Ai and Automation Specialist

Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility - **what talent do you have?**

**Role Overview**

As an AI and Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing automation and AI-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency, reduce complexity, and support strategic business goals across the Austrian LOC. You will collaborate cross-functionally to identify opportunities, lead technical execution, and ensure sustainable adoption of intelligent systems.

**Key Responsibilities**

- **Automation Programming & Execution**
- Develop and maintain automation scripts, workflows, and tools using platforms such as Power Automate, Python, or RPA technologies.
- Lead end-to-end implementation of automation solutions across business processes (e.g., finance, medical, commercial operations).

- **AI Project Leadership**
- Drive the design and deployment of AI initiatives, including predictive analytics, natural language processing, and intelligent agents.
- Ensure ethical, compliant, and effective use of AI technologies in alignment with LOC and global standards.

- **Cross-functional Collaboration**
- Partner with business owners to identify pain points and translate them into automation or AI opportunities.
- Work closely with IT, data governance, and compliance teams to ensure secure and scalable solutions.

- **Change Management & Enablement**
- Support change management efforts to drive adoption of new technologies.
- Provide training and documentation to end-users and stakeholders.

**Required Skills & Qualifications**

- Proven experience in **automation programming** (e.g., Scripting, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), workflow design (e.g., Power Automate, Python, RPA technologies))

- AI Project Leadership: Experience designing and deploying AI solutions (predictive analytics, NLP, intelligent agents)

- Automation Implementation: Proven track record of implementing automation across business functions

- AI Governance: Familiarity with compliance, ethical, and governance aspects of AI

- Demonstrated success in **automation implementation and execution** across business functions.

- Track record of **successfully implemented AI projects or programs**, ideally in a regulated or enterprise environment.

- Strong understanding of AI concepts such as machine learning, NLP, and agentic AI frameworks.

- Familiarity with AI governance, compliance, and ethical considerations.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to translate business pain points into technical solutions and work with IT, data governance, and compliance teams

- Change Management: Supporting adoption, training, and documentation for new technologies

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Fluent in English; German is a plus.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

- Knowledge of LOC operations and cross-functional collaboration models.

- Familiarity with tools like Copilot Studio, Power Platform, or enterprise AI orchestration systems.

**Empowering our people to shine**

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

For this important and responsible position, the minimum gross salary is €4,578 per month (full-time, according to the collective agreement for the chemical industry). The actual salary package depends on your professional experience and qualifications.

**Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion**

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

**Locations**: Vienna, Austria

**Worker Type**: Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**: Regular

**Time Type**: Full time