Associate Director: Tumor Biology Lab, ODDU

Role Summary

Associate Director: Tumor Biology Lab, ODDU

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated, digitally enabled experimental workflows using robotics and integrated analysis platforms.
• Ensure rigorous experimental design and data integrity to drive high-quality, reproducible results for drug discovery.
• Collaborate across lab heads, ODDU leaders, and cross-functional partners to amplify lab impact.
• Driven by a passion for innovation, accelerate transformative drug discovery to deliver life-changing therapies to patients with urgency and excellence.
• Serve as senior scientific advisor and project lead, providing technical guidance to teams and stakeholders.
• Represent Takeda and ODDU at scientific meetings, business development, and candidate evaluations.
• Maintain robust documentation (e.g., Electronic Lab Notebooks) and support regulatory submissions.
• Mentor and develop scientific talent, fostering innovation, digital fluency, and excellence.
• Champion Takeda‚Äôs values, leadership principles, and commitment to DEI.

Qualifications

• PhD (6+ years), MS (12+ years), or BS (14+ years) in a scientific discipline.
• Deep expertise in tumor biology and the tumor microenvironment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and optimizing digitally enabled and automated laboratory workflows (including robotics, high-throughput screening, digital data capture, and integrated analysis).
• Proven ability to drive innovative research strategies and deliver results in drug discovery.
• Recognized leadership in mentoring talent, establishing best practices, and ensuring experimental rigor.
• Effective collaborator with cross-functional partners to maximize portfolio impact.
• Strong communicator with robust scientific and regulatory documentation skills.
• Experienced working in global teams and diverse, collaborative environments.
• Agile, curious, and open-minded; embraces digital transformation and high engagement.
• Embodies Takeda‚Äôs values, leadership principles, DEI commitment, and an enterprise mindset.