Senior Manager, Clinical Data Scientist

IND - 2028 Takeda Innovations India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Innovations India Private Limited in Bengaluru invites a Senior Manager-level Clinical Data Scientist to apply statistical, data science, and advanced analytics to support clinical development programs. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver analysis-ready data, perform quantitative analyses, and generate decision-support insights.

Lead automated analytics workflows, maintain scientific rigor, and ensure regulatory traceability while applying AI/ML-enabled approaches in a

Qualifications

• PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience or MS with 7+ years in quantitative sciences.
• Experience supporting quantitative analyses within pharmaceutical/biotech or regulated clinical development environments.
• Ability to influence clinical development decisions through data interpretation and evidence communication.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional study teams and disciplines.
• Experience with clinical trial data and biomarker, real-world, external, imaging, or other high-dimensional data.

Responsibilities

• Execute clinical data science activities delivering timely analyses, data review, and quantitative insights.
• Perform exploratory analyses, data visualization, and quantitative assessments using diverse data sources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support study objectives and evidence generation.
• Translate scientific questions into analysis-ready datasets and reproducible workflows.
• Identify data quality issues and risks, guiding further investigation.
• Apply statistics, ML, simulation, and visualization to support study decisions.
• Review and contribute to outputs ensuring traceability and reproducibility.
• Communicate risks and align outputs with regulatory expectations.

Skills

Statistics

Data science

R/Python

SAS/SQL

Communication of evidence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in statistics/biostatistics/data science/epidemiology

MS in related field

Tools

R

Python

SAS

SQL

Job description

Job Description Objective / Purpose:

• Serve as a Senior Manager-level Clinical Data Scientist within Data & Quantitative Sciences, applying statistical, data science, and analytical methods to support clinical development programs.
• Partner with cross-functional study teams to deliver analysis-ready data, perform quantitative analyses, interpret results, and generate decision-support insights.
• Deliver fit-for-purpose statistical, data science, and advanced analytics activities for assigned studies and study-level workstreams.
• Collaborate with Clinical, Clinical Pharmacology, PSPV, Clinical Data Management, Translational Sciences, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Statistical Programming, and external partners to support high-quality, traceable, analysis-ready, and submission-ready data.
• Apply modern clinical data science practices, including automation, reusable analytics workflows, and AI/ML-enabled approaches, while maintaining scientific rigor, regulatory awareness, and patient-focused decision making.

Accountabilities:

• Execute clinical data science activities for assigned studies, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality analyses, data review, and quantitative insights that support study objectives.
• Perform exploratory analyses, data visualization, and quantitative assessments using clinical trial, biomarker, external, and real-world data sources.
• Collaborate with Clinical Data Management, Clinical Pharmacology, PSPV, Clinical Operations, and Translational Sciences to support study objectives and evidence generation.
• Translate scientific and clinical questions into analysis-ready datasets, specifications, and reproducible analytical workflows.
• Support integrated data review activities by identifying data trends, inconsistencies, and potential risks requiring further investigation.
• Apply established statistical, machine learning, simulation, and visualization methods to support interpretation of study results and development decisions.
• Contribute to the review of analysis outputs, visualizations, and technical documentation to ensure quality, traceability, and reproducibility of deliverables.
• Review and contribute to analysis outputs produced by internal teams and external partners, ensuring quality and adherence to established standards and processes.
• Identify and communicate risks related to data quality, analytical assumptions, timelines, and quantitative outputs to functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through automation, reusable code, standard methodologies, and adoption of approved technologies and workflows.
• Contribute to departmental standards, process improvements, and technology adoption initiatives as assigned.
• Share technical expertise and support onboarding and development of less experienced team member.

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

• Education / Experience
  
  • PhD in statistics, biostatistics, data science, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, computer science, quantitative sciences, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or MS with 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience supporting quantitative analyses and data science activities within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare research, or other regulated clinical development environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to clinical development decisions through quantitative analysis, data interpretation, and effective communication of evidence.
  • Experience working effectively on cross-functional study teams and collaborating across functional disciplines to achieve study objectives.
  • Experience working with clinical trial data and one or more additional data types such as biomarker, real-world, external, imaging, digital health, or other high-dimensional data sources.
• Highest-priority Technical Skills
  
  • Strong knowledge of clinical trial design, drug development, endpoints, estimands, biomarkers, data interpretation, and the role of analytics in clinical decision making.
  • Strong foundation in statistics and quantitative methods, including longitudinal analysis, survival methods, causal reasoning, simulation, predictive modeling, and communication of uncertainty.
  • Hands‑on proficiency in R and/or Python, with working knowledge of SAS and SQL; ability to develop, review, and support reproducible analyses, code quality, version control, and validated workflows.
  • Working knowledge of CDISC standards, including SDTM, ADaM, controlled terminology, Define‑XML concepts, and submission‑oriented data expectations.
  • Experience integrating, analyzing, and interpreting diverse data sources, including clinical trial, biomarker, real‑world, external, imaging, digital health, or high‑dimensional data as appropriate to assigned studies.
  • Practical understanding of AI/ML and advanced analytics in regulated clinical development, including model development, validation, documentation, assumptions, bias considerations, and fit‑for‑purpose deployment.
  • Knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH‑GCP, GxP, data privacy, inspection readiness, and traceability expectations relevant to clinical data and quantitative deliverables.
  • Ability to develop clear analysis specifications, visualization approaches, documentation, and interpretation summaries suitable for scientific, operational, and study‑team audiences.
  • Familiarity with modern data platforms, reusable analytics workflows, automation, metadata‑driven processes, and governed data standards.
• Behavioral Competencies
  
  • Communicates quantitative findings clearly to scientific, operational, technical, and leadership audiences.
  • Builds effective working relationships across study teams and functional partners.
  • Demonstrates strong technical credibility, sound judgment, and collaborative problem‑solving skills.
  • Balances scientific rigor, quality, and timely delivery while proactively communicating risks and issues.
  • Demonstrates accountability for assigned deliverables and commitment to reproducible, traceable, high‑quality work.
  • Embraces continuous learning and adoption of innovative analytical methods, automation, and AI‑enabled approaches.

Locations IND - Bengaluru - Research and Development

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular Time

Full time

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