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Job DescriptionAccountabilities:
- Configure Centralized Monitoring platform, including DQA, QTLs and KRIs, to identify and manage critical study risks.
- Translate Study Risk Assessments into system specifications and configure RBQM technology accordingly.
- Identifies and shares best practices, successes, case studies, failures, and process improvement opportunities to promote continuous improvement and consistency with RBQM processes.
- Acts as a change agent, champion, subject matter expert and point of contact of RBQM methodology, leading study teams to understand and follow the best practices to achieve maximum benefit.
- May perform line management of other staff within RBQM Data Enablement.
- Manage and optimize RBQM dataflows across study, program, and enterprise systems.
- Contributes to the creation of a lessons learned framework to ensure insights from RBQM activities are captured and applied to future studies with similar characteristics.
- Manage RBQM platform operations, including user access and system governance.
- Drive continuous enhancement of RBQM Data Enablement processes, tools, and capabilities.
- Develop training materials and deliver internal/external training on RBQM solutions as needed
- Partner with RBQM Operations, Business Systems, R&D IT, TIDE and vendors to support technology releases and data enablement.
- Assist RBQM Operations and study team with the investigation and explanation of complex Central Monitoring signals and outputs
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for RBQM technology, data flows, documentation, inspections, audits, and complex signal interpretation as needed
- Identify novel ways to implement RBQM data enablement capabilities across the data continuum to drive operational efficiencies at the clinical trial level in partnership with RBQM Operations.
- Serve as primary point of contact for cross-functional escalation and issue management triage for Data Enablement.
- Oversee strategic vendor and partner ecosystem in partnership with GDO Business Operations, including FSPs, CROs, and technology providers, setting performance expectations, governing delivery, and ensuring alignment to RBQM operating principles and outcomes.
Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Risk Based Quality Management
- Minimum of 2 years managerial and supervisory experience
- Robust understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial execution
- Knowledge of industry regulatory standards including 21 CFR Part 11, ICH E6, ICH E8 (GCP)
- Experience in risk management, sponsor audits and health authority inspections, root cause analyses and mitigation strategies as well as Corrective Actions Preventive Actions
- Knowledge of RBQM IT systems or other data analytic systems
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify patterns and make recommendations for improvement
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross functional team meetings
- Experience forming cross-functional collaborations; strong interpersonal skills
- Supports a culture of continual improvement and innovation; promotes knowledge sharing
- Ability to influence without authority and effectively communicate cross functionally with people of various levels
- Thinks creatively; challenges the status quo
- Thinks strategically, adopts breakthrough ideas
- Encourages open dialogue
- Takes decisive action and can prioritize
- Proactively takes steps to learn and grow
- Pragmatic and willing to drive and support change
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Excellent teamwork, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Assertive and collaborative communication style
- Attention to detail and a critical thinker
- Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and sets an example for these behaviors for the organization
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:
Massachusetts - VirtualU.S. Base Salary Range:
$154,400.00 - $242,550.00The 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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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.
LocationsMassachusetts - VirtualWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeJob Exempt
YesIt 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.Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
- Minimum 3 years of experience in risk-based quality management
- Minimum 2 years of managerial and supervisory experience
- Robust understanding of drug development and clinical trial execution
- Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, ICH E6, and ICH E8 GCP standards
- Experience with risk management, sponsor audits, health authority inspections, root cause analysis, mitigation strategies, and CAPA
- Knowledge of RBQM IT systems or other data analytics systems
- Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and recommend improvements
- Ability to lead cross-functional team meetings effectively
- Experience forming cross-functional collaborations and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence without authority and communicate across functions and organizational levels
- Excellent teamwork, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Assertive and collaborative communication style
- Strong attention to detail and critical-thinking skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, knowledge sharing, and diversity and inclusion
- Ability to work strategically, prioritize, take decisive action, and manage ambiguity
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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