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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nThe Learning & Development Solutions Lead will be based in India and lead a globally dispersed team, with most direct reports in India and additional team members across Takeda’s learning hubs and other locations. The group will initially sit within the Learning and Talent Management Center of Excellence and Innovation and is expected to transition to People Solutions as the future operating model matures. \nThis leader translates Product Owner priorities across six enterprise product areas into scalable, artificial intelligence-enabled and human-centered learning, talent, performance and development solutions. 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