Takeda · 1 week ago
Associate Director, In Vivo Digital Portfolio & Data Stewardship
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $241K/yr
5+ years expTakeda is seeking an experienced Associate Director of In Vivo Digital Portfolio & Data Stewardship to drive digital enablement and data quality across their preclinical in vivo research organization. This role will bridge science, operations, and technology, ensuring seamless integration of study workflows, regulatory compliance, and data interoperability across platforms.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Research, digital (RDDT) teams to define and implement the digital vision for in vivo workflows
Guide the design and optimization of study processes, spanning protocol setup, randomization, dosing, in life data collection, observations, sample collection, necropsy, and reporting
Ensure robust data standards and harmonization (animal IDs, sample IDs, study IDs) across systems such as Benchling In Vivo, Tetrascience, Pristima, and Studylog, enabling seamless interoperability with sample registration, study identification, and electronic lab notebooks (eLN)
Lead the ingestion, mapping, and standardization of external CRO-generated in vivo datasets into internal workflows (e.g., Benchling In Vivo), ensuring data consistency, regulatory alignment, and reusability for downstream analytics
Support digital workflows in animal care, cage/room management, and compliance with IACUC/GLP standards
Serve as a trusted partner across Research Units, Digital R&D, Quality, and Operations to ensure business needs are aligned with digital delivery
Champion ALCOA+ principles, ensuring audit-readiness of all in vivo data and compliance with electronic record-keeping regulations
Define, monitor, and report on study-level KPIs (e.g., cycle times, missed observations, protocol deviations, adoption rates)
Drive alignment of in vivo study data with FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) to ensure high-value reusability of preclinical endpoints
Establish and maintain ontologies and controlled vocabularies to harmonize study designs, procedures, and endpoints across systems and therapeutic areas
Implement GUPRIs (Globally Unique Persistent Identifiers) for animals, samples, procedures, and endpoints to enable consistency and traceability across workflows
Build the digital foundation that allows reuse of in vivo endpoints for advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven insights
Partner with data science teams to ensure in vivo data structures support predictive modeling, translational alignment, and decision-making
Qualification
Required
Deep understanding of in vivo preclinical study workflows and ability to engage with both scientific and technical stakeholders
Knowledge of vivarium operations, including cage/room management, animal identification, and regulatory compliance (IACUC, GLP)
Proven expertise in data modeling and interoperability for animal and procedure-level data across digital platforms
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex workflows into digital requirements
Experience with workflow-driven platforms such as Benchling In Vivo, Benchling eLN, Pristima, and Studylog
Demonstrated leadership in driving cross-functional alignment and influencing adoption of new tools and standards
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field
5–10 years' experience in the Pharma and/or Biotech industry, with a singular focus on preclinical in vivo research, and secondary focus on digital enablement, and data stewardship of In Vivo research
Preferred
Experience in therapeutic area–specific in vivo workflows (e.g., DDU)
Background in PKPD modeling and end-to-end in vivo/ex vivo workflows
Exposure to safety/toxicology and pathology data workflows to support Safety (NCSP)
Experience with domain-specific testing and QA in digital tools for in vivo research
Familiarity with defining test scenarios for dosing, tumor measurements, body weights, and clinical observations
Proficiency in Japanese: a strong plus
Skilled in facilitating dialogue between stakeholders with differing priorities, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant language and vice versa
Benefits
Short-term and/ or long-term incentives
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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