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Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program Leadership

Takeda
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
$174,500 - $274,230 USD yearly
Corporate Functions

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Role Summary

Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program Leadership. Lead development of strategy and plans for complex programs; influence functional/divisional strategy, operations and innovation; mentor staff; contribute to divisional and cross-divisional initiatives. Provide strategic scientific leadership and program management for global CMC development teams; represent CMC in cross-divisional governance; develop department capabilities and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Independently lead development of strategy and plans for multiple, complex programs
  • Regularly lead and influence functional/divisional strategy, operations and innovation
  • Serve as a functional thought leader and mentor
  • Contribute to divisional and corporate initiatives and cross-divisional governance
  • Provide strategic scientific leadership and program management for global CMC development teams
  • Identify, mitigate and communicate project risks to stakeholders
  • Lead or participate as a functional expert in divisional initiatives

Qualifications

  • Education / Experience: BS + 18 years; MS + 16 years; PhD + 10 years
  • Technical Skills/Competencies:
    • Ability to influence development toward a commercially viable product
    • Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical development, laboratory techniques, process engineering, manufacturing development, statistics
    • Knowledge across allied fields (chemical engineering, analytical/organic/physical chemistry, pharmaceutics, QA/regulatory)
    • Advanced understanding in DMPK, Pharmacology and Toxicology
    • Knowledge of cGMP, ICH Guidelines, regulatory requirements and global submission processes
  • Program Leadership Skills/Competencies: Leadership, Risk Management, Communication, Resource Management

Skills

  • Propose and influence development to deliver commercially viable products
  • Mentor and develop department capabilities; communicate effectively across audiences
  • Internal consultancy to Pharmaceutical Sciences; cross-divisional collaboration
  • Develop and communicate business cases; ensure technical standards meet industry expectations
  • Identify, evaluate, and negotiate novel solutions for project needs

Education

  • BS + 18 years, MS + 16 years, or PhD + 10 years of experience
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