Associate Director, Market Access Analytics

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Job Description
Join Takeda as Associate Director, Market Access Analytics. Where you will play a critical role in developing strategic insights to support decision-making within the USBU. Reporting to the Director of Market Access Analytics, this role combines advanced analytical expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership to inform business strategies and improve patient access.
How you will contribute:

• Lead strategic analytics and insights to support market access strategies,
  analyzing payer coverage, policies, payer and provider economics, etc. to
  generate actionable insights.
• Convert business questions into structured analyses using data sources such as claims, formulary, and specialty pharmacy data.
• Collaborate with Market Access teams and cross-functional stakeholders to help shape access strategies, value propositions, and pull-through initiatives.
• Drive pre- and post-launch analytics for new products, including customer
  segmentation, KPI tracking, and competitive analysis.
• Partner with Data Science & IT teams to enhance data infrastructure
• Mentor junior analysts and promote excellence in analytical methodologies,
  documentation, and presentations.
• Act as a subject matter expert, leading cross-functional teams to maximize
  product access and profitability.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders (Market Access & Channel leads,
  Brand teams, etc.) and external vendors (IMS, Symphony, Policy Reporter).

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 8+ years of experience working in a market access environment, with proven skills in analytics and the ability to influence leadership through insightful presentations and recommendations required.
• Proficient in analyzing and interpreting healthcare data (e.g., MMIT, DRG,
  Symphony Health, IQVIA, MarketScan).
• Experience in tools such as Excel (complex spreadsheets), R, SAS, SQL,
  Python, Qlik/Tableau, preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in data storytelling and visualization to provide
  actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of government and commercial insurance environments, particularly in specialty and rare disease markets.
• Skilled in project management and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledgeable in data governance policies and infrastructure enhancement.
• Ability to design and execute models independently to drive informed decision-making.
• Experience mentoring team members and fostering analytical best practices
• Travel requirement 10-15%

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 "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Massachusetts - Virtual
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$153,600.00 - $241,340.00
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 job. 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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Locations
Massachusetts - Virtual
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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