Global Real-World Evidence & Health Economics & Outcomes Research (RWE & HEOR) Lead
Takeda
Summary
In this Associate Director level role, you will help lead the design, execution, and dissemination of global real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research studies that support medical, value, reimbursement, market access, and lifecycle evidence needs across assigned assets, indications, or disease areas. You will play a key role in identifying evidence gaps, shaping research priorities, and partnering with stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Research and Development Strategy, Market Access, Epidemiology, Commercial, and regional teams to execute evidence-generation plans.
Job description
About the Role
In this Associate Director level role, you will help lead the design, execution, and dissemination of global real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research studies that support medical, value, reimbursement, market access, and lifecycle evidence needs across assigned assets, indications, or disease areas. You will play a key role in identifying evidence gaps, shaping research priorities, and partnering with stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Research and Development Strategy, Market Access, Epidemiology, Commercial, and regional teams to execute evidence-generation plans.
How You Will Contribute
- Develop and execute evidence-generation plans for assigned assets, indications, and disease areas that support medical, market access, reimbursement, and patient care objectives.
- Identify evidence gaps and research priorities by translating stakeholder needs into actionable research questions and evidence-generation activities.
- Lead real-world evidence and outcomes research studies including observational research, database analyses, registries, comparative effectiveness studies, and external collaborations.
- Ensure scientific rigor and methodological excellence through oversight of study design, protocol development, analysis review, interpretation of findings, and dissemination activities.
- Support health economics and value demonstration initiatives through evidence development that informs payer, provider, and healthcare system decision-making.
- Represent scientific expertise externally through participation in congresses, professional meetings, research collaborations, and investigator engagements.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
- Advance innovation and analytical capabilities through the evaluation and application of digital tools, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health services research, statistics, economics, pharmacy administration, medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a doctoral degree or 7+ years of relevant experience with a master’s degree.
- Demonstrated experience in real-world evidence, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, health economics, or related evidence-generation disciplines.
- Experience leading observational studies, database analyses, evidence synthesis projects, economic evaluations, or outcomes research initiatives.
- Strong understanding of healthcare systems, market access decision-making, payer evidence requirements, and health economics and outcomes research methodologies.
- Experience working effectively within matrixed cross-functional organizations and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong scientific and analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate study designs, data sources, analyses, and scientific outputs.
- Experience communicating scientific evidence to diverse audiences and using advanced analytics, digital capabilities, or artificial intelligence-enabled technologies to support evidence-generation activities.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health services research, statistics, economics, pharmacy administration, medicine, or a related scientific discipline
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a doctoral degree or 7+ years of relevant experience with a master’s degree
- Demonstrated experience in real-world evidence, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, health economics, or related evidence-generation disciplines
- Experience leading observational studies, database analyses, evidence synthesis projects, economic evaluations, or outcomes research initiatives
- Strong understanding of healthcare systems, market access decision-making, payer evidence requirements, and health economics and outcomes research methodologies
- Experience working effectively within matrixed cross-functional organizations and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Strong scientific and analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate study designs, data sources, analyses, and scientific outputs
- Experience communicating scientific evidence to diverse audiences and using advanced analytics, digital capabilities, or artificial intelligence-enabled technologies to support evidence-generation activities
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company founded in 1781 and incorporated in 1925. As one of the world's top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies by revenue and the third largest in Asia, Takeda specializes in developing and commercializing innovative medicines across several therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, plasma-derived therapies, and vaccines. With approximately 49,095 employees globally, the company operates research and development centers, manufacturing facilities, and commercial operations across 39 U.S. states and numerous countries worldwide. Takeda maintains dual headquarters in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, with significant operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it serves as the largest life sciences employer in the state. The company's patient-focused approach is guided by its Takeda-ism values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, emphasizing a commitment to delivering life-transforming treatments while advancing sustainable healthcare solutions. Takeda's extensive portfolio includes both innovative biologics and small molecule drugs, supported by strategic acquisitions and partnerships that have expanded its capabilities in areas such as immuno-oncology and rare disease treatments.