Product Owner, Tetrascience Data Platform

About the role

You will shape the future of our Tetrascience Data Platform and SAIL Partnership on our Research, PharmSci, and PDT R&D Data, Digital and Technology team. You will play the role of leader who thrives at the intersection of platform innovation, strategic partnership, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the team responsible for the Tetrascience Data Platform, setting clear priorities and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior business stakeholders to understand scientific priorities, identify opportunities, and translate needs into a clear, value-driven platform roadmap.
• Own TDP use case prioritization and decision-making across competing business and technical demands, balancing user needs, compliance requirements, scalability, and long-term value.
• Serve as the primary connector across Research, PharmSci, PDT, DD&T, and our TetraScience partners to drive successful implementation, enhancement delivery, and strong ongoing platform performance.
• Establish and strengthen governance processes for demand intake, roadmap planning, release management, and stakeholder communication.
• Drive change management, training, and adoption efforts that help global users realize the full value of the platform, and applications built on top of the platform.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships to ensure high-quality delivery, strong collaboration, and alignment with Takeda’s priorities.
• Monitor platform performance, user feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for optimization, innovation, and measurable business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, engineering, data, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant hands-on experience with TetraScience Data Platform in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment, including integrations between TDP and ELNs, LIMS and other scientific systems.
• Experience leading and managing large vendor partnerships.
• Expertise in Agile Software development and delivery, GxP System Validation, and general SDLC processes.
• Proven success leading a complex, business-critical digital platform, including roadmap development, prioritization, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong understanding of scientific workflows, research data ecosystems, and the needs of drug discovery and development organizations.
• Ability to translate business and scientific requirements into platform capabilities, delivery plans, and scalable operating processes.
• Excellent executive communication, influence, and business partnering skills, with the ability to work effectively across scientific, technical, and vendor teams.
• Experience leading platform adoption, change management, and user engagement across global or cross-functional organizations.
• Proven success leading and developing teams, including setting goals, coaching talent, and building effective cross-functional ways of working.
• Familiarity with related digital lab and data ecosystem tools such as LIMS, ELN, analytics, integration, or visualization platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, engineering, data, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant hands-on experience with TetraScience Data Platform in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment, including integrations between TDP and ELNs, LIMS and other scientific systems.
• Expertise in Agile Software development and delivery, GxP System Validation, and general SDLC processes.
• Proven success leading a complex, business-critical digital platform, including roadmap development, prioritization, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong understanding of scientific workflows, research data ecosystems, and the needs of drug discovery and development organizations.
• Ability to translate business and scientific requirements into platform capabilities, delivery plans, and scalable operating processes.
• Excellent executive communication, influence, and business partnering skills, with the ability to work effectively across scientific, technical, and vendor teams.
• Experience leading platform adoption, change management, and user engagement across global or cross-functional organizations.
• Proven success leading and developing teams, including setting goals, coaching talent, and building effective cross-functional ways of working.
• Familiarity with related digital lab and data ecosystem tools such as LIMS, ELN, analytics, integration, or visualization platforms is preferred.

Skills

• Agile Software development and delivery
• GxP System Validation
• General SDLC processes
• Scientific workflows
• Research data ecosystems
• Business and scientific requirements translation
• Executive communication and influence
• Change management and user engagement
• Vendor and partner relationship management
• Platform adoption and optimization
• Team leadership and development
• Related digital lab and data ecosystem tools

Benefits

• U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00
• Short-term and long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits

Pay

• U.S. based employees may be eligible for U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00

Schedule

• Full time