Global Insights Lead, Neuroscience Assets & Programs

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing 1/2 of a share o; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Cambridge, MA seeks a Global Insights Lead for Neuroscience Assets & Programs to guide insight generation and competitive intelligence for the Neuroscience Franchise, linking research to clinical and early commercial strategy.

You will oversee research design, vendor management, and synthesis, collaborating with R&D, Medical, and Commercial teams to inform study design, endpoints, and positioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, PharmD, or PhD preferred.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and communication skills.
• Experience in market research, insights, forecasting, analytics, or strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research for assets/indications to understand treatment landscapes and dynamics.
• Develop insights and competitive intelligence to inform clinical development and early commercial strategy.
• Inform indication strategy, study design, endpoints, and positioning in collaboration with clinical and commercial leads.
• Own development and maintenance of patient-based forecast inputs with forecasting teams.

Skills

Analytical

Synthesis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/PhD preferred

Job description

Job Description

Join Takeda as a Global Insights Lead, Neuroscience Assets & Programs out of our Cambridge, MA office. Where you will lead ssigned insight generation and competitive intelligence projects for Neuroscience assets/programs, with a core focus on Takeda’s Neuroscience Franchise. Own project scoping, research design, vendor selection and management execution, synthesis, and delivery of clear, decision-oriented recommendations to inform clinical development and early commercialization strategy, within priorities agreed upon with the Head of Neuroscience Insights.

As an insights thought partner on the Global Commercial Team, this role independently leads assigned research and competitive intelligence workstreams and is accountable for the quality, timeliness, and relevance of their deliverables. The role recommends actions to inform study design, endpoint selection, positioning, and early commercial strategy. Overall franchise priorities and resource trade-offs are aligned with the Head of Neuroscience Insights; final clinical and commercial decisions remain with the accountable cross-functional leaders.

Partner across Neuroscience indication teams to integrate insights and support a consistent franchise perspective. Apply commercialization and launch experience to deliver insights for assigned launch-readiness workstreams. Accountability is for insights delivery and recommendations, rather than overall franchise strategy, launch execution, or franchise-wide capability building. This position is part of the Global Insights & Analytics team within Takeda’s Strategy & Portfolio Development function.

How you will contribute

Strategic Insights & Competitive Intelligence

Lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research for assigned assets/indications to understand treatment landscapes, unmet need, and treatment dynamics; manage project plans, vendors, timelines, and assigned research budgets within agreed approvalsMonitor competitors, pipeline developments, and evolving standards of care for assigned programs; identify implications and elevate material risks or changesIntegrate research and competitive intelligence into clear implications and recommendations for cross‑functional teams

Clinical & Commercial Strategy

Provide evidence-based recommendations to inform indication strategy, study design, endpoints, and positioning, in partnership with accountable clinical and commercial leaders Inform the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) and early commercial strategy with insight‑driven perspectives Contribute insights and analyses to target product profiles (TPPs), business cases, and strategic narratives; support defined launch‑readiness workstreams Forecasting

Forecasting

Own the development, documentation, and ongoing review of insight‑based inputs and assumptions for patient‑based forecasts for assigned assets/indications; partner with forecasting teams responsible for model maintenance and overall forecast deliveryPartner with forecasting teams to validate assumptions, assess model outputs, and track changes over time, within established forecasting governanceSupport scenario analysis and stakeholder alignment; recommend assumption updates for review by accountable forecasting and business leaders

Cross‑Functional Partnership

Serve as insights lead for assigned orexin workstreams, delivering against agreed priorities and escalating scope, resource, or strategic trade‑offs to the Head of Neuroscience InsightsPartner closely with R&D, Medical, Commercial, and regional teams to translate business questions into research priorities and coordinate insights across assigned indicationsCommunicate clear, data‑driven perspectives to support decision‑making

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s required; MBA, PharmD, or PhD preferred8–10+ years of experience in market research, insights, forecasting, analytics, or strategy requiredBackground in strategic consulting or competitive intelligence strongly preferredExperience supporting drug development and/or commercialization (launch or inline) Experience contributing to patient‑based forecasts, including developing and validating inputs and assumptions and tracking changes over timeDemonstrated experience contributing to launch strategy or commercial readiness effortsStrong analytical, synthesis, and communication skillsExperience in Neuroscience/ Neuropsychiatry or specialty care a plusStrategic and agile thinker who translates data and competitive intelligence into actionable strategyExperience bridging clinical development and commercialization to inform decision‑making across the asset lifecycleStrong understanding of how to generate insights that impact both early‑stage strategy and downstream executionExperience developing, validating, and tracking patient‑based forecast inputs and assumptions in partnership with forecasting teamsAbility to integrate insights across assigned indications and contribute to franchise‑level thinking without owning overall franchise strategyCollaborative, influence‑based project leader who operates independently within agreed priorities and evolve decisions beyond the assigned scope

Locations

LocationsUSA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Work Arrangement

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

• For Location:
• USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500
• U.S. Base Salary Range:
• $154,400.00 - $242,550.00
• 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.

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