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Job DescriptionAbout the role:
The Pharmacovigilance Scientist, Senior Scientist ensures regulatory compliance and safety of Takeda's products by managing large projects, developing innovative solutions, and leading teams. This role contributes to the development and execution of pharmacovigilance strategies, ensuring patient safety and regulatory adherence.
How you will contribute:
* Manage large pharmacovigilance projects or processes with limited oversight
* Develop and implement risk management strategies for complex situations
* Lead the preparation and review of detailed safety reports
* Conduct signal detection and safety assessments independently
* Engage with stakeholders and regulatory authorities, providing authoritative advice
* Lead and mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative environment
* Deliver training on pharmacovigilance practices to enhance team capabilities
Skills and qualifications:
* Applies comprehensive risk management strategies in complex situations, capable of advising others
* Recognized as an expert in pharmacovigilance, able to develop strategic safety initiatives and coach others
* Ensures regulatory compliance with a deep understanding of safety regulations and guidelines
* Proficient in safety reporting and able to lead the preparation of detailed reports
* Conducts signal detection and safety assessments independently, providing critical analysis
* Experienced in clinical development, contributing to the strategic planning and execution of clinical trials
* Engages effectively with stakeholders and regulatory authorities, providing authoritative advice
* Leads teams effectively, fostering a collaborative environment and mentoring junior staff
* Delivers training on pharmacovigilance practices, enhancing team capabilities
* Communicates complex safety data clearly and effectively to various audiences
* Analyzes safety data meticulously to make informed decisions
* Demonstrates strong decision-making skills in high-stake environments
As an expert professional within the organization, you develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned with organizational objectives. Your work involves addressing intricate issues, requiring in-depth analysis and judgment. You also engage with key contacts outside your expertise area and contribute to the development of new concepts and standards. Operating with considerable autonomy, you serve as a consultant to management and an external spokesperson on major matters, often working independently and leading function teams or projects. Additionally, you play a role in training and mentoring junior staff.
Skills Required
- Expertise in pharmacovigilance and strategic safety initiatives
- Ability to apply comprehensive risk management strategies in complex situations
- Deep understanding of safety regulations and regulatory compliance
- Experience preparing and reviewing detailed safety reports
- Independent experience conducting signal detection and safety assessments
- Experience in clinical development and strategic planning or execution of clinical trials
- Ability to engage stakeholders and regulatory authorities and provide authoritative advice
- Team leadership, mentoring, and training experience
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex safety data
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills in high-stakes environments
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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