Location:  Cambridge, MA

About Takeda:  Mission: To strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.  For more than 230 years, Takeda has brought hope to people around the world through our people-centered and innovation-driven approach to science and medicine. As a global pharmaceutical leader, we focus on solving unmet needs with a focus on oncology, neurologic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, vaccines and rare diseases.

LEADERs Opportunity:  We are looking for a computational biologist to focus on the analysis and interpretation of omics data for the development of immuno-oncology therapeutics. The role is to develop and execute analytical pipelines for spatial transcriptomics data and perform integrative analysis with RNA-sequencing and multiplexed immunofluorescence imaging. The student will work with a cross-functional program team to learn project management and provide recommended practices in multi–omics data analysis for future studies. 

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes Needed:

• The ideal candidate exhibits strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills; he or she also possesses the ability to work well in teams, effectively manage multiple projects, and present ideas clearly and concisely 
• Experience with Unix/Linux, command-line interfaces, and proficiency in scripting and/or programming language (e.g., R, Python, Perl, Java, C / C++) 
• Familiarity with fundamentals of biology and bioinformatics – particularly high content sequencing data analysis 
• Prior experience with cancer molecular databases is preferred but not required 

Competencies Preferred / Required:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 
• Independent, self-starting and supportive of team-based research, and able to work effectively in a matrix organization