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Senior Director, Head of R&D Global Capability Centers (GCC) - India

IND - Bengaluru💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior R&D leadership role shaping and executing Takeda's global R&D Global Capability Center (GCC) strategy and operations in India, ensuring the hub's integration into the global organization.

Role type

Senior Director, Head of R&D GCC

Builds

Globally integrated R&D organization with sustainable capabilities and talent pipelines

Domain

Life sciences R&D, Global Capability Centers

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic planning, matrix leadership, organizational transformation, talent management, stakeholder engagement, change management, hub scaling, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Establishing/scaling global R&D hubs, digital/AI-enabled R&D transformation, regulatory and business environment navigation, hybrid/matrix operating models

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own the multi-year vision and roadmap for R&D in India; Design and implement the India operating model within the global framework; Lead the agenda for building and scaling the India hub; Serve as the senior R&D leader across all functions and Therapeutic Areas; Build engagement and community across the R&D ecosystem while attracting and retaining talent

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & execution

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