Medical Director, Clinical Science – Thoracic Oncologyence
Takeda
August 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
$372,790 - $372,790 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Medical Director, Clinical Science – Thoracic Oncology at Takeda, providing scientific leadership for global clinical trials in thoracic cancers, including NSCLC and SCLC. Responsibilities: develop and support clinical study design, optimize dose and patient selection strategies, author protocols and reports, serve as medical monitor, collaborate on feasibility, data review, safety monitoring, and regulatory submissions; engage with investigators and external experts; ensure compliance with GCP and regulatory standards; contribute to scientific publications and presentations. Requirements: MD/PhD (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of oncology clinical research experience, familiarity with ICH-GCP, efficacy/safety frameworks, and global trial environment. Knowledge of thoracic oncology, immuno-oncology, antibody-based modalities, and regulatory interactions preferred. HighValue: thoracic malignancies (NSCLC, SCLC), Phase 1-3 studies, immuno-oncology, biomarker strategies, global multi-regional trials, regulatory submissions, investigator engagement. Collaboration: cross-functional global teams, external investigators, CROs, regulators. WorkSetup: hybrid Boston; willingness to travel internationally.