Market Research Lead

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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job DescriptionAbout the roleAs Market Research Head, you will shape how insights drive decisions across Takeda's IBU organisation.

You will lead the evolution of market research strategies, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and innovative approaches that translate insights into impactful actions. You will act as a trusted partner to the Dermatology business, supporting a key launch product by delivering meaningful insights that guide strategic decisions and improve speed to action.

This role plays a central part in advancing Takeda's insight-to-action ambition while driving simplification and continuous improvement across market research practices. How you will contributeLead and standardise market research methodologies across therapy areas, ensuring consistency, quality, and faster delivery of insightsGuide and support colleagues across the Insights & Analytics network, building capabilities and strengthening best practicesDefine clear standards for insight generation, storytelling, and knowledge sharing to maximise reuse and business impactManage vendor partnerships and budgets, optimising cost, quality, and efficiency across projectsDrive innovation in market research, leveraging new technologies (including AI) and alternative delivery models to enhance insight generationEnsure governance and adoption of consistent processes, tools, and reporting standards across marketsPartner closely with the Dermatology team to shape and deliver an insight strategy aligned with business priorities and launch needsProvide a strong external perspective, bringing forward customer and market insights to challenge thinking and enable better decisionsCoordinate competitive intelligence activities and promote a proactive, self-service approach to market monitoringWhat you bring to Takeda8–10+ years of relevant experience in market research, insights & analytics, commercial excellence, or related functions, including significant hands-on delivery of primary market research and interpretation of insights to inform business decisionsBachelor's degree required; master's degree (e.g.

MBA or MSc) preferred. Fluency in English requiredProven experience operating across multiple markets within pharma/biopharma or a similarly complex, regulated environment, with a strong understanding of commercial strategy, product lifecycle, and launch dynamicsTrack record of driving harmonised ways of working, scaling best practices, and embedding new methodologies across regions or teams, including vendor consolidation and process optimisationAbility to engage, challenge, and influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct authority, acting as a trusted partner in shaping strategic decisionStrong ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights, with a focus on enabling decision-making, prioritisation, and measurable business impactProven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organisation, balancing competing priorities, managing budgets, and aligning stakeholders across global, regional, and local levelsExperience selecting and managing research agencies and partners, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and fit-for-purpose methodologies across diverse project typesCuriosity and drive to explore new approaches, including digital tools and AI-enabled methodologies, to enhance insight generation and efficiencyAbility to synthesise complex information into clear, compelling narratives tailored to executive audiences, supporting faster and better decision-makingLocationsGBR - PaddingtonBase Salary Range:84,800.00 - 116,600.00For information about our benefits, please click here. Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeReference: R0182903

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