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Job Description

About the role:

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 four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

The Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Neuroscience is responsible for developing innovative global regulatory strategies and providing strategic regulatory guidance for the global development of various products within the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area Unit (TAU) portfolio. This is accomplished through leadership of product-specific Global Regulatory Teams (GRTs) and representing the regulatory function on cross-functional Global Program Teams.   

• Defines, develops, and leads global strategies to maximize global regulatory success towards achievement of program objectives for complex and/or multiple projects. 

• Keeps abreast of new developments in regulatory science and maintains oversight on the evolving regulatory landscape and advancing innovations. 

• Understands and interprets scientific data as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy for assigned projects and provides knowledge and expertise to guide team in established and building appropriate regulatory strategy. 

• Participates in cross-functional initiatives within Global Regulatory Affairs and Takeda R&D.  

How you will contribute:

• The Director will be responsible for increasingly complex or multiple projects. Leads the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) and applicable sub-working groups and represents GRT at project team meetings. Defines strategies and provides tactical guidance to teams and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure the global regulatory strategy is updated and executed, ensuring global regulatory compliance and/or oversees direct reports or junior staff responsible. 

• Ensures project team colleagues, line management, and key stakeholders are apprised of developments that may impact regulatory success, exercising sound judgement and communicating in a professional and timely manner. 

• Proactively anticipates risks and responsible for developing sol