Global Neuroscience Insights Lead — Strategy & Launch Readiness

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

Job summary

Takeda Cambridge, MA seeks a Global Insights Lead, Neuroscience Assets & Programs, to lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research, generate actionable insights, and deliver decision-oriented recommendations to inform clinical development and early commercialization strategy.

You will manage project scoping, vendor selection, budgets, and cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Medical, Commercial, and regional teams, ensuring timely delivery that aligns with franchise priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• 8–10+ years in market research, insights, forecasting, analytics, or strategy.
• Background in strategic consulting or competitive intelligence preferred.
• Experience supporting drug development and/or commercialization.
• Experience contributing to patient-based forecasts and validating inputs.
• Experience contributing to launch strategy or commercial readiness efforts.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and communication skills.
• Experience in Neuroscience/Neuropsychiatry or specialty care a plus.
• Strategic, agile thinker who translates data into actionable strategy.
• Ability to align cross-functional stakeholders and manage research budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research for assigned assets.
• Manage project plans, vendors, timelines, and assigned research budgets.
• Monitor competitors, pipeline developments, and evolving standards of care.
• Inform indication strategy, study design, endpoints, and positioning.
• Contribute to forecast inputs and scenario analyses.
• Partner with R&D, Medical, Commercial, and regional teams.
• Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Synthesis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

PharmD

PhD

Job description

Takeda Cambridge, MA seeks a Global Insights Lead, Neuroscience Assets & Programs, to lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research, generate actionable insights, and deliver decision-oriented recommendations to inform clinical development and early commercialization strategy.

You will manage project scoping, vendor selection, budgets, and cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Medical, Commercial, and regional teams, ensuring timely delivery that aligns with franchise priorities.