Head of Validation & Risk Management

The Head of Validation & Risk Management leads Takeda’s global process validation and risk management function, setting enterprise strategy and standards for qualification, validation, and lifecycle maintenance across internal sites and external partners. This role serves as the senior validation technical authority for health authorities and governance forums while building and leading a global team of validation subject matter experts. The position is responsible for defining global validation strategies, master plans, and policies to ensure a consistent science- and risk-based approach across the manufacturing network.