Senior Manager, Statistics

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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, Statistics.

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 is a global, values-based, R&D-driven, top 10 biopharmaceutical leader committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

Our Data Sciences Institute (DSI) is made up of more than 250 quantitative scientists who harness the insight of data and digital to speed the development of highly innovative treatments to patients. These scientists (from statistics, programming, outcomes research and epidemiology, quantitative clinical pharmacology, digital strategy, library sciences and data architecture/governance) bring their expertise to our global program teams and re-imagine our disciplines. They  work with novel data streams, including real-world data and digital tools, and apply advanced analytics including artificial intelligence and automation.

As part of DSI, the Statistics and Quantitative Sciences (SQS) at Takeda is looking to add individuals to our team that are team oriented, collaborative, strong understanding of the statistical programming function, exceptional leaders and innovators. SQS aspires to bring safe and effective medications to the patients with our quantitative skills. We design efficient trials, contribute to clinical development strategies, perform high quality statistical analyses, and pursue operational excellence.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:       

• Lead project delivery directly related to global project teams or other functions
• Work independently 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 presence on delivery risks and enabling risk mitigation actions
• Have the ability to implement process and best practice changes through effective delivery risks

TECHNICAL 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 continuous 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 presence on topics of interest

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• PhD with ~3+ years experience in statistical  or quantitaive 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

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This posting excludes Colorado applicant

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time