AI maturity
scaling
Head of AI/ML
Head of AI & Data Science
Takeda · 📍 Cambridge, MA
Enterprise AI leader to own Takeda's end-to-end AI strategy and execution—spanning agentic, generative, and data science—across pharma and BioLife value chains at scale.
Reports to
CTO
Company stage
public
Source
freehire
Signals
- ⚠ Head-level title reporting below C-suite into 'Head of AI and Data' within DD&T
- ✓ Broad enterprise mandate spanning pharma + BioLife value chains
- ✓ Clear AI transformation program (AI Forward) with defined strategic framing
Company history
Takeda is actively building out its AI leadership layer, with a parallel VP-level R&D/Global Medical AI role posted in mid-2026, suggesting aggressive organizational scaling rather than role churn.