Takeda
Pharma
GCMMedicalOperations&GovernanceLead
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“GCM Medical Operations & Governance Lead at Takeda. Skills: Medical Operations, Governance, Team leadership. Lead Medical Operations & Governance team. Deliver SOP & documentation governance”
Industry & Context.
Root cause resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
~10 FTEs management
What You'll Do.
Lead Medical Operations & Governance team
Deliver SOP & documentation governance
Coordinate CAPA processes
Manage vendor operations
Manage purchase orders
Manage a mid-sized team
Provide operational governance
Provide compliance services
Build organizational capabilities
Define operating rhythms
Foster a high-performance culture
Foster a compliant culture
Foster a collaborative culture
Lead end-to-end SOP governance
Ensure lifecycle processes are applied
Maintain high-quality standards
Ensure documentation is inspection-ready
Evolve Records Information Management
Manage central documentation storage
Manage governance controls
Drive standardization
Ensure effective management of deviations
Ensure effective management of controlled exceptions
Own oversight of CAPA processes
Ensure timely CAPA identification
Ensure timely CAPA tracking
Ensure timely CAPA resolution
Implement governance mechanisms
Monitor CAPA performance
Enforce CAPA accountability
Maintain CAPA audit readiness
Assess systemic risks
Drive CAPA escalation
Partner to strengthen root cause resolution
Prevent CAPA recurrence
Lead lifecycle management of vendor operations
Lead lifecycle management of grant management
Ensure performance oversight
Ensure contractual compliance
Ensure standardized execution
Oversee workflows in grant validation
Oversee workflows in sponsorship validation
Ensure alignment between approved terms
Ensure alignment between deliverables
Ensure alignment between financial
Drive consistency in financial processes
Drive control in financial processes
Oversee GCM-based contract operations team
Ensure efficient PO workflows
Ensure payment integrity
Ensure adherence to financial standards
Ensure adherence to operational governance standards
Drive coordination with Business Operations
Drive coordination with Finance
Drive coordination with Procurement
Ensure accurate spend tracking
Ensure timely reconciliation
Improve process efficiency
Improve process transparency
Ensure robust vendor onboarding processes
Ensure robust documentation governance processes
Maintain complete operational records
Maintain compliant operational records
Maintain audit-ready operational records
Coordinate central Medical data management activities
Ensure data integrity
Ensure data traceability
Ensure alignment with governance requirements
Ensure alignment with audit requirements
Manage end-to-end operational process flows
Define operational process flows
Monitor operational process flows
Optimize operational process flows
Ensure timely execution
Ensure clear accountability
Ensure alignment with SOPs
Ensure alignment with cross-functional dependencies
Drive standardization across the team
Drive continuous improvement across the team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global Medical priorities; Procurement; Medical Business Operations; Business Operations; Finance; Legal
Process & Methodology
Process management, Resource planning
Full Job Description
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](https://jobs.takeda.com/privacynotice) and [Terms of Use](https://www.takeda.com/terms-and-conditions/). I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. ## **Job Description** * Lead the centralized Medical Operations & Governance team within the Bengaluru Global Capability Center GCC), delivering SOP & documentation governance, CAPA coordination, vendor management, grant reconciliation, and purchase order management for Medical Affairs * Manage a mid-sized team providing operational governance and compliance services across Global Medical * Establish and serve as site lead for the Bengaluru Medical GCC, building organizational capabilities, defining operating rhythms, and fostering a high-performance, compliant, and collaborative culture aligned with Global Medical priorities ** _KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES_** **SOP & Documentation Governance** * Lead end-to-end SOP and documentation governance across Medical activity domains, ensuring lifecycle processes are consistently applied, high-quality standards are maintained, and documentation remains inspection-ready across the Medical Governance Office portfolio and local GCM activities. * Establish and continuously evolve Records Information Management (RIM), central documentation storage and archiving, templates, and governance controls — driving standardization, monitoring adherence, and ensuring effective management of deviations and controlled exceptions across Medical execution **CAPA Coordination** * Own oversight of CAPA processes across the Medical Governance Office, ensuring timely identification, tracking, and resolution of issues; implement governance mechanisms to monitor performance, enforce accountability, and maintain audit readine
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