities, launching new projects that align with the Global Chapter’s mission, vision and goals.
Lead the team to drive smooth change management and communications inititativesacross regions and organizations within Takeda.
Manage the workloadcapacity of the team, the career and skill development of chapter members and focus on the constant visibility within the plaform or business focus of the chapter in alignment with the Global Chapter Lead. This could involve developments or collborating with parts of organization to promote the chapter activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Talent Work Allocation and Flex Plans
Coordinate and collaborate with the Global Chapter leadto allocateSubchapter members based on the demand needs.
Collaborates with the Global Chapter Lead to understand business problemsto ensure results whilst monitoring skill and capabilities developments.
Manage work allocation constraints for Subchaptermembers, and procure flex talentwhen and where appropriate.
Establish and maintains open and clear lines of team communication to facilitate status transparency.
Assess and balance the talent needs with Subchapter member’s development goals.
Enables dashboards to facilitate demand management visibility in collaboration with the Global Chapter Lead.
Subchapter services
Responsible for overseeing the delivery of the subchapter services: Organizational Change Management, Communications and Content Design across different regions and business units.
Leads the Communications and Content Design teamstoleverageappropriate media to deliver best in class communications, and ensures the communication activities are aligned to the Takeda’s brand guidelines and delivered to the highest standards.
Ensure digital content creation are aligned with the organization strategy, narrative and objectives.
Look to promote a lean-agile mindset and practices to foster continuous improvement within the supchapter to enable a better experience from our stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Global Chapter Lead to continuously enhance the services delivered from the subchapter.
Subchapter Development
Work closely with the Global Chapter lead to providethe vision and lead the Subchapter capabilities build-out.
Cooperate closely with other Global Subchapter Leads within the chapter to ensure consistency in the proceduressubchapter wide.
Clearly define different Subchapter capabilities, with a harmonized set of roles and skills
Lead the Subchapter as an experienced practitioner and be a role model to the members.
IdentifySubchapter members to serve as leaders who help provide training and oversight for their people management responsibilities.
Manage escalations, risks and issues related to the services delivered by the Agile teams.
In collaboration with the Global Chapter Lead, define and implement upskilling plans for the subchapter team members to maintain best-in-class advisory and delivery.
Talent Development
Foster close cooperation across all chapter members and encourages cross-training, knowlegde sharing and development.
Works with HR and Talent Attraction to define roles, recruit top talent, conduct candidate interviews, and onboard new chapter members
Track the progress of each individual toward completion of the training curriculum
Set targets for development and growth, and completes final assessment of Subchapter members in professional development, in alignment with the technical capability lead.
Lead talent development and retention initiatives, including provisioning of training, sharing of best practices, and initiatives to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Provides dashboards/reports to provide visibility about the hiring process.
Performance Evaluations
Oversee collection of formative and evaluative feedback for each Subchapter member from their network of professional connections.
Oversee delivery of performance evaluations for Subchapter members, factoring in individual contributions and collective team performance.
Ensures performance reviews are properly quantified.
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Leadership
Strong strategic thinking and decision making
Has demonstrated success in leading OCM, Communications and Content Designteamsand initiatives in a global environment in the technology area
Experience developing and managing high performing teams
Ability to form strong working relationshipsacross a matrixenvironment
Excellent English communication, listening and influencing skills; ability to listen, anticipate customer needs and influence solutions.
Act as a change agent, drive an agile and innovation culture and mindsetwithin the country and region
Decis ion-making and Autonomy
Technically strong with provenability to make sound decisions and lead OrganizationalChange Management, Communications and Content Design teams.
Ability to lead effectively and work concurrentlyacross multiple priorities in a goal-oriented, timeline-driven, and remote management work environment
Solutions oriented, with the ability to structureambiguousproblems and develop qualitative and quantitative approaches for identifying and assessingvarious options to providesolutions
Strong business acumen with an ability to understand the business implications of decisions
Resultoriented – drives to pragmaticsolutions and balances the ideal with the practical in order to deliver best value to the organization
Makes timelydecisions and translates strategy into action. Ensures impact isquantified, tracked and realized.
Innovation
Challenges the status quo to drive a greatervalue and growth for the business
Drive simplification, innovation and continuousimprovement activities whileensuring business continuity and minimal business disruptions.
Ensures knowledge sharing across the delivery center and global IT
Complexity
Proven track record of drivingcontinuousimprovementinitiativesapplying common frameworks or methodologiessuchas LEAN, AGILE, or SAFe.
Operating in adigital/technologycomplexandheavilyregulatedenvironment.
Demonstrated capability to successfully collaborate in amatrixorganization and manage a complex cross functional global environment .
Working within international / global remit and within and acrossothercultures
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS :
Essential
A Bachelor degree or equivalent.
Professional level English written and verbal
Primary location to be located onsite within the center in Mexico.
10+ years of experience in building and managingOrganizational Change Management, Communications and Content Design teams for technology development/software development organizations
Demonstrated expertise in engaging with stakeholders across all organizational tiers, from team-level personnel to C-suite executives.
Deep knowledge of Organizational Change Management, Communications, and Content Design.
Proven record of experience working on multimedia content production and delivery a range of communication content and assets (written, visual graphics, motion graphic videos, etc.)
Experience working on internal communication strategies and channels (Sharepoint, email, Yammer etc).
Professional written and verbal English skills with ability to clearly present ideas
Experience leading multiple teams in a fast-paced Agile environment is a plus.
Passionate about change management and continuous improvement; willing to challenge status quo and dissent when needed, and not afraid to point out areas of development.
A track record of success in developing technology leaders and staff.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly collaborative working style, strong interpersonal capabilities and relationship building; proven ability to manage diverse client and stakeholder relationships, and to collaborate effectively with customers and colleagues.
Excellent ability to facilitate discussions around complex issues and bring them to resolution
Desired
A higher university degree.
Certified Change Management Professional.
Experience working with digital content production software such as:Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro
Locations
MEX - Santa Fe
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time