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Senior Director Corporate IS Lead

Takeda is a global, research and development-driven pharmaceutical company committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients by translating science into life-changing medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on oncology, gastroenterology and central nervous system therapeutic areas plus vaccines. Takeda conducts R&D both internally and with partners to stay at the leading edge of innovation. New innovative products, especially in oncology and gastroenterology, as well as our presence in Emerging Markets, fuel the growth of Takeda. More than 30,000 Takeda employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients, working with our partners in health care in more than 70 countries.

Business and technology leader with expertise in strategy, operations, product management, and project management. Successful in leading complex global transformations. Defines technology vision and drives innovation. Expertise in financial management; experience managing numerous budgets over $50mm. Effective leader in both business and IT. Adept in entrepreneurial and matrix environments. Outstanding communicator with ability to bridge the gap between technology specialists and business professionals. Proven track record of integrating technology and process improvement to maximize productivity and profitability. Strong background in business process mapping and process improvement. Awards and speaking invitations attest to original thinking and strong communications skills. Proud veteran of the USMC Reserves. Key accomplishments: • Led numerous global technology projects projects including Microsoft 365 roll-out at Takeda. • Introduced Agile methods to bring stalled software development software to market. • Oversaw technology operations for suite of applications with thousands of end users. • Converted "loss leader" department to a profitable organization in consulting company. • Instituted sound financial management in numerous technology organizations. • Brought a 100-person organization into ISO 9000 compliance in less than 1 year.