Manager, Core Data Product Strategy 

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Job Description

Join Takeda as a Manager, Core Data Product Strategy, where you will support the design, build, and adoption of enterprise Core data products and standards. In this role, you will contribute to one or more Core data products or components—such as conformed HCP/HCO dimensions, standardized fact tables, omnichannel interaction models, or semantic/metrics catalogue entries—working under the guidance of Senior Managers and Core Data Product Lead. 

You will partner closely with Franchise data strategy leads, DD&T, and Governance/MDM to translate business needs into well-defined requirements, support enterprise-grade data models, and help drive adoption of Core solutions so franchises can extend Core rather than create bespoke assets. 

How you will contribute

• Support ownership of assigned Core product components across requirements, design, build, and release. 
• Gather and document requirements from Franchise data strategy leads; translate them into user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items. 
• Define and maintain schemas, mappings, and business rules in alignment with established Core standards and MDM publishes. 
• Coordinate build and validation activities with DD&T and offshore QA teams; support release readiness and documentation. 
• Produce and maintain product documentation such as product summaries, lineage views, business rule definitions, and sample queries. 
• Participate in enablement activities (e.g., schema walkthroughs, office hours) and respond to franchise questions. 
• Assist with franchise migrations from legacy or bespoke data assets to Core solutions. 
• Manage assigned backlog items; participate in refinement, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives. 
• Track dependencies, risks, and delivery status for assigned workstreams. 
• Participate in design reviews, standards forums, and data governance touchpoints. 

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Statistics, Business, or a related field. 
• 2–5 years of experience in data product management, data engineering, data modeling, or analytics in a matrixed environment. 
• Hands-on experience with dimensional data modeling (facts/dimensions), semantic layers, and basic data quality practices. 
• Familiarity with commercial pharma data domains (e.g., CRM/field activity, omnichannel interactions, HCP/HCO, affiliations, market access). 
• Working knowledge of cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks), ELT/ETL concepts, and release management processes. 
• Demonstrated ability to write clear requirements and acceptance criteria and work effectively with engineering teams. 

Preferred 

• Working knowledge of SQL/Spark for validation and analysis; basic Python exposure a plus. 
• Exposure to BI and metrics layers (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and metric definition governance. 
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models. 

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$116,000.00 - $182,270.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

EEO Statement

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Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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