Takeda is looking to create, execute, and manage statistical models and analytics solutions to support and maximize long-term growth plans for BioLife Plasma Services.
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of time-series forecasting, survival analysis (a.k.a. time-to-event, duration, event history analysis, etc.), and agent-based modeling
- Broad general experience in data analysis, management, and statistical modeling
- Expert in SQL, Python, and R for data analysis and model development
- Strong analytical skills with a solid foundation in many of the following statistical and AI/ML methods: regression analysis (continuous, categorical, survival, time-series, and count models, etc.); classification (CART, SVM, Neural Networks, etc.), clustering (k-means/medoid, hierarchical, self-organizing maps, etc.), and other AI/ML techniques; experimental design; and forecasting/sensitivity analysis
- Comfortable working daily in cloud-based data platforms
- Expert-level MS Excel skills, including advanced functions (e.g., Solver), data analysis, pivot tables, macros, and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), and applicability of these features for developing and managing financial models for business case development and forecasting
- Experience working with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization software
Responsibilities
- Hands-on involvement in the execution and management of forecasting models, analyzing outputs, explaining and communicating results, and conducting rapid follow-on analyses
- Work closely across the business in a consultative and cross-functional capacity to identify and propose ways to improve our use of data for forecasting and analytics
- Work across the FPA team to improve process, documentation, and knowledge management continuously
- Improve measurement of business performance through focus on the right metrics, improving metric accuracy, and proposing & creating statistical models to better understand complex dynamics
- Hands-on model execution, output management, and communicating results clearly and succinctly
- Partner with the Data, Digital, and Technology (DD&T) Data Science team and consultants to develop and improve on existing analytical models
- Complete ad hoc analytics analyses, including descriptive analyses and/or predictive modeling
Other
- This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy and will be based out of Bannockburn, IL.
- Ability to proactively identify and quantify risks & gaps in ongoing business processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve cost savings and efficiency gains.
- Work with partners, vendors, and consultants on cross-functional projects, including developing solution functional requirements, feature prioritization, and data management/governance aspects.
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners for efficient alignment, coordination, and information sharing across teams.
