IBD/GI Team Lead (Assoc. Director)

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Job Description

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients.

By focusing R&D efforts on three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE

Scientific leader with deep subject-matter expertise, driving project team progression and development of technical capabilities

As the IBD / GI Team Lead (Assoc. Director) within the Inflammation division of the GI / Inflammation Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) responsible for :

Helping to build an industry-leading drug discovery pipeline for autoimmune diseases immune-mediated GI, or dermatological diseases leading independent design and implementation of drug discovery pipeline programs.

Leading the evaluation and integration of external programs and academic collaborations into the pipeline, in line with established strategic focus areas.

Contribute to multiple preclinical or clinical projects, acting as senior scientific consultant and / or project team leader.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides scientific contributions which have significant impact on portfolio progress or development of technical capabilities, based on benchmarking to industry best-in-class.

Contributes to development and implementation of scientific strategy, through tangible deliverables; challenges dogmas and internal 'blind spots';

actively pressure-tests ideas cross-functionally and via external network.

Responsible for the validation, nomination and progression of drug discovery pipeline programs through direct project champion roles and management of junior staff.

Responsible for the evaluation, establishment and integration of external programs from academic or BD collaborations into GI / Inflammation pipeline in line with established strategic focus areas.

Matrix with other parts of the Takeda organization including chemistry, DMPK, safety, translational, and clinical development to advance pipeline programs.

Provide significant input into department strategy including areas of scientific focus, partnerships, and collaborations

Participate in management of resourcing and budget planning for his / her pipeline programs.

Contribute to the preparation / editing / review of documents for regulatory submission (i.e., study reports, IB’s, IND’s)

Establishes a strong external reputation, through scientific publication and presentation.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS :

PhD degree in a scientific discipline with 7+ years' experience, or MS with 13+ years' experience, or BS with 15+ years' experience

The position will be based in Cambridge, MA. This position is currently classified as hybrid by Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location : Boston, MA

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range :

$149,100.00 - $234,300.00

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and / or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.

U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time