Lead, Global Advanced Analytics

Takeda • Boston, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Takeda Oncology is searching for a highly motivated, insightful, and resourceful individual to join the Global Advanced Analytics function in re-imagining and building the digital and analytics solutions. The Lead, Global Advanced Analytics reports to the Senior Director of Market Research and Advanced Analytics, this candidate will have the unique opportunity to support (including design and implementation) the transformation of advanced analytics for global Oncology Business Unit (OBU). This high visibility role will be primarily responsible for accelerating excellence in enabling advanced analytical functions, and in ideating, designing, deploying, and leading a data driven future at Takeda Oncology, contributing to strategy thought partnership for the senior leadership team in the Takeda Oncology Business Unit. The desired candidate should be a leader - solutions-oriented, highly passionate storyteller, highly fluent with genAI, to lead Takeda into the next generation of advanced analytics. The Associate Director will have a deep understanding of pharma data sources, proactively leverage advanced analytics to solve complex business problems and tell a compelling story. He will lead the delivery of new advanced analytics capabilities to optimize the marketing experience and the commercial strategy for Takeda Oncology’s assets. The Associate Director will work closely with Takeda Oncology Global Marketing & business unit heads (both at Cambridge, MA and globally). Ability to build strong relationships and partner with key functions and LOCs to go a long way to drive success. Comfort with executing advanced analytics, including hands-on experience and strong communication skills are critical success factors to inspire the transformation to a data driven function

Requirements

• BA or BS degree required. Master’s degree in computer sciences, Statistics, Business, or related field preferred
• Minimum 8 + years’ related experience in commercial and advanced analytics required
• 3+ years’ experience in the bio/pharmaceutical or related field with direct responsibilities in advanced analytics, data strategy and governance required
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action; excellent analytical skills and an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way and to orchestrate plans to resolve issues & mitigate risks
• Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders. An ability to influence greater outcomes
• Knowledge of advanced analytics approached and methodologies and best practices of leveraging data to drive informative decisions
• Proficiency in using advanced analytics to drive business value including ROI/value assessment, digital KPI tracking, campaign measurement, etc
• Experience leveraging complex data to drive business decisions, hands on experience in data science methodologies (predictive analytics, machine learning, patient level data triggers) using R, Python, SAS in databricks and deep knowledge of Qlik, PowerBI, Tableau for visualization.
• Fluency with pharma data sources such as Veeva and IQVIA including RWD sources such as TriNetX, Flatiron, Optum, Komodo etc.
• Deep knowledge and ability to dive into statistical tools including coding to design and execute complex advanced analytics and solve key business problems
• Able to set priorities, develop and manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
• Ability to build strong positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and maintain an accurate budget
• Possesses a data-driven mindset, and makes decisions based on sound analytics and robust / continuous study of data
• Driven to quickly arrive at answers to deliver on results
• Excellent communication of ideas including written and in-person presentation skills in a persuasive and appropriate manner. Ability to frequently communicate changes and intentions with high level of transparency to all stakeholders
• Ability to quickly learn Oncology therapeutic area and products

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of long-term OBU advanced analytics strategy that integrates broader strategic goals and organizational initiatives to aid data-driven decision making and growth
• Understand key business questions in the context of the OBU vision/objectives, then develop hypothesis, design and execute key analytics to address the business questions
• Conduct above-market analytics to enable launch excellence and improve in-market performance
• Develop standardized analytics frameworks to guide regions and share best practices among insights and analytics community
• Become the change agent by driving innovation with use of latest GenAI and ML approaches to solving complex analytical problems
• Build relationships with business users of advanced analytics insights to support their requirements through effective communication, data governance and documentation
• Execute innovative use of data assets and decision sciences methods to assist other OBU teams in answering challenging questions including using latest genAI and ML approaches

Benefits

• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees