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Nicola Greenway

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Chief Human Resources Officer at Takeda
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Nicola Greenway is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Takeda, bringing over 25 years of global HR experience from prior leadership roles at KPMG and HSBC. She is a purpose-driven leader and trusted advisor, holding a Master of Law in Employment Law and an Executive MBA. Colleagues describe her as visionary with a unique management style.

Originally from the Caribbean, she has lived and worked in Dubai, London, and Zurich, and now resides in the Boston area. She is a passionate mentor and coach with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as Chair of the Board for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

She has reflected on her nearly 14-year journey as a "high energy, fairly opinionated, ambitious, woman of color in a Japanese company."

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Equity and Belonging
She has a passion for empowering people and driving systemic change, serving as an executive sponsor for Takeda's Gender Parity Network and Black Leadership Council.
Global People Strategy
As CHRO, her core strength is developing people strategies for global organizations to achieve their long-term business goals across diverse markets like the US, Europe, and Japan.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Chief Human Resources Officer
Takeda
1-2026
HBA Global Board of Directors, Chair
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
1-2025 - 12-2025
HBA Global Board of Directors, Vice Chair & Chair Talent and Compensation Committee
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
1-2023 - 12-2024
HBA Global Board of Directors, Chair Talent and Compensation Committee
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
4-2022 - 4-2026
SVP, Group Head of HR, Global Portfolio Division
Takeda
In the press

Media appearances

Takeda HR chief sells shares to cover tax on awards. Featured in StockTitan
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World Economic Forum, Takeda and Gilead executives confirmed for Women's HealthX in Boston. Featured in FemTechWorld
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Education
2003 - 2004
Executive MBA
The University of Edinburgh
LLM - Master of Law
University of Surrey
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