Epidemiology Lead

Takeda • Boston, MA

1d • $154,400 - $242,550

About The Position

This Associate Director-level role advances epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies for assigned assets, disease areas, and research programs. The position generates and applies epidemiologic evidence to inform development, regulatory, access, commercialization, and lifecycle decisions. It helps identify evidence gaps, strengthen integrated evidence plans, and support decision-making across the product lifecycle.

The Epidemiology Lead works in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with research, development, and commercial colleagues to address evidence needs. The role applies observational research methods, real-world data, advanced analytics, digital tools, and AI-enabled approaches to support regulatory success, patient access, scientific credibility, and asset differentiation.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health services research, outcomes research, decision sciences, or a related field.
• Practical experience conducting epidemiology, outcomes research, or real-world evidence studies within a life sciences company, research organization, academic institution, or government agency.
• Experience in drug development and understanding of observational research across development and commercialization activities.
• Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, and interpret complex observational studies.
• Understanding of regulatory and payer evidence requirements.
• Strong collaboration, communication, influencing, and project management skills in matrixed environments.
• Experience managing research partners, vendors, multiple priorities, and complex projects.
• Strong scientific communication skills and ability to present complex findings clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to inform program strategies and integrated evidence plans, ensuring epidemiologic evidence is relevant and effectively communicated.
• Provide epidemiology expertise for asset strategies, clinical development plans, regulatory activities, lifecycle planning, launch readiness, and commercialization efforts.
• Generate and interpret evidence for decisions concerning indication prioritization, population estimates, patient segmentation, trial feasibility, endpoint selection, and development planning.
• Identify and evaluate data sources, including claims data, electronic health records, registries, natural history datasets, biobanks, and other real-world data assets.
• Design and execute observational studies using appropriate methods and analytical approaches to address prioritized evidence questions.
• Author and review scientific materials, including protocols, analysis plans, study reports, publications, regulatory submissions, and other evidence communications.
• Manage research partners and vendors to deliver high-quality studies on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable standards.
• Apply digital tools, advanced analytics, data visualization, and AI-enabled approaches to strengthen evidence generation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager