Takeda · 2 days ago
Associate Director - Statistics
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expTakeda is a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to discovering and delivering life-transforming treatments. The Associate Director - Statistics will lead delivery for clinical assets, facilitate collaboration across functions, and ensure effective risk identification and mitigation in clinical development strategies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Hiring Manager
Rania E.
Responsibilities
Lead delivery for one or more assets at GPT level or specialty area in clinical
Facilitate execution and delivery collaboration cross functionally in Global Project Teams (GPTs), generally within DQS and R&D, and with external vendors
Enable the consistent execution of the SQS and DQS seamless and predictable delivery mission
Lead and be accountable for asset level delivery strategies being implemented with effective risk identification and mitigation
Create an internal cross functional and external with vendors sphere of influence in predictable delivery
Identify opportunity for continuous improvement in delivery approaches and leverages fit-for-purpose mitigations by leveraging them
Asset-level GPT strategy and delivery
Broadly DQS functions
Parts R&D functions
Qualification
Required
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 inter-personal and people management skills
Strong project management skills
Strong collaborative skills and ability to work with a cross-functional team
Subject matter expertise in several quantitative and statistical areas and establishes oneself as a go-to colleague on a few topics
Scientific understanding of drug R&D to inform methodological input with product team or in a platform
Strong communication skills and ability to translate effectively across functional lines
Ability to Identify and research new innovative approaches and leverage fit-for-purpose methods in to programs that he/she is involved in
Lead one or more assets at GPT level or specialty area in preclinical, clinical, translational
Facilitate collaboration cross functionally in GPTs and generally within DQS and R&D
Enable the tactical execution of the SQS and DQS vision and mission
Lead and be accountable for asset level strategies being implemented
Demonstrate mentorship, matrix or direct management of small team of SQS colleagues
Create an internal and external sphere of influence in area of expertise
PHD with ~ 5 years' experience
Inspire teamwork
Assess benefit risk of options
Develop understanding of business beyond SQS
Focuses on priorities
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (45)
2024 (39)
2023 (38)
2022 (34)
2021 (44)
2020 (18)
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
Recent News
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