Evidence Generation TA Lead, Marketed Products

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Director of Evidence Generation to shape strategy for complex assets across the product lifecycle.

You will lead integrated evidence plans, align global and regional stakeholders, and ensure scientifically rigorous activities that support registration, launch, differentiation, and access. You will partner across functions to inform investment decisions, coach colleagues, and strengthen evidence generation capabilities within a

Qualifications

• Doctorate or master’s with substantial experience in medical affairs, clinical development, or outcomes research.
• Experience developing evidence strategies for multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to lead cross-functional evidence teams in a global matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead evidence generation strategy by prioritising assets and indications across the lifecycle.
• Guide cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, and communicate recommendations and assumptions.
• Oversee studies from concept to execution and interpretation of results.
• Inform investment decisions with budget oversight and prioritisation support.
• Partner across functions to drive decisions affecting registration, launch, and access.
• Represent evidence generation in governance forums with strategic recommendations.

Skills

Evidence strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Budget planning

Communication skills

Education

PhD with 11+ yrs exp

Advanced degree in scientific/medical field

Job description

About the Role

In this Senior Director level role you will help shape evidence generation strategy for complex assets and indications within a therapeutic area.

You will serve as a strategic and scientific partner, guiding evidence activities from concept through execution, interpretation, and communication.

You will be part of a global team that integrates stakeholder insights, emerging data, evolving evidence needs, and changes in healthcare systems to establish priorities across the product lifecycle.

Your work will contribute to decisions related to registration, launch, differentiation, access, lifecycle management, and business objectives.

By aligning global, regional, and local stakeholders, you will help ensure evidence strategies and activities are scientifically rigorous, compliant, and impactful.

You will also strengthen evidence generation capabilities by coaching colleagues and fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead evidence generation strategy by identifying priorities and developing integrated plans for assigned assets and indications across the product lifecycle.


• Guide cross-functional evidence teams by setting direction, aligning stakeholders, and communicating recommendations, risks, assumptions, and trade-offs.


• Oversee scientific delivery by guiding studies from concept development through execution, interpretation, and communication.


• Inform investment decisions by providing budget oversight and supporting evidence generation prioritization for assigned assets and indications.


• Partner across functions to identify high-impact projects that support patients, decision-making, registration, launch, differentiation, access, and value.


• Represent evidence generation in governance forums by presenting strategic recommendations, scenario analyses, and trade-off options.


• Build organizational capability by coaching colleagues and supporting those who serve as evidence generation contacts for assets or indications.

Qualifications

• Doctorate with at least 11 years of relevant experience or master's degree with at least 13 years of relevant experience.


• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific, medical, or quantitative field.


• Experience in medical affairs, clinical development, epidemiology, evidence generation, outcomes research, or a related field.


• Significant experience developing evidence strategies that address the needs of multiple stakeholder groups.


• Demonstrated ability to lead evidence strategy and cross-functional evidence teams in a highly matrixed global environment.


• Strong understanding of evidence generation across the product lifecycle and its role in stakeholder decisions across geographies.


• Ability to influence without formal authority through strategic thinking, communication, active listening, and stakeholder management.


• Ability to adapt quickly, manage competing priorities, build alignment, and drive delivery through direct and matrixed teams.

Compensation and Benefits Summary

For Location: Boston, MA U.S. Base Salary Range: $229,600.00 - $360,800.00 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. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular Time Type Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Company Overview

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.