Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Senior Manager in our Cambridge, MA office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Takeda Statistical and Quantitative Sciences (SQS) is looking to add individuals to our team that are team oriented, collaborative, and who are exceptional leaders and innovators within the statistical programming space. Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven, top 10 biopharmaceutical leader committed to discovering and delivering life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

To attract and retain the very best talent, we in Takeda SQS are open to flexible or remote working for some roles. Such roles will have a connection to a Takeda R&D center.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead project delivery directly related to global project teams or other functions
• Work indepenantly and prioritize delivery for projects cross functionally and with vendors
• Effectively drive and influence project teams towards seamless delivery while enabling and making decisions
• Contribute to asset level strategies to identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Have internal and external prescence on delivery risks and enabling risk mitigation actions
• Have the ability to implement process and best practice changes through effective delivery risks

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE:

• Advanced knowledge of clinical study designs, analysis methodology and data interpretation.
• Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, overall drug development process with expertise in the cross-functional interfaces with the Statistics function.
• Advanced knowledge of FDA and ICH regulations and industry standards applicable to the design, analysis of clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Strong statistical programming skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Specialized statistical expertise in multiple therapeutic areas or development phases.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work with a cross-functional team.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• The capability to gain broader technical expertise outside of primary area
• The ability to communicate effectively with cross functional teams and explain statistical and quantitative concepts to non-experts
• The drive for learning techniques and methods and also for continous improvement through various avenues of the organization

Leadership

• Lead projects directly or indirectly related to Global Project Teams (GPTs) or other functions
• Work independently and prioritize projects
• Effectively drive and influence project teams towards objectives while enabling and making decisions
• Contribute to asset level strategies.
• Have internal and external Prescence on topics of interest.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• PhD with ~3+ years experience in statistical or quantitative field
• MS with ~6+ years experience.

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs

Empowering Our People to Shine

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This job posting excludes CO applicants.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time