R&D Quality Data Analytics Lead — Dashboards & Insights

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. seeks a Senior Analyst, R&D Quality Data Analytics in Cambridge or Lexington, MA to drive analytics, dashboards, and data quality oversight across R&D. You will work with IT and business partners to deliver end-to-end analytical solutions and promote data literacy.

You will lead design-thinking activities, apply Agile methods, and ensure compliance with GxP, ALCOA+, and Takeda SDLC standards while enabling informed leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or quantitative discipline is required.
• 3+ years' related work experience in quality systems and with data visualization.
• At least 2 years building BI reports and visualization solutions.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and a modern data platform.
• Experience designing low-code applications and AI agents using Power Platform preferred.
• Experience with TrackWise or Veeva eQMS is preferred.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality oversight of dashboards, reports, and digital solutions for data-driven insights.
• Perform complex analyses using data-science techniques to build flexible data foundations.
• Define and monitor data-quality rules and resolve data issues.
• Maintain day-to-day operation and governance of digital tools and data requests.
• Ensure high adoption through user training and documentation.
• Support transition and modernization of quality reporting with KPI parity.
• Test and maintain interactive visualizations per SDLC and ALCOA+ expectations.
• Communicate status, risks, and issues to leadership.

Skills

Data analytics

Data visualization

Quality systems knowledge

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or quantitative discipline

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

SQL

Python

Databricks

Power Platform

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. seeks a Senior Analyst, R&D Quality Data Analytics in Cambridge or Lexington, MA to drive analytics, dashboards, and data quality oversight across R&D. You will work with IT and business partners to deliver end-to-end analytical solutions and promote data literacy.

You will lead design-thinking activities, apply Agile methods, and ensure compliance with GxP, ALCOA+, and Takeda SDLC standards while enabling informed leadership decisions.