Evidence Generation Lead, Central Europe

Takeda; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 154,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Senior Manager to shape and deliver Central Europe evidence generation strategies, aligning Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria with regional plans. You will lead approved research activities—real‑world evidence, observational studies, database analyses—and ensure scientific quality and regulatory compliance across the study portfolio.

You will manage the study lifecycle from concept to dissemination, coordinating with medical, access, regulatory, data and operations teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences
• Eight to ten years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare research, academia, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated ownership of evidence generation strategy and experience leading or overseeing Medical Affairs research studies.
• Strong knowledge of research methods, good research practices, and applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Demonstrated project, portfolio, vendor, and budget management skills across multiple complex studies and priorities.
• Strong stakeholder influence, matrix leadership, communication, facilitation, presentation, digital, data science, and professional English-language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead evidence generation strategy: by identifying and prioritizing local evidence gaps with medical, access, and cross‑functional partners.
• Direct 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 country regulations.
• Coordinate integrated research planning: with regional, global, and local partners across medical, research, access, regulatory, data, and operational functions.
• Manage the evidence portfolio: by overseeing budgets, forecasts, vendors, resources, timelines, governance, performance, and material risks.
• Apply digital and analytical capabilities: to strengthen evidence planning, portfolio oversight, communication, synthesis, and decision‑making.

Job description

Zurich, SwitzerlandAUT - Vienna - Kärntner Ring, Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Job Description

In this Senior Manager level role, you will help shape and deliver the evidence generation strategy for Central Europe, identifying local evidence gaps and translating them into scientifically rigorous, feasible, patient-focused, and compliant plans. You will play a key role in connecting the needs of the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Austria with regional and global evidence strategies, plans, and investment decisions. As part of the Global Evidence Generation organization, you will provide scientific and operational leadership for approved research activities, including real‑world evidence, observational research, database studies, and investigator-initiated research. Your work will contribute to high‑quality research across the study lifecycle and effective management of the regional evidence portfolio. You will also help advance innovative research methods, digital tools, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence‑enabled capabilities to strengthen evidence generation, synthesis, and decision‑making.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead evidence generation strategy: by identifying and prioritizing local evidence gaps with medical, access, and cross‑functional partners.
• Direct 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 country regulations.
• Coordinate integrated research planning: with regional, global, and local partners across medical, research, access, regulatory, data, and operational functions.
• Manage the evidence portfolio: by overseeing budgets, forecasts, vendors, resources, timelines, governance, performance, and material risks.
• Apply digital and analytical capabilities: to strengthen evidence planning, portfolio oversight, communication, synthesis, and decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, public health, epidemiology, health economics, or a related field.
• Eight to ten years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare research, academia, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated ownership of evidence generation strategy and experience leading or overseeing Medical Affairs research studies.
• Strong knowledge of research methods, good research practices, and applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Demonstrated project, portfolio, vendor, and budget management skills across multiple complex studies and priorities.
• Strong stakeholder influence, matrix leadership, communication, facilitation, presentation, digital, data science, and professional English-language skills.

Location

While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified internal candidates in other locations Netherlands and Austria may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, and local employment considerations.

Compensation

The salary range displayed reflects the primary location associated with this posting. Compensation may vary for candidates considered in other locations. Where applicable, location‑specific salary ranges and compensation information will be provided in accordance with local requirements.

Locations

Zurich, SwitzerlandAUT - Vienna - Kärntner Ring, Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Base Salary Range

CHF141,100.00 - CHF194,040.00 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.

Benefits

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time