Senior Principal Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Company websitetakeda.com (Takeda, opens in new tab)
Base salary $137,000 to $215,270
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Boston, MA
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- LocationBoston, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (10 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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Job Description
About the role:
The Senior Principal Pharmacovigilance Scientist ensures regulatory compliance and safety of Takeda's products by managing large projects, developing innovative solutions, and leading teams. This role contributes to the development and execution of pharmacovigilance strategies, ensuring patient safety and regulatory adherence.
How you will contribute:
- Manage large pharmacovigilance projects or processes with limited oversight
- Develop and implement risk management strategies for complex situations
- Lead the preparation and review of detailed safety reports
- Conduct signal detection and safety assessments independently
- Engage with stakeholders and regulatory authorities, providing authoritative advice
- Lead and mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative environment
- Deliver training on pharmacovigilance practices to enhance team capabilities
Skills and qualifications:
- Applies comprehensive risk management strategies in complex situations, capable of advising others
- Recognized as an expert in pharmacovigilance, able to develop strategic safety initiatives and coach others
- Ensures regulatory compliance with a deep understanding of safety regulations and guidelines
- Proficient in safety reporting and able to lead the preparation of detailed reports
- Conducts signal detection and safety assessments independently, providing critical analysis
- Experienced in clinical development, contributing to the strategic planning and execution of clinical trials
- Engages effectively with stakeholders and regulatory authorities, providing authoritative advice
- Leads teams effectively, fostering a collaborative environment and mentoring junior staff
- Delivers training on pharmacovigilance practices, enhancing team capabilities
- Communicates complex safety data clearly and effectively to various audiences
- Analyzes safety data meticulously to make informed decisions
- Demonstrates strong decision-making skills in high-stake environments
As an expert professional within the organization, you develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned with organizational objectives. Your work involves addressing intricate issues, requiring in-depth analysis and judgment. You also engage with key contacts outside your expertise area and contribute to the development of new concepts and standards. Operating with considerable autonomy, you serve as a consultant to management and an external spokesperson on major matters, often working independently and leading function teams or projects. Additionally, you play a role in training and mentoring junior staff.
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:
Boston, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
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.
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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
Boston, MAWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Source: Takeda on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($137,000) is above 28% of the 310 Science & Research roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 5 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $159,500; the middle half runs from $129,730 to $190,600.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingSenior Principal Pharmacovigilance Scientist$137,000 to $215,270
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Senior Manager, GDO Trial Performance Intelligence and Strategy$137,000 to $215,270
Senior Scientist, High-Throughput In Vitro ADME$137,000 to $215,270
Senior Staff Engineer, Modeling and Data Applications$137,000 to $215,270
Senior Manager, Business Capability Analyst, Global Regulatory Information Data & Systems$137,000 to $215,270
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Principal Pharmacovigilance Scientist (this listing) | $137,000 - $215,270 |
| Senior Manager, US Medical Ad/Promo Regulatory Review | $137,000 - $215,270 |
| Senior Manager/Lead, Contract Management, US Oncology | $137,000 - $215,270 |
| Senior Manager, GDO Trial Performance Intelligence and Strategy | $137,000 - $215,270 |
| Senior Scientist, High-Throughput In Vitro ADME | $137,000 - $215,270 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Modeling and Data Applications | $137,000 - $215,270 |
| Senior Manager, Business Capability Analyst, Global Regulatory Information Data & Systems | $137,000 - $215,270 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-06
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Boston, MA
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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