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Job Description
Job Title : Associate Director, CPMQ Strategy and Innovation
Location : Cambridge, MA
About the role :
Drives organizational planning and implementation activities across CPMQ to increase efficiencies, analytics, digitalization, capability building, including technical and people-driven that ensure a steady stream of innovations.
Develops and ensures execution of strategic plans, projects and commitments which drive operational efficiencies and connectivity across CPMQ and R&D and Global Quality stakeholders.
Serves as strategic thought partner to the Head of Clinical, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Quality (CPMQ) and the CPMQ Leadership Team, driving new opportunities in quality oversight and compliance in clinical trial delivery, providing input into R&D clinical trial delivery transformations, initiatives and innovations.
How you will contribute :
Actively identifies key areas for innovative transformation, develop plans according to varying timelines, and manage these processes by aligning innovation goals with Takeda R&D and R&D Quality's objectives.
Identifies areas of innovation that impact quality and compliance in clinical trial delivery, pharmacovigilance systems and development lifecycle management of Takeda assets in partnership with Global Quality, R&D Quality, and R&D Stakeholders.
Monitor progress toward CPMQ KPIs, intervening as necessary to ensure that the organization is on track to meet or exceed its performance targets.
Provides insight in evaluating overall CPMQ performance over time and for future planning.
Facilitates CPMQ team meetings, giving input to key strategic, portfolio, human capital and financial decisions.
Lead CPMQ budget and resourcing activities with Finance to ensure optimal operating environment; this includes coordination of the funding for CPMQ initiatives globally.
Monitor activities / reviews in other parts of R&D and ensure awareness alignment across functional lines within CPMQ. Establishes broader CPMQ community with other key functions and departments, driving an agenda of collaboration.
Identifies synergies and interdependencies to ensure optimal working model across all sites and functions.
Lead and / or guide key non-project, CPMQ initiatives including development of work plans, budgets, risk mitigation and support strategies.
Develops and maintains the CPMQ playbook and communication sites ensuring that key stakeholders are well-informed of critical activities and events, lessons learned and other pertinent CPMQ information.
What you bring to Takeda :
A BS / BA degree, advanced degree on strategy, innovation and leadership is an advantage.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in strategy and innovation, work experience in pharmaceutical R&D strongly preferred.
Strong foundational knowledge of quality and compliance.
Adaptive thinking and a strong, critical mindset.
Strong business acumen and presentation skills.
Highly proficient at project planning, budgeting, and oversight.
Strategic, motivated, forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic situations.
A solid understanding of innovation and how it should be applied in business.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
Has a track record of successful high-level interventions and projects which have resulted in long-term competitiveness within their organizations.
Important Considerations
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product.
In this role, you may :
May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.
Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and / or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
Work in a cold, wet environment.
Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
More about us :
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs.
Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do.
We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
GMSGQ #ZR1 #LI-MA1
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
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-termincentives. 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
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
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