Global Real-World Evidence & Health Economics & Outcomes Research (RWE & HEOR) Lead

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About the role

Director - GI2

About the Role

In this Director level role, you will help lead the development and execution of global real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research studies that support launch readiness, value demonstration, reimbursement, market access, clinical adoption, and lifecycle management objectives across designated assets, indications, or disease areas.

You will play a key role in identifying evidence gaps, shaping evidence-generation strategies, and partnering with stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Research and Development Strategy, Market Access, Commercial, Epidemiology, and regional teams to deliver scientifically rigorous research.

Your work will contribute to healthcare decision-making by generating and communicating clinical, economic, and patient-centered evidence that demonstrates the value of therapies.

You will also help advance evidence generation through innovative methodologies, advanced analytics, digital capabilities, and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies that strengthen evidence development, dissemination, and strategic decision-making.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and execute global evidence-generation strategies for assigned assets, indications, and disease areas in partnership with cross-functional and regional stakeholders.
• Identify evidence gaps and shape research priorities by translating stakeholder needs into integrated research plans that support healthcare decision-making.
• Lead real-world evidence and outcomes research programs including observational studies, database analyses, registries, comparative effectiveness research, and external collaborations.
• Ensure scientific rigor across evidence-generation activities through oversight of study concepts, protocol reviews, analysis plans, interpretation of findings, and dissemination strategies.
• Advance health economics and value demonstration initiatives by developing evidence that informs payer, health technology assessment, healthcare provider, and health system decisions.
• Build and maintain strategic external relationships with academic investigators, healthcare systems, payer organizations, patient advocacy groups, and research collaborators.
• Lead cross-functional project execution by managing partnerships, vendors, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive innovation and responsible technology adoption through the application of advanced analytics, digital capabilities, and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in health economics, outcomes research, public health, epidemiology, health services research, statistics, economics, pharmacy administration, medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with a doctoral degree or 10+ years of relevant experience with a master's degree in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, consulting, academic, or related environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in real-world evidence, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, health economics, evidence synthesis, and value demonstration.
• Experience developing and executing global evidence-generation plans supporting launch readiness, reimbursement, market access, and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of global healthcare systems, payer decision-making, health technology assessment requirements, reimbursement frameworks, and healthcare policy environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and influence stakeholders within matrixed global organizations.
• Strong scientific judgment with the ability to critically evaluate study designs, data sources, analyses, economic models, and scientific outputs.
• Experience leveraging digital tools, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies to strengthen evidence planning, evidence generation, and strategic decision-making.

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, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

The 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.