Senior Data Scientist
Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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LOCATION: Cambridge, MA POSITION: Senior Data Scientist POSITION
DESCRIPTION: Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a
Senior Data Scientist with the following duties: collaborate with a
diverse set of users and partners across multiple functions to
translate unstructured, complex business problems into appropriate
data, modelling and analytical solutions; lead data science
projects through the data, analytics & machine learning lifecycle;
clearly and objectively communicate results, as well as their
associated limitations; apply and maintain methods, techniques and
developments in analytics and data science; mentor and support
other data scientists across multiple projects to drive the
development of data science as a capability; develop and review
working practices to ensure that data science work is delivered to
robust quality standards. Up to 25% domestic travel required for
hybrid requirements for onsite meetings and department events. Up
to 75% remote work allowed. The estimated salary range reflects an
anticipated range for this position. 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. REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Business Analytics,
Computer Science, Engineering, or related field plus 4 years of
related experience. Prior experience must include: 4 years of data
and analytics experience in life science, pharma, biotech,
technology companies or relevant regulated industries; collaborate
with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and
translate them into analytical solutions; perform end-to-end data
processing including extraction, cleaning, transformation, and
analysis using SQL queries across multiple database systems;
develop advanced analytical solutions leveraging Python, R, and
other programming languages to support data-driven decision making;
implement version control practices using Git to manage code
repositories and leverage cloud computing infrastructure like AWS;
design and implement data visualization solutions using tools like
Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms and enable self-service
analytics; present data-driven insights and recommendations to
senior leadership and key stakeholders. Full time. $162,000 to
$260,000 per year. Qualified applicants can apply at
https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job R0176617. EOE Any
individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this
application, with information on available workers and information
on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer, U.S.
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office
of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room
N-5311, Washington, DC 20210. Locations Boston, MA Worker Type
Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time
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