Data Scientist, Pharmaceutical CMC Digitalization

Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Great Meadows
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

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Job Description
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.

Join Takeda as a Data Scientist, Pharmaceutical CMC Digitalization where you will design, build, and deploy industry-leading smart algorithms and predictive models. You will also be recognized as a technical expert within own department and across division for mathematical modeling and data science in support of Digital CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) capability development. As part of the Innovation & Technology Sciences team, you will report to the Head, Technology Excellence.

How you will contribute: Recognized as a technical expert within own department and across division for mathematical modeling and data science in support of Digital CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) capability development

Responsible for significant or sole technical leadership within project or complex study

Provides theoretical/conceptual input to the design, development, and execution of research assignments for strategic cross-functional workstreams

Proactively identifies technical issues/challenges and proposes potential resolutions.

Stays current on emerging technological trends and external communities & consortia related to data science, data engineering, computational process development, systems biology, and advanced process control.

Designs, builds, and deploys industry-leading smart algorithms and predictive models (empirical, first principle, and/or hybrid) to support optimization of control loops, platform performance and CMC workflows to advance pipeline programs and innovation initiatives.

Understands and uses different Supervised and Unsupervised learning techniques, their biases, how and when to apply them and which methods are the best for a particular analysis.

Able to wrangle raw data sets into a format that can have advanced methods applied against the resulting data.

Provides applied data science and advanced modeling support (e.g., AI/ML, statistical, chemometric) to multiple initiatives or project teams

Participates in cross-functional workstreams and project teams to provide technical support as a Subject Matter Expert in Digital CMC and data science & modeling

Supports local and global initiatives which may include leading initiatives or work streams

Understands project timelines and deliverables and plans/coordinates project work accordingly with departmental, functional and external stakeholders

Serves as a technical resource for Pharm Sci staff and leverage expertise in Digital CMC as a functional resource/trainer.

Independently designs and executes experiments, and reports results

Assists with development of project strategy and communicates complex data/decisions within department and cross functionally as necessary

Builds and maintains relationships with key vendors and assists with technical aspects of vendor negotiations

Proactively analyses technical issues and coordinates potential resolution with team members.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Data Science, Statistics, Bio-Informatics, Mathematics, Chemometrics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 8+ years relevant industry experience

Masters degree in Data Science, Statistics, Bio-Informatics, Mathematics, Chemometrics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related pharmaceutical science 6+ years relevant industry experience

PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Bio-Informatics, Mathematics, Chemometrics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 0+ years relevant industry experience

Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) is preferred

Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
May require approximately 5-10% travel.

What Takeda can offer you: Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

Family Planning Support

Flexible Work Paths

Tuition reimbursement

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.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

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Absent an approved religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf of Takeda. US field-based employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, absent an approved religious or medical reason. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility, and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be subject to different guidelines. If you are contacted by a Takeda recruiter about your job application, we encourage you to seek more information on the applicable guidelines for the Business Unit/Function to which you have applied.

EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations
Lexington, MA

Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time

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