Local Lead Agile Delivery

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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.
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.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
As a Local Lead within Takeda's Innovation Capability Solution (ICS) centres located in Bratislava, your role is to provide essential leadership to our local team.
You will be reporting to the Subchapter Lead or the Global Chapter Lead and will work closely with other Local Leads and Global Chapter Leads to ensure the smooth operation of the chapter, focusing on collaboration, skill development, and effective delivery of projects.

• Aligns with the Global Subchapter lead/Global Chapter Lead and other Local Leads on the running project for the team members and manage the workload of those team members.
• Provides leadership and expertise to his team members
• Monitor the implementation of initiatives and the participation of the team members and managing the workload and building appropriate skills and capabilities of the team members fitting to the organizational demand.
• Manage the translation of developments and new program into global or local development plans and match and monitor the progression of team members.
• Lead the team to solve complex digital and IT issues, solutions and implementations across regions and organizations within Takeda.

Manage the workload, the development of team members and focus on the constant visibility and development of the team members in alignment with the global or sub chapter lead. This could involve developments or partnering with parts of organization to promote the chapter activities.
This is a dual hat position, which means that the selected candidate will also continue working in his/her original role.
Team Leadership
Provide leadership and support to a team of chapter members, ensuring local teams meet demands in an agile and efficient manner.
Act as a bridge between the local team and the global network, ensuring clear and effective communication between different teams.
Team Collaboration
Maintain open lines of communication within the local team. Facilitate regular team meetings and discussions to promote transparency, address challenges, and celebrate achievements.
Talent Development
Work with team members to identify skill development needs and opportunities.
Facilitate cross-training and knowledge sharing among local team members.
Resource Allocation and Staffing
Collaborate with the Global and Sub-Chapter Lead to coordinate resource allocation for [Location]-based teams.
Support HR in recruiting top talent and onboarding new local team members.
Supporting Initiatives
Assist in developing and implementing local initiatives that align with our global goals, encouraging team members' active participation.
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Depending on the nature of the work, the Local Lead should have a solid technical background in areas such as software development, quality assurance, data analysis, or any other relevant technical field.

Leadership

• Strong strategic thinking and decision making
• Has demonstrated success in leading IT and technical teams
• Experience developing and managing high performing teams
• Ability to form strong working relationships across a matrix environment
• Excellent communication, listening and influencing skills; ability to listen, anticipate customer needs and influence solutions.
• Act as a change agent, drive IT culture and mindset within the country and region

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Ability to lead effectively and work concurrently across multiple priorities in a goal-oriented, timeline-driven, and remote management work environment
• Solutions oriented, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop qualitative and quantitative approaches for identifying and assessing various options to provide solutions

Interaction

• Ability to manage relationships with various stakeholders, including product owners, business leaders, and internal customers. This involves understanding their requirements, providing updates, and managing expectations to ensure customer satisfaction.

Innovation

• Challenges the status quo to drive a greater value and growth for the business
• Drive simplification, innovation and continuous improvement activities while ensuring business continuity and minimal business disruptions
• Ensures knowledge sharing across the delivery center and the global chapter

Complexity

• Operating in a IT/data technology complex environment, heavily regulated environment
• Demonstrated capability to successfully collaborate in a matrix organization and manage a complex cross functional global environment.
• Working within international / global remit and within and across other cultures.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Essential

• A Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Primary expectation to be located onsite within the center in [Location],
• A track record of success in developing employees and leading teams
• Excellent written and verbal English skills with ability to clearly present ideas

Desirable:

• Experience in a fast-paced Agile environment is a plus.
• Passionate about change and continuous improvement; willing to challenge status quo and dissent when needed, and not afraid to point out areas of development.
• A higher university degree.
• Ability to communicate in local language.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Flexibility in working hours due to global nature (different time-zones) and demands of the organization
• Flexibility to travel (~20 - 30%).

What Takeda Can Offer You:

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
• Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

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
• Employee Assistance Program
• 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• Reimbursements - Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves - Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)

About ICC in Takeda

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We're not just transforming our company; we're improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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Locations
IND - Bengaluru
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time