About the position
Join Takeda as a Director, US Medical Clinical Research - Medical Engagement & Innovation where you will drive clinical, collaborative and above-therapeutic area external engagement research activities to advance differentiated value-based care. Strategic thought partner with Head of USM Clinical Research and USM External Affairs to create a virtuous cycle of collaborative and patient-centered research, engagement and partnerships to transform care. As part of the US Medical Affairs team, you will report to the Sr. Director & Head, US Medical Clinical Science, Clinical Research & Research Process Excellence. This is a hybrid position based in Exton, PA.
Responsibilities
• Lead and implement innovative research initiatives and engagement activities designed to advance effective patient-centered healthcare solutions.
• Align with external needs to identify and shape partnerships & solutions that link the demands of the current healthcare ecosystem to Takeda priorities.
• Deliver and oversee USM clinical and collaborative research programs in accordance with internal and external legal, compliance and regulatory guidelines.
• Influence and lead matrix-managed high performing study teams to implement best practices for clinical and collaborative research program deliverables.
• Provide strategic input and lead US Medical Clinical Research including synopsis and protocol development.
• Represent US Medical externally with collaborators and investigators to develop and ensure execution of research plans.
• Lead special projects according to USM business needs.
Requirements
• Pharm D, PhD, M.P.H., M.S., Bachelor's or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience and drug development in all phases.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a project/program manager leading complex pharmaceutical project deliverables.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams with emphasis on late-phase and post-marketing development.
• Thorough understanding of legal, compliance, and regulatory guidelines related to research trials.
• Minimum of 6 years of managing teams in a matrix team environment.
• Strong communication and strategic skills.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience operating in a highly dynamic, changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a command of a large amount of scientific information across multiple therapeutic areas.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Accrual of up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires
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