Principal Scientist, Lab Data Management and Chemometrics, Analytical Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Fujisawa, Kanagawa- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Senior
- Travel: 5-10%
The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) organization is an integral part of global R&D at Takeda, translating science into therapeutic products for patients. When you join Pharm Sci, you become part of a team dedicated to bringing our products to life for our patients through innovation, dedication and talent while minimizing environmental impact.
We work as a member of Takeda’s Global Program Team (GPT) and take full ownership of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) activities — driving product development from bench to bedside.
The Pharm Sci team focuses on executing and enhancing business processes and partnering with key stakeholders and industry leaders to boldly deliver an increasingly complex portfolio. Always looking through a sustainability lens to protect our planet, we are embracing new ways of working, excelling in our data and digital transformation, building differentiated capabilities (CMC Acceleration), delivering innovative medical devices, and advancing an inclusive, innovative culture.
It is an exciting time to be in Pharm Sci. Join our journey and change the lives of patients!
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Job Description
Brighter future for patients. Brighter future for you.
As Takeda continues to steadily grow, our trusted reputation is growing and our company is evolving. We are building a business model driven by putting people first, innovative products and pipeline, and digital technologies. This offers employees an even greater ability to influence the healthcare system and do the right thing for patients throughout Japan. It also creates opportunities and an exciting future for professionals with a drive to succeed.
About the role:
As a Principal Scientist in Analytical Development – Chemometrics, Data Analytics and Data Management group, it is expected that the individual will independently contribute and lead efforts in development and implementation of lab data management in global AD, data analysis using Chemometric and other data analytics tools to extract information from analytical data and drive cross functional interactions across Pharmaceutical Sciences to deliver on program strategy. The individual is expected to have developed expertise in multiple areas of data analytics, including custom programming, data management technology and demonstrate working knowledge of other Pharmaceutical Science roles and deliverables.
How you will contribute:
Independently designs and executes data management and data analytical workflow and experiments within function and cross functionally.
Support project teams and analytical scientists with statistical analysis, which includes some custom programming, by working closely with internal and external statisticians.
Develop chemometric modeling, including use of multivariate data analysis, in situ process monitoring/profiling, and development of first-principles models.
Expected to independently propose and implement resolutions to complex technical challenges.
Responsible for significant or sole technical leadership within own program(s), Provide technical guidance related to expertise across programs delivering to organizational Statistical and DDT (Digital Data and Technology) strategies.
Serves as a technical resource within function, mentoring and training junior employees across multiple technologies.
Reviews and interprets complex data, communicating clearly to functional leadership and relevant line functions.
Leads technology transfer internally and externally, building key vendor relationships.
Able to develop project strategy within AD and cross functionally and guide junior staff.
Able to work on multiple programs and represent AD within PS/project teams
Complete all required training appropriate to role and function in a timely manner.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 10+ yrs relevant experience, Masters degree with 8+ yrs relevant experience, Ph.D. with 2 yr relevant experience
- Competent in data architecture, data analytics workflow with advanced knowledge in specific analytical data source relevant to analytical function, understands wider PS deliverables and project timelines
- Able to communicate complex data clearly, able to work cross functionally, good scientific writing skills, able to work independently with minimal supervision
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.
Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.
Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.
Important Notice concerning working conditions:
It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.
It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.
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