Associate Director, Statistics

About the role

The Associate Director, Statistics will lead delivery for one or more assets at Global Preclinical, Clinical, or Translational levels. They will facilitate execution and delivery collaboration cross-functionally in Global Project Teams (GPTs), generally within Data & Quantitative Sciences (DQS) and Research & Development (R&D), and with external vendors. They will enable the consistent execution of the Statistics and Quantitative Sciences (SQS) and DQS seamless and predictable delivery mission. They will lead and be accountable for asset-level delivery strategies, identifying and implementing effective risk identification and mitigation. They will create an internal and external sphere of influence in predictable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery for one or more assets at GPT level or specialty area in preclinical, clinical, translational
• Facilitate execution and delivery collaboration cross functionally in Global Project Teams (GPTs), generally within DQS and R&D, and with external vendors
• Enable the consistent execution of the SQS and DQS seamless and predictable delivery mission
• Create an internal cross-functional and external with vendors sphere of influence in predictable delivery
• Identify opportunity for continuous improvement in delivery approaches and leverage fit-for-purpose mitigations by leveraging them

Requirements

• Education: Must have a degree in statistics/biostatistics or in other equivalent quantitative sciences along with the following specific credentials: PhD with ~5 years experience or MS with ~8+ years experience
• Technical Skills: Subject matter expertise in several quantitative and statistical areas and establishes oneself as a go-to colleague on a few topics; Scientific understanding of drug R&D to inform methodological input with product team or in a platform; Strong communication skills and ability to translate effectively across functional lines; Ability to Identify and research new innovative approaches and leverage fit-for-purpose methods in to programs; Enable the tactical execution of the SQS and DQS vision and mission; Lead and be accountable for asset level strategies being implemented; Demonstrate mentorship, matrix or direct management of small team of SQS colleagues; Facilitate collaboration cross functionally in GPTs and generally within DQS and R&D; Create an internal and external sphere of influence in area of expertise

Qualifications

• Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in statistics or biostatistics, or equivalent quantitative sciences, with a PhD, or 8+ years of experience with an MS.

Skills

• Subject Matter Expertise: Subject matter expertise in several quantitative and statistical areas and establishes oneself as a go-to colleague on a few topics.
• Scientific Understanding: Scientific understanding of drug R&D to inform methodological input with product team or in a platform.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills and ability to translate effectively across functional lines.
• Research and Innovation: Ability to identify and research new innovative approaches and leverage fit-for-purpose methods in programs.
• Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration cross-functionally in Global Project Teams (GPTs) and generally within Data & Quantitative Sciences (DQS) and Research & Development (R&D).
• Mentorship: Demonstrate mentorship, matrix or direct management of small team of SQS colleagues.
• Internal Sphere of Influence: Create an internal sphere of influence in area of expertise.

Benefits

Takeda offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives, medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

Pay

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

Schedule

Hybrid