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Senior Principal Pharmacovigilance Scientist

Takeda

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
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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, MA

U.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, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job 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 range next to 6 other live Takeda roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Takeda roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished 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

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Takeda roles · How to read the bar

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-11-06
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Location as the employer wrote it: Boston, MA

$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

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