Senior Analyst Decision Science and AI Enablement

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At Takeda we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities we are meeting the need of patients our people and the planet.

Bengaluru the city which is Indias epicentre of Innovation has been selected to be home to Takedas recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation this role you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

At Takedas ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here you will feel welcomed respected and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Analyst to join Takedas GCC Commercial Analytics & Insights (CA&I) organization in India as part of the Decision Science & AI Enablement COE. This individual contributor role serves as a technical and consultative anchor for complex AI/ML advanced analytics decision science and GenAI workstreams supporting US and global commercial priorities.

AI/ML Strategy and Delivery

Lead complex model development validation monitoring and lifecycle management workstreams across classification regression NLP recommendation deep learning and personalization use cases.

Support framing of ambiguous commercial business problems into structured analytical approaches identifying data requirements methodological options success metrics and implementation considerations.

Help in integration of claims CRM digital engagement EMR specialty pharmacy omnichannel and other commercial behavioral datasets into scalable AI/ML solutions.

Assist in producing executive-ready technical narratives that explain methodology performance limitations business implications and recommendations for model adoption or refinement.

Personalization and Decision Frameworks

Supports implementation of reusable decisioning frameworks for next-best-action / next-best-channel patient identification HCP targeting segmentation and engagement prioritization.

Executes experimentation and measurement approaches including A/B testing control groups uplift analyses and KPI frameworks to quantify business impact.

Partner with DD&T Omnichannel Marketing Operations and analytics teams to operationalize model outputs into business workflows while preserving quality and traceability.

Innovation and GenAI

Support evaluation and prototyping of GenAI and LLM-based solutions for insight synthesis content support literature and knowledge retrieval and intelligent assistants for analytics teams.

Implement evaluation criteria quality gates and documentation standards for GenAI pilots so outputs are transparent reliable and aligned with approved guardrails.

Support conversion of successful prototypes into reusable analytical assets prompts code patterns and implementation playbooks that can be leveraged across brands and markets.

COE Excellence and Methodology Standards

Supports code review model review and methodology coaching to Analysts across assigned workstreams.

Builds and maintains best-practice libraries reusable modeling templates validation checklists and documentation standards for the Decision Science & AI Enablement COE.

Contribute to COE capability building by sharing emerging methods automation opportunities and practical applications of AI/ML and GenAI in commercial pharma analytics.

Education:

Bachelors or masters degree required in Computer Science Data Science Statistics Engineering Mathematics Operations Research or a related quantitative field.

Advanced degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Engineering or a related quantitative field is strongly preferred.

Experience:

45 years of progressive experience in AI/ML data science advanced analytics or predictive analytics in the pharmaceutical space

Demonstrated experience independently delivering complex model development decision science experimentation or personalization workstreams.

Advanced proficiency in Python SQL and applied machine learning methods; working knowledge of Spark/PySpark Databricks and cloud-based ML platforms is preferred.

Applied experience with commercial pharma or healthcare datasets such as claims CRM digital engagement EMR specialty pharmacy omnichannel interaction or sales data.

Experience with model deployment monitoring documentation and lifecycle management practices is strongly preferred.

Experience partnering with commercial omnichannel DD&T or AI/ML engineering stakeholders in a matrixed environment is preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

Advanced AI/ML Expertise Implements complex analytical methodologies across predictive modeling NLP recommendation systems personalization and experimentation.

Consultative Partnership Frames business questions recommends analytical approaches and influences stakeholders through clear technical and commercial reasoning.

Technical Proficiency Advanced Python and SQL; strong understanding of ML frameworks Databricks Spark/PySpark cloud ML platforms and model monitoring practices.

Decision Science Execution Builds reusable decisioning frameworks that connect model outputs to commercial workflows and measurable business outcomes.

GenAI Enablement Creates LLM-based solutions establishes quality standards and supports translation of prototypes into reusable assets under approved guardrails.

Data Storytelling Supports synthesis of complex model results into concise decision-oriented narratives for senior technical and business audiences.

In alignment with Takedas Values-Based Culture this role requires demonstration of the following leadership behaviors:

• Act with Integrity Deliver accurate transparent work and take full responsibility for quality.
• ;>Act with Integrity Deliver accurate transparent work and take full responsibility for quality.;>Act with Integrity Deliver accurate transparent work and take full responsibility for quality.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally Contribute positively to GCC-US team workflows and cross-functional collaboration.
• ;>Collaborate Cross-Functionally Contribute positively to GCC-US team workflows and cross-functional collaboration.;>Collaborate Cross-Functionally Contribute positively to GCC-US team workflows and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive Accountability Take ownership of all assigned tasks and deliver on commitments.
• ;>Drive Accountability Take ownership of all assigned tasks and deliver on commitments.;>Drive Accountability Take ownership of all assigned tasks and deliver on commitments.
• Embrace Learning Continuously build analytical and domain capabilities through feedback and self-driven development.
• ;>Embrace Learning Continuously build analytical and domain capabilities through feedback and self-driven development.;>Embrace Learning Continuously build analytical and domain capabilities through feedback and self-driven development.
  
  Benefits:It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:
  • Competitive Salary Performance Annual Bonus
  • Flexible work environment including hybrid working
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self spouse and children
  • Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Broad Variety of learning platforms
  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion Programs
  • Reimbursements Home Internet & Mobile Phone
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Leaves Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks) Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)
• About ICC in Takeda
  • Takeda is leading a digital revolution. Were not just transforming our company; were improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
  • As an organization we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.