Associate Director, Clinical Data Scientist Full-time

Associate Director Clinical Data Science

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

As an Associate Director-level clinical data science leader within Data & Quantitative Sciences, you will translate complex clinical, biomarker, and external data into actionable evidence that informs clinical development decisions.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading fit-for-purpose statistical, data science, and advanced analytics approaches across assigned studies, assets, or specialty areas.
• Partnering cross-functionally to ensure high-quality, traceable, analysis and submission-ready data and decision-ready insights.
• Applying AI/ML, automation, reusable analytics workflows, and governed data standards.
• Leading clinical data science strategy and delivery for one or more studies, assets, or capability areas.
• Designing and executing quantitative analyses using clinical trial data, biomarkers, real-world data, and other relevant sources.
• Applying appropriate statistical, machine learning, simulation, and visualization methods.
• Defining requirements for model-ready datasets and analytics-ready data flows.
• Partnering with Clinical Pharmacology PSPV, Translational Sciences, Clinical Data Management, Regulatory, and platform teams.
• Providing scientific and technical oversight of internal and external delivery partners.
• Identifying, communicating, and mitigating risks related to data quality, analytic assumptions, vendor delivery, timelines, reproducibility, and regulatory acceptability.
• Driving continuous improvement in clinical data science practices.
• Mentoring junior colleagues or delivery partners in clinical data science methods.

Minimum requirements include:

• PhD in statistics, biostatistics, data science, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, computer science, quantitative sciences, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or MS with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience in clinical development within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare research environment.
• Experience providing technical leadership, matrix leadership, vendor oversight, and/or mentorship of junior colleagues or delivery partners.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical trial design, drug development, endpoints, estimands, biomarkers, data interpretation, and the role of analytics in clinical decision making.
• Strong foundation in statistics and quantitative methods.
• Hands-on proficiency in R and/or Python, with working knowledge of SAS and SQL.
• Working knowledge of CDISC standards.
• Experience integrating and interpreting diverse data sources.
• Practical understanding of AI/ML and advanced analytics in regulated clinical development.
• Knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP, GxP, data privacy, inspection readiness, and traceability expectations.
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative findings clearly.
• Influences across functions without relying on direct authority.
• Balances scientific rigor, speed, quality, and pragmatic delivery.
• Demonstrates enterprise mindset, curiosity, continuous improvement, and commitment to developing others and advancing modern clinical data science capabilities.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” following Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Locations: Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range: zł350,200.00 – zł481,580.00