Director, Patient-Centered Outcomes, Global Evidence and Outcomes

$169,400 - $266,200/Yr

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Boston, MA

Full-time - Director

Remote - Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Director, Patient-Centered Outcomes, Global Evidence and Outcomes at Takeda is responsible for leading the development and execution of integrated evidence generation plans and research studies for Takeda products. This role focuses on ensuring that the evidence generated meets the needs of various stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, regulators, and payers, contributing to the successful development and commercialization of innovative therapies. The position emphasizes strategic impact and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to document patient value and support clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of integrated evidence generation plans for Takeda products.
• Ensure evidence generated meets the needs of patients, healthcare providers, regulators, and payers.
• Conduct high-level briefings and technical meetings with stakeholders.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to managers across various functional areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product needs.
• Accountable for generating evidence for Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) measurement strategies.
• Develop and implement COA-based support tools for patients and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to inform development on conceptual disease models.
• Prepare and review outcomes research protocols and statistical analysis plans.
• Communicate findings effectively through presentations and publications.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., health services research, epidemiology) plus 8+ years of practical experience, or a Master's degree plus 10+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Patient Reported Outcomes experience.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting statistical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Guidance documents.
• Ability to understand regulatory and HTA/payer challenges for Takeda products.
• Experience in conducting outcomes research studies.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Regulatory understanding and experience in negotiating PRO label claims.
• Experience with electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO).
• Experience managing budgets.
• Demonstrated expertise in patient-reported outcomes/health-related quality of life assessment.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off