Global Subchapter Lead – Service Platform Engineering

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By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.  I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description Global Subchapter Lead – Service Platform Engineering 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 needs of patients, our people, and the planet. Bangalore, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. 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  As the Global Subchapter Lead – Service Platform Engineering, you will provide leadership to your team(s), offering expertise and consultancy to business functions and your chapter to meet global demand in an agile manner. You will oversee the technical implementation of initiatives, ensure software development readiness while managing workload and building the skills and capabilities of chapter members. Your role includes setting and managing objectives for new initiatives, identifying new areas of interest, creating events or activities, and launching projects that align with the Global Chapter’s mission. You will lead your team to resolve complex digital and IT issues across regions and organizations within Takeda, manage workload and development of chapter members, and maintain visibility within the platform or business focus in alignment with the global chapter lead. This may involve developing or partnering with other parts of the organization to promote chapter activities.  Responsibilities: Resource Allocation and Staffing  • Coordinate and collaborate with the Global Chapter Lead and Global Subchapter Leads to staff Subchapter members on Agile teams  • Collaborates with the Global Chapter Lead and technical leads to understand business problems, products to ensure results whilst monitoring skill and capabilities developments  • Manage resource constraints for Subchapter members across the Agile teams, and procure flex resources where appropriate  • Establish and maintains open and clear lines of team communication to facilitate status transparency  • Assess and balance the resourcing needs of the Agile teams with Subchapter member’s development goals  Subchapter Development  • Work closely with the Global chapter Lead and other Global Subchapter Leads within the chapter to provide the vision and lead the Subchapter capabilities build-out.  • Cooperate closely with other Global Subchapter Leads within the chapter to ensure consistency in the procedures chapter 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.  • Identify Subchapter members to serve as leaders who help provide training and oversight for their management responsibilities.  • Manage escalations, risks, and issues related to the services delivered by the Agile teams.  Talent Development  • Foster close cooperation across all chapter members and encourages cross-training, knowledge sharing, and development.  • Works with HR 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.  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  Dimensions and Aspects  Leadership  • Strong strategic thinking and decision making  • Has demonstrated success in leading IT and technical teams  • Experience in developing and managing high-performing teams  • Ability to form strong working relationships across a mat