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Job Description

About the role

We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join the Digital Innovation and AI team within Global Manufacturing & Supply / Global Quality Data Digital & Technology (GMS/GQ DD&T). This team is at the forefront of digital transformation in the pharmaceutical industry—identifying capability gaps, designing and deploying digital solutions, accelerating experimentation, and driving end-to-end improvements in business operations.

As part of a lean, high-impact team, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of initiatives and technologies. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and can pivot quickly while staying focused on strategic priorities. A successful candidate will bring a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for innovation.

How you will contribute

Translate business and functional requirements into clear technical specifications or user stories, ensuring solutions align with strategic objectives.
Design, code, and unit test new system functionality using modern development practices and tools.
Apply agile engineering methodologies and a range of software and web technologies to rapidly build innovative, user-centric digital solutions.
Ensure robust continuous integration and deployment pipelines are in place to maintain system stability through upgrades and enhancements.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for all applications and systems to support future maintenance, upgrades, and regulatory compliance.
Follow secure coding practices that align with ethical data use, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Collaborate closely with Data and AI Scientists to prototype and iterate on solutions, delivering MVPs that gather early feedback from stakeholders.
Leverage and fine-tune open-source algorithms where appropriate to accelerate development.
Contribute to the design and development of test automation frameworks and scalability roadmaps.
Operate as a strong individual contributor and team player, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

What you bring to Takeda

5 years of hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data mining to design, prototype, and deliver next-generation analytics solutions.
Proficiency in agile product development and expert-level use of tools such as Jira, Confluence, Databricks, Python or R, Scala, and JavaScript.
Strong ability to troubleshoot and guide engineering teams through technical challenges and roadblocks.
Experience implementing cloud infrastructure on AWS, including services like EKS, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB, and ElasticCache.
Solid understanding of industry trends in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, with a passion for staying ahead of the curve.
A natural mentor who enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others stay current with emerging technologies.
Comfortable working with both structured and unstructured data, including data validation and cleaning.
Familiarity with batch ETL pipeline development, SQL, and data modeling using technologies such as Spark and Hadoop (a plus).
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience building custom solutions on the Microsoft 365 platform (a plus).
Background in the biopharmaceutical or manufacturing industry (a plus).

Where You Will Be

This role is based in a hybrid working environment, with the primary office location in Lexington or Cambridge, MA. As part of a global organization, you’ll collaborate regularly with colleagues across U.S. Eastern and Central European time zones. Flexibility, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset will be key to your success in this distributed and dynamic team setting.

What Takeda can offer you:

Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
Family Planning Support
Flexible Work Paths
Tuition reimbursement

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 posting excludes Colorado applicants.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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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:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

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

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Salary : $137,000 - $215,270

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