Global Real-World Evidence & Health Economics & Outcomes Research (RWE & HEOR) Lead

Takeda • Boston, MA

1d • $154,400 - $242,550

About The Position

In this Associate Director role, you will help lead the design, execution, and dissemination of global real-world evidence (RWE) and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) studies. These studies support medical, value, reimbursement, market access, and lifecycle evidence needs across assigned assets, indications, or disease areas. You will identify evidence gaps, shape research priorities, and partner with stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Research and Development Strategy, Market Access, Epidemiology, Commercial, and regional teams to execute evidence-generation plans. The work contributes to healthcare decision-making by generating scientifically rigorous evidence and demonstrating the clinical, economic, and patient-centered value of therapies. You will also contribute to advancing evidence generation through innovative methodologies, advanced analytics, digital capabilities, and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies.

The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Takeda lists a U.S. base salary range of $154,400 to $242,550. The actual offer may depend on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and work location. The position is a regular, full-time employee role.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health services research, statistics, economics, pharmacy administration, medicine, or a related scientific discipline; alternatively, a master's degree with the applicable experience requirement.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience with a doctoral degree, or at least 7 years with a master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience in real-world evidence, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, health economics, or related evidence-generation disciplines.
• Experience leading observational studies, database analyses, evidence synthesis projects, economic evaluations, or outcomes research initiatives.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems, market access decision-making, payer evidence requirements, and HEOR methodologies.
• Experience working effectively in matrixed cross-functional organizations and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong scientific and analytical skills, including the ability to critically evaluate study designs, data sources, analyses, and scientific outputs.
• Experience communicating scientific evidence to diverse audiences and using advanced analytics, digital capabilities, or artificial intelligence-enabled technologies to support evidence-generation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute evidence-generation plans for assigned assets, indications, and disease areas to support medical, market access, reimbursement, and patient care objectives.
• Identify evidence gaps and research priorities by translating stakeholder needs into actionable research questions and evidence-generation activities.
• Lead real-world evidence and outcomes research studies, including observational research, database analyses, registries, comparative effectiveness studies, and external collaborations.
• Ensure scientific rigor and methodological excellence by overseeing study design, protocol development, analysis review, interpretation of findings, and dissemination activities.
• Support health economics and value demonstration initiatives through evidence development that informs payer, provider, and healthcare system decision-making.
• Represent scientific expertise externally through congresses, professional meetings, research collaborations, and investigator engagements.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Advance innovation and analytical capabilities through evaluation and application of digital tools, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree