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Job DescriptionAre you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Senior Analyst, R&D Quality Data Analytics based in Cambridge or Lexington MA reporting to the Senior Director, R&D Compliance, Systems and Data.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to work towards their potential through life-changing work. We offer stimulating careers, and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a necessary contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
OBJECTIVES:
- The core purpose of this position is to drive the execution, implementation, and operationalization of quality data analytics and quality oversight of digital initiatives that are aligned with R&D Quality organizational KPIs and enable business stakeholders to carry out their quality oversight and compliance responsibilities.
- Responsible for conducting analysis and gathering requirements to oversee and build end-to-end analytical solutions, leveraging best practices for UI/UX and data visualization to create relevant, innovative, and impactful dashboards and reports supporting the analytical needs of multiple R&D Quality teams, systems, and products.
- Leading Quality oversight of the data driving solutions to ensure accurate, complete, and fit for purpose data and solutions, so that R&D Quality leadership can rely on it for trending, oversight, and decision-making.
- Works creatively and collaboratively with R&D Quality stakeholders, IT, and the wider business by supporting design-thinking workshops, following Agile ways of working, and mentoring stakeholders to evangelize effective data visualization and data literacy practices.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Lead quality oversight of solution design, execution, and delivery of dashboards, reports, and digital solutions that enable data-driven, actionable insights in partnership with R&D Quality stakeholders.
- Independently perform complex analysis using industry-standard data and data-science techniques to build and maintain flexible, QMS-focused data foundation structures.
- Define, implement, and monitor data-quality rules and checks for critical quality data elements; investigate and resolve data issues with data owners and system teams.
- Facilitate the day-to-day maintenance and quality oversight of digital tools and solutions, supporting user access management, issue reporting/resolution, and ad-hoc data requests that support R&D Quality business.
- Ensure high adoption of digital tools through user-focused solutions, user training, documentation, and go-live support.
- Support the transition and modernization of quality reporting, ensuring KPI parity and no disruption to compliance reporting.
- Test, validate, and maintain interactive visualizations and reports in line with Takeda SDLC and applicable GxP and data-integrity (ALCOA+) expectations.
- Manage and communicate ongoing status, risks, and issues to provide visibility to leadership.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or another quantitative discipline (e.g., Information/Data Science, Engineering, Statistics) is required.
- 3 or more years’ related work experience in quality systems and with data visualization capabilities, including at least 2 years building Business Intelligence reports and visualization solutions and designing and analyzing business and technical models is required.
- Proficiency in BI / data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik) is required.
- Experience with SQL, Python, and a modern data platform (e.g., Databricks) is required.
- Experience designing and deploying low-code applications, automated workflows and AI-agents using Microsoft Power Platform technologies (e.g., Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, etc.) or equivalent and integrating solutions with enterprise data sources and business processes is preferred.
- Experience with quality management system processes (e.g., deviations, CAPAs, audits) and systems such as TrackWise or Veeva eQMS is preferred.
- Experience in the global pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, ideally in a Quality or Compliance function is preferred.
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:
Boston, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$89,900.00 - $141,240.00The 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.
LocationsBoston, MAWorker 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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another quantitative discipline, such as Information or Data Science, Engineering, or Statistics
- At least 3 years of related work experience in quality systems and data visualization
- At least 2 years of experience building business intelligence reports and visualization solutions
- Experience designing and analyzing business and technical models
- Proficiency with BI or data visualization tools such as Power BI or Qlik
- Experience with SQL, Python, and a modern data platform such as Databricks
- Experience designing and deploying low-code applications, automated workflows, and AI agents using Microsoft Power Platform or equivalent
- Experience integrating solutions with enterprise data sources and business processes
- Experience with quality management system processes, including deviations, CAPAs, and audits
- Experience with quality management systems such as TrackWise or Veeva eQMS
- Experience in the global pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, ideally in Quality or Compliance
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.
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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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