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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 Future Begins Here\nAt Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.\nBengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.\nAt Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity\nTakeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.\nThe Opportunity\nJoin Takeda’s Consumer & Content Innovation team and help shape the future of our commercial platforms. Our mission is to contribute to better patient outcomes by enabling our business partners to deliver the right messages to the right customers at the right time. As part of a global, cross-functional team, you will develop innovative technologies and advance our highly interconnected, increasingly AI-driven and agentic content ecosystem to enable compliant, personalized customer engagement at scale.\nIn this role, you will drive the automation of enterprise operations by designing and developing innovative solutions using Python, Microsoft Power Automate and APIs. You will eliminate repetitive activities, connect systems and transform manual processes into intelligent, scalable workflows, enabling greater efficiency and increasingly autonomous operations across our technology ecosystem.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, develop and maintain automation solutions using Python, Microsoft Power Automate and enterprise APIs to streamline operational processes, reduce manual effort and improve efficiency across Takeda's enterprise technology platforms.\nCollaborate closely with Aprimo, Veeva Vault PromoMats and other platform teams to identify repetitive processes, assess automation opportunities and translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.\nDevelop and maintain Python-based scripts, API integrations and automated workflows for activities such as data processing, validation, reporting, user administration and operational monitoring.\nBuild and optimize Microsoft Power Automate workflows, leveraging standard and custom connectors to integrate enterprise applications and automate cross-platform processes.\nEnsure automation solutions are reliable, secure and maintainable through appropriate testing, error handling, logging, monitoring and documentation.\nIndependently troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable improvements.\nCollaborate with platform engineers, product owners and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, compliance and governance standards.\nDrive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging automation technologies, identifying opportunities for reuse and standardization, and supporting the adoption of automation capabilities across teams.\nSkills and Qualifications\n5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, automation development or enterprise application integration, preferably within a global enterprise environment.\nAdvanced hands-on proficiency in Python, including scripting, API integration, data manipulation, error handling and development of production-ready automation solutions.\nStrong practical experience with Microsoft Power Automate, including cloud flows, connectors, triggers, conditional logic, exception handling and workflow optimization.\nSolid understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication mechanisms and enterprise application integration patterns.\nExperience automating operational processes across enterprise SaaS applications, including data validation, reporting, administrative activities and system monitoring.\nFamiliarity with software development best practices, version control (Git), testing, CI/CD and structured deployment processes.\nExperience with Microsoft Power Platform components, including Power Apps, Dataverse or custom connectors, is an advantage.\nKnowledge of enterprise content management platforms such as Veeva Vault PromoMats or Aprimo DAM is preferred.\nUnderstanding of pharmaceutical Commercial/Marketing operations and regulated enterprise environments is an advantage.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to independently design, implement and maintain automation solutions.\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.\nMinimum 5 years of relevant experience in software development, automation engineering or enterprise application integration.\nDemonstrated hands-on expertise in Python and Microsoft Power Automate, with proven experience delivering and maintaining automation solutions in production environments.\nStrong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex operational challenges into practical, scalable automation solutions.\nAbility to work independently, take ownership of technical deliverables and manage multiple automation initiatives with minimal supervision.\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders and external technology partners.\nProactive and improvement-oriented mindset, with a focus on identifying inefficiencies, reducing manual effort and delivering measurable operational benefits.\nCommitment to secure development practices, technical documentation, solution maintainability and compliance with enterprise standards.\nAbility to share technical knowledge, provide guidance to colleagues and promote automation best practices across teams.\nExperience working in agile, cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.\nProfessional proficiency in English, both written and verbal\nWhat Takeda Can Offer You:\nTakeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.\nAt Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.\nJoining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.\nBenefits\nIt is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. 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