Evidence Generation Lead, UK & Ireland

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an Associate Director-level professional to shape and deliver the UK&I evidence generation strategy. You will identify local evidence gaps and translate them into rigorous, patient-focused plans addressing healthcare stakeholders.

As part of Global Evidence Generation, you will link local priorities with regional/global planning, overseeing real-world evidence, observational studies, and collaborations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Ten to twelve years of relevant experience in pharma, healthcare research or related environment.
• Leadership of evidence generation activities including non-interventional, real-world evidence, observational or database studies.
• Strong knowledge of evidence generation strategy, research methods and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of UK healthcare systems, HTA, reimbursement and evidence needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead evidence generation strategy by identifying local gaps with medical, market access and cross-functional partners.
• Guide research across the study lifecycle from concept to governance, execution, analysis and dissemination.
• Develop scientific study materials with internal/external partners including protocols and reports.
• Ensure scientific quality and regulatory compliance with policies and standards.
• Coordinate integrated evidence planning with local, regional and global partners.
• Manage the evidence portfolio including budgets, contracts, timelines, and risks.
• Build strategic scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, patient organizations and investigators.
• Apply digital and analytical capabilities to strengthen evidence planning and execution.

Skills

Evidence generation strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Digital analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

AI analytics

Job description

Job Description

About the Role:

In this Associate Director level role, you will help shape and deliver the evidence generation strategy for the United Kingdom and Ireland. You will play a key role in identifying local evidence gaps and translating them into scientifically rigorous, feasible, patient-focused, and compliant plans that address the needs of healthcare stakeholders and decision-makers.

As part of the Global Evidence Generation organization, you will connect local priorities with regional and global evidence planning, research priorities, and investment decisions. Your work will contribute to high-quality real-world evidence, observational research, database studies, research collaborations, and investigator-initiated research. You will also help strengthen evidence planning and execution through innovative thinking, digital technologies, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence-enabled approaches.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead evidence generation strategy by identifying and prioritizing local evidence gaps with medical, market access, and cross-functional partners.
• Guide research across the study lifecycle from concept development and governance review through execution, analysis, reporting, close‑out, and dissemination.
• Develop scientific study materials with internal experts and external partners, including protocols, analysis plans, reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Ensure scientific quality and compliance by applying company policies, ethical standards, research practices, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate integrated evidence planning with local, regional, and global partners across medical, research, access, regulatory, data, and operational functions.
• Manage the evidence portfolio by overseeing priorities, budgets, forecasts, contracts, vendors, timelines, performance, and material risks.
• Build strategic scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, patient organizations, institutions, investigators, networks, and scientific societies.
• Apply digital and analytical capabilities to strengthen evidence planning, portfolio oversight, communication, and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, public health, epidemiology, health economics, or a related field.
• Ten to twelve years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare research, academia, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated leadership of evidence generation activities, including non-interventional, real-world evidence, observational, database, or other Medical Affairs studies.
• Strong knowledge of evidence generation strategy, research methods, good research practices, and applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of United Kingdom healthcare systems, health technology assessment requirements, reimbursement decisions, and evidence needs.
• Ability to translate medical and healthcare questions into clear evidence needs and executable research plans.
• Strong scientific judgment and experience evaluating study designs, data, analyses, and scientific outputs.
• Professional fluency in English with strong project, portfolio, vendor, budget, stakeholder influence, matrix leadership, communication, and digital skills.

Location

While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified internal candidates in other locations (enter eligible locations if known) may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, and local employment considerations.

Compensation

• Locations London, Great Britain
• Base Salary Range: £84,800.00 - £116,600.00
• 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.
• For information about our benefits, please click here.

Worker Type

Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

About Takeda

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people's lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

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