Associate Director, Real-World Evidence & Epidemiology

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Adams (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks an Associate Director-level epidemiology expert to help advance strategies for assets and programs. You will generate evidence to inform development, regulatory, access, and lifecycle decisions, and collaborate across research, development, and commercial teams using observational methods and AI-enabled approaches.

Your work will focus on identifying data sources, informing integrated evidence plans, and delivering evidence to support regulatory success, patient access, and asset

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health services research, outcomes research, decision sciences, or a related field; doctoral degree with 6+ years or master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Practical experience conducting epidemiology, outcomes research, or real-world evidence studies within a life sciences company, research organization, academic institution, or government agency.
• Experience in drug development and understanding of the role of observational research across development and commercialization activities.
• Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, and interpret complex observational studies.
• Understanding of regulatory and payer evidence requirements.
• Strong collaboration, communication, influencing, and project management skills in matrixed environments.
• Experience managing research partners, vendors, multiple priorities, and complex projects.
• Strong scientific communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to inform program strategies and integrated evidence plans while ensuring epidemiologic evidence is relevant and effectively communicated.
• Provide epidemiology expertise to support asset strategies, clinical development plans, regulatory activities, lifecycle planning, launch readiness, and commercialization efforts.
• Generate and interpret evidence to support key decisions related to indication prioritization, population estimates, patient segmentation, trial feasibility, endpoint selection, and development planning.
• Identify and evaluate data sources including claims data, electronic health records, registries, natural history datasets, biobanks, and other real‑world data assets.
• Design and execute observational studies using appropriate methods and analytical approaches to address prioritized evidence questions.
• Author and review scientific materials including protocols, analysis plans, study reports, publications, regulatory submissions, and other evidence communications.
• Manage research partners and vendors to deliver high-quality studies on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable standards.
• Apply innovative technologies and methods including digital tools, advanced analytics, data visualization, and AI‑enabled approaches to strengthen evidence generation.

Skills

Epidemiology

Real-world evidence

Observational studies

Data analysis

Education

Advanced degree in epidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology

Public health

Biostatistics

Outcomes research

Job description

Takeda seeks an Associate Director-level epidemiology expert to help advance strategies for assets and programs. You will generate evidence to inform development, regulatory, access, and lifecycle decisions, and collaborate across research, development, and commercial teams using observational methods and AI-enabled approaches.

Your work will focus on identifying data sources, informing integrated evidence plans, and delivering evidence to support regulatory success, patient access, and asset