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Associate Director, EUCAN / GEM Global Medical Evidence Lead

Zurich, Canton of Zurich
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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Takeda has been translating science into breakthrough medicines for 240 years. Every step of the way, our teams have worked together to tackle some of the most challenging problems in drug discovery and development. Today, we’re a driving force behind innovative therapies that make a lasting difference to millions of patients around the world.

In R&D, all of our history and potential comes together in an environment that welcomes diversity of thought and amplifies every voice. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in bringing our rich pipeline of products forward to help patients. Come join a team that’s earned trust for more than two centuries, and find out how advancing transformative therapies at Takeda will shape your bright future.

Job ID R0148846 Date posted 04/03/2025 Location Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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Job Description

At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.

Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

  • Work within a multidisciplinary, matrixed organization, to support the development and creation of EUCAN / GEM evidence strategies to elucidate unmet clinical, economic and patient-centered needs, and value propositions that differentiate Takeda innovative medicines for payers, policymakers, healthcare providers, patients and other stakeholders

  • Lead multiple evidence workstreams, such as, but not limited to: 1) Registries or other data network collaborations. 2) Retrospective studies of existing databases to assess patient characteristics, treatment patterns including drug utilization and adherence, and associated clinical, economic and/or PROs. 3) Cross-sectional surveys of patients, caregivers, HCPs, and/or payers. 4) Literature reviews and assessments exploring burden of illness and/or comparative efficacy and effectiveness

  • Promote effective communication of study findings as appropriate, in conference presentations, publications, dossiers, and communicate with relevant internal and external audiences, which may include regulators, HCPs, payers, patients, etc.

  • Develop and manage strong collaborations with evidence KOLs and contribute to build and strengthen relationships with external clinician

SCOPE

  • Deliver highly experienced strategic input and leadership to project teams during the peri and post registration stages of development to maximize patients’ access to Takeda’s innovative medicines.

  • Deliver specialized research to enhance the effectiveness of real world evidence contributions to value and access across therapy areas and products.

  • Provide expertise regarding the design of clinical and epidemiological/outcomes research programs and commercialization.

  • Provide methodological leadership and input to real world evidence strategies.

  • Identify and validate external data sources

  • Develop relationships with international opinion leaders and collaborative groups to identify data opportunities and enhance the standing of Takeda with the external scientific/academic community. Form and develop relationships with external entities (e.g. academic research centers, health systems, policy committees and international consortiums) and drive value creation. Participate on external policy committees, societies and consortia, and interact with payers and other subject matter experts.

  • Effectively navigate technology, analytical, legal and privacy complexities to achieve objectives.

  • Collaborates with cross-functional team members to define global evidentiary needs of key stakeholders (Regulatory bodies, HCPs, Patients/caregivers, Payers, and HTA bodies) to serve the evolving healthcare environment;

  • Enhances collaboration between various groups within Takeda through sharing of data and best practices;

  • Prepare and review research protocols from regions and LOCs, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and reports reflecting ongoing or completed work.

  • Participates as a strategic and functional expert on other cross-functional leadership teams.

  • Compliance with all policies and SOPs.

  • Accountable for product annual plan budget and contract/budget management.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional Expertise:

  • Advanced level understanding of research and the pharmaceutical industry

  • Advanced knowledge of systems

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

  • Minimum MSc degree required (preferably PhD), preferably in a health sciences related field with 6-8 years of research related experience and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.

  • Strong and effective communication skills absolutely essential

  • Broad and deep knowledge of RWE activities and how they relate to the product development and commercialization processes at all life-cycle stages. Experience with late stage clinical studies, research collaborations and RWE. Knowledge of HTA/payor needs

  • Demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience in applied medical evidence (such as, but not limited to, health services evaluation, patient registries, retrospective or prospective observational studies, PROs/HRQoL).

  • Influencing skills (one on one and in group setting) – consensus building with ability to effectively drive decision-making

  • Ability to collaborate, communicate and interact thoughtfully, transparently, appropriately and effectively with a variety of multicultural stakeholders both internal and external to Takeda.

  • Broad experience in collaborating with research partners and in managing multiple tasks and complex projects is very required

  • Ability to communicate scientific evidence, with strong written and verbal presentation skills, is required, as well as ability to translate technical issues to non-technical experts.

  • Networking, communication and influencing skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to influence without authority, particularly individuals at senior levels.

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Learn more at takedajobs.com

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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