Head of Global Evidence Generation

By clicking the Apply button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Role

Summary:

The Head of Global Medical Evidence Generation will define and execute the vision for an Integrated Evidence Generation Center of Excellence (COE) for the entire Takeda enterprise. This role ensures that evidence strategies directly support regulatory submissions, health technology assessments (HTAs), and market access decisions, driving improved patient outcomes and business impact.

• Develops an overarching vision and implementation plan for an Integrated Evidence Generation Center of Excellence (COE) with the goal of optimizing evidence generation for prioritized Takeda assets in an evolving value-based healthcare environment.
• Partners across all relevant internal functions (Access, Medical, Clinical Development/Sciences, Statistical & Quantitative Sciences), Global Program Teams, Business Units and external partners to develop aligned and integrated evidence generation activities.
• Drives evidence strategies that directly support regulatory submissions, HTA requirements, and market access decisions.
• Champions the integration of AI-driven analytics and real-world data platforms to enhance evidence quality and speed.
• Fosters a culture of innovation, scientific rigor, and compliance across all activities.
• Leads all operational aspects of evidence generation, including the review and approval process for studies executed through the integrated evidence generation COE and systems related to Evidence Generation.
• Leads processes, systems and activities related to data curation and generation from a variety of internal and external sources and works with Data Sciences to ensure data are centrally maintained, managed and available for various stakeholders to access seamlessly in real-time.
• Provides strategic leadership and scientific input to evidence generation activities and sets standards for utilization of data.

How the job will contribute:

• Sets the overarching vision and implementation plan for a center of excellence for pre- and post-registration research for the entire Takeda enterprise.
• Leads evidence generation strategies across the enterprise to identify research gaps and develop aligned tactical plans to address these gaps.
• Ensures timely delivery of integrated evidence plans, reduction in study cycle times, and improved stakeholder satisfaction.
• Responsible for the successful integration of advanced analytics and digital tools.
• Leads all operational aspects of evidence generation, including the review and approval process including systems related to Evidence Generation.
• Establishes scalable governance models, operating standards, and prioritization frameworks for global evidence investments
• Establishes processes to support:
  • Cross-functional collaboration to define global evidentiary needs of key stakeholders (Regulatory bodies, HCPs, Patients/caregivers, Payers, HTA bodies, IDNs) to serve the evolving healthcare environment
  • Collaborative strategic planning and mapping of evidence generation activities with key internal stakeholders to develop aligned and integrated generation strategies and plans
  • Enhanced collaboration amongst Takeda functions through sharing of data and transparency
• Leads processes, systems and activities related to data curation and generation from a variety of internal and external sources and works with Data Sciences to ensure data are centrally maintained, managed and available for various stakeholders to access seamlessly in real-time.
• Builds, leads, and inspires a high-performing, globally distributed organization of Evidence Generation professionals.
• Supports building internal and external networks to identify and secure new data sources and partnership opportunities in order to maximize evidence generation.
• Ensures robust statistical and data management capabilities to support internal/external database analyses…