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Job Description

Title: Manager Quality Systems & Data Analytics R&D GMP Quality

Location: Lexington MA

About the role:

As a Manager Quality Systems & Data Science you will play a critical role in transforming R&D GMP Quality from a reactive compliance-focused organization into a proactive and predictive quality organization through advanced analytics data science and digital innovation. You will develop and deploy advanced analytics predictive models and AI-enabled solutions that identify emerging quality risks compliance trends and operational opportunities before they impact product quality patients or regulatory outcomes. You will transform enterprise quality data into actionable insights that enable data-driven decision-making continuous improvement and strategic prioritization across R&D GMP Quality. You will lead the development of Quality data science capabilities by integrating data from Quality Management Systems audits deviations CAPAs inspections supplier quality laboratories manufacturing and development activities. You will partner up with business quality and digital stakeholders to establish a modern analytics ecosystem that supports Takedas vision of becoming a predictive and performance-driven quality organization.

How will you contribute:

Quality Intelligence & Advanced Analytics

• Develop in partnership with R&D Quality Compliance Systems & Dataand Digital Data & Technology (DD&T)predictive analytics models to identify potential quality compliance operational and supply risks before occurrence.

• Apply statistical modeling machine learning and AI methodologies to analyze quality data and generate actionable business insights.

• Build and maintain quality risk indicators leading indicators and predictive metrics that complement traditional lagging KPIs.

• Identify hidden patterns correlations and emerging trends across deviations CAPAs audits complaints laboratory data supplier quality and manufacturing quality systems.

• Develop advanced analytical frameworks to support quality decision-making risk assessments inspection readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Data Science & Digital Innovation

• Design and implement scalable data science solutions leveraging enterprise platforms such as Databricks Power BI Azure SQL Python and AI/ML technologies.

• Partner with R&D Quality Compliance Systems & Data and Digital Data & Technology (DD&T)business leaders and quality stakeholders to establish data pipelines governance models and analytical capabilities.

• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to automate quality monitoring signal detection trend analysis and business processes.

• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and pilot programs focused on predictive quality and intelligent automation.

Business Insights & Decision Support

• Translate complex qualityfindings into clear actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

• Deliver executive-level insights that support strategic decision-making resource prioritization and performance management.

• Create advanced visualizations and storytelling tools that communicate business risks opportunities and trends effectively.

• Support organizational transformation initiatives through data-driven identification of efficiency opportunities and process improvements.

Analytics Governance & Capability Building

• Establish standards methodologies and best practices for quality analytics and data science across R&D GMP Quality.

• Promote data literacy and analytical thinking within the organization.

• Mentor stakeholders on effective use of data analytics and visualization tools.

• Ensure compliance with data governance privacy validation and regulatory requirements.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelors degree in Data Science Computer Science Statistics Applied Mathematics Engineering Analytics Information Systems or related quantitative field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data science advanced analytics business intelligence or related discipline.

• Experience supporting Quality Manufacturing Supply Chain or R&D organizations.

• Experience applying AI and predictive analytics to quality or operational processes.

• Demonstrated experience building predictive models machine learning solutions and analytical frameworks.

• Experience applying data science advanced analytics or statistical modeling in a regulated industry.

• Proficiency in Python SQL and modern data analytics platforms.

• Experience in predictive models machine learning algorithms and statistical analyses.

• Experience transforming large complex datasets into actionable business insights.

• Strong knowledge of data visualization and executive storytelling techniques.

Preferred

• Mastersdegree in Data Science Analytics Statistics Computer Science Artificial Intelligence or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience within pharmaceutical biotechnology healthcare or regulated industries.

• Experience with Databricks Azure Data Services Snowflake Power BI Tableau or Qlik.

• Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch or equivalent.

• Experience with Generative AI NLP or intelligent automation solutions.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems GxP regulations and quality management processes.

• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives.

• Independently identifies analytical opportunities and develops solutions that influence strategic quality decisions.

• Recommends predictive risk mitigation strategies based on advanced analytics and business insights.

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy in a complex global environment.

• Experience working within complex/matrixed organizations.

• Experience working with international customers

• Leads the adoption of advanced analytics artificial intelligence and predictive quality methodologies.

• Champions new ways of leveraging enterprise data to improve quality performance and patient outcomes.

• Identifies innovative opportunities to automate simplify and optimize quality processes through digital technologies.

• Drives the evolution of R&D GMP Quality toward a predictive and intelligence-driven organization

• Analytical capabilities with the ability to analyze a wide variety of information and data to determine potential risks

• Ability to anticipate potential problems and risks related to quality expectations and regulatory compliance formulate action plans and implement solutions.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced rapidly changing environment and to work on multiple work streams and projects simultaneously.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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U.S. Base Salary Range:

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 actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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