Executive Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Sciences
TakedaAbout the role
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Job Description
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as an Executive Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Sciences in our Cambridge, MA office.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
OBJECTIVES:
The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for ensuring ongoing review and agreement of the therapy area strategy and associated documents formulated by the Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit (OTAU) prior to their review and approval by appropriate governance committees. The ED oversees the development and execution of the Integrated Disease Area Strategy (IDAS) and overall Integrated Global Development Plan (IGDP) while also responsible for the review of synopses, other relevant clinical study documents, and critical study results. He or she will provide leadership and oversight of respective clinical development activity, including the management of a team of individuals responsible for the conduct of clinical trials within a program. He or she is also responsible for providing guidance to OTAU leaders on regional specificities within the therapeutic area.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Accountable to Oncology Clinical Science Head to provide strategic clinical input on assigned clinical studies.
Leads the Global Development Team (US, EU, and others) managing both the US/EU Development Team and the Japan/ China Development team for assigned compounds.
Oversees the study physician(s) and/or clinical scientist(s) leads responsible for the conduct and data review of program studies. Emphasis will be on insuring that the development teams are proactively identifying contingencies, potential risks and strategies to address future obstacles.
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