Epidemiology Lead - Real-World Evidence & AI Strategy

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Kendall Square (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA, seeks an Associate Director to advance epidemiology and real‑world evidence strategies across assets and programs.

You will generate and apply epidemiologic evidence to inform development, regulatory, access, and lifecycle decisions, collaborating with research, development, and commercial teams. You will design observational studies, evaluate data sources like claims and EHRs, and apply AI‑enabled approaches to strengthen evidence.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in epidemiology or related field; doctoral degree with 6+ years preferred.
• Experience in epidemiology, outcomes research, or real‑world evidence studies within life sciences.
• Experience in drug development and observational research across development and commercialization activities.
• 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.

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 indications 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

Collaboration

Communication

Influencing

Project management

Education

Doctoral degree in epidemiology

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Digital tools

AI-enabled approaches

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA, seeks an Associate Director to advance epidemiology and real‑world evidence strategies across assets and programs.

You will generate and apply epidemiologic evidence to inform development, regulatory, access, and lifecycle decisions, collaborating with research, development, and commercial teams. You will design observational studies, evaluate data sources like claims and EHRs, and apply AI‑enabled approaches to strengthen evidence.