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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Senior Manager of Statistics- CMC in our Cambridge, MA office.

As a Senior Manager of Statistics, you will provide statistical leadership in the design, analysis, and interpretation of Chemicals, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) study data throughout Pharmaceutical Sciences. We seek an innovative and inquisitive statistician, excited to use advanced statistical tools to enhance CMC projects and improve patient access to modern medicines. This role will also support clinical/biomarker assay development and validation.

For more information on CMC, click here (https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/out-of-the-shadows-a-brighter-future-for-pharma-technical-development) , here (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/statistics-pharmaceutical-cmc-chandramouli-r/) , and here (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38987217/) .

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver **_Better Health and a Brighter Future_** to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

+ Provide statistical support and leadership for Takeda CMC campaigns for design and analysis in analytical development and formulation development for synthetic molecules, biologics, cell therapies, and other drug modalities.

+ Provide statistical support and leadership for Takeda clinical and biomarker assay development and validation.

+ Collaborate with Global Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Global Quality to explore methods and implement CMC strategies to enable data driven decision making.

+ Apply frequentist, Bayesian, ML/AI fit-for-purpose statistical analyses across various projects and data types.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

+ Contribute to and/or serve as lead representing data science function on project teams in support of nonclinical studies throughout analytical development, formulations development, and other CMC functions.

+ Develop and validation clinical and biomarker assays for all therapeutic areas.

+ Perform end-to-end data analyses, from hypotheses formulation, experimental design, writing analysis plans, data cleaning, executing analysis, and preparing reports and documentation.

+ Strengthen Takeda’s advanced analytics toolkit by identifying and applying emerging techniques, as well as by developing novel analysis tools as needed.

+ Collaborate effectively within a matrix environment, working with scientists across various areas to understand the problems in terms of its chemistry, biology, and/or physical natures and to tailor data analyses to program-specific needs.

+ Work closely with Takeda statisticians to ensure statistical issues in data analysis are addressed.

+ Communicate internal and external resource and quality issues that may impact deliverables or timelines of the program. Escalate issues to management as appropriate in a timely manner.

+ Respond to regulatory questions that are statistical in nature.

+ Increase the external recognition of Takeda’s data science work by participating in conferences, publishing work and developing external collaborations.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

+ Education in a relevant field, for example a) PhD in a field such as (Bio)statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics with at least an additional 3 years of experience in a statistical or quantitative field, or b) Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

+ Hands on experience with and strong interest in some of the relevant fields of CMC and/or assay development and validation.

+ Expert-level knowledge of data science programming languages (R, Python, or similar) and experience with recommended practices for software development.

+ Ability to work independently on complicated datasets, including all aspects of data analysis (data cleaning, algorithm development, statistical analysis, and documentation).

+ Excellent oral and written communications skills.

+ Willingness and ability to self-educate in new areas.

+ Knowledge of FDA, EMA, and ICH regulations and industry standards applicable to the CMC is a plus.

This position is currently classified as “ hybrid ” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge

$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._

Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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