Associate Director, R&D Asset Transition & Integration Office (RATIO)

POL - 6999 Takeda SCE; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks an Associate Director to join the R&D Asset Transition and Integration Office in Warsaw, Poland. You will lead and support end-to-end R&D asset transitions, coordinating with external partners and internal functions to ensure compliant, timely outcomes.

The role demands strong program management skills, deep knowledge of R&D processes, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory and data transfers across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related field; advanced degree welcomed.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in pharma/biotech R&D strategy and operations or program management.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of multi-functional programs.
• Delivery in global matrixed environments.
• Knowledge of R&D processes (clinical development, regulatory, safety, quality) during transitions.
• Experience with external counterparts (partners, CROs, vendors).
• Understanding of data and records management (regulatory data transfer, system transitions).
• Familiarity with global R&D systems and infrastructure during transitions.
• Fluent English for global governance forums.
• Preferred: R&D alliance management, business development (M&A integration, divestment, in-licensing).
• Preferred: regulatory filing transfers and migration of clinical/safety/regulatory systems.
• Preferred: contract literacy.
• Preferred: budget forecasting, tracking and closeout for program spend.
• Preferred: cross-cultural/time zone collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support assigned R&D asset transitions end-to-end, defining scope, sequencing, and end state.
• Translate contract obligations and transition plans into operational work plans with owners and dates.
• Act as operational contact with external partners, licensors, buyers, and vendors.
• Coordinate delivery across Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, QA, Procurement, Legal and IT.
• Manage study closeout, regulatory withdrawal, trial transparency obligations, and financial reconciliation.
• Establish governance cadence and brief senior leadership and external representatives.
• Execute data transfers, regulatory filing transitions, and system migrations/decommissioning.
• Recommend process improvements to address challenges across the transition lifecycle.
• Share best practices and contribute to playbooks and tools.

Skills

End-to-end ownership

Global matrix delivery

R&D processes knowledge

External counterparties

Data and records management

Global R&D systems

Fluent English

R&D alliance management (preferred)

Regulatory filing transfers (preferred

Contract literacy (preferred)

Budget forecasting & closeout (pref)

Cross-cultural/time zones experience

Strong communication & interpersonal

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related field

Advanced degree (welcome)

Job description

Job Description About the role:

At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World and our commitment to patients, our people, and the planet. As we continue to evolve our portfolio through acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures, the ability to transition and integrate assets seamlessly is essential to delivering on our commitments to patients, regulators, and partners.

We are seeking an Associate Director to join the R&D Asset Transition and Integration Office, the function responsible for executing R&D asset transitions across integrations, in-licensing, asset wind-downs, divestments, and externalizations. In this role, you will lead and support assigned transitions end to end, acting as the R&D execution and operational point of contact to external partners and counterparties, and driving delivery across the R&D functions to a clean, compliant close. You will operate at the intersection of science, operations, and strategy, bringing structure to complex transitions while maintaining high standards of quality and data integrity.

How you will contribute:

• Support or selectively lead assigned R&D asset transitions, especially wind-downs or terminations and select post-trial commitments, defining scope, sequencing, critical path, resourcing, and target end state
• Translate contractual obligations, license agreements, transition plans, and post-term commitments into clear operational work plans with named owners and dates
• Act as the operational point of contact with external partners, licensors, buyers, and vendors, including on scheduling requirements, operational decisions, and contractual clarifications
• Coordinate delivery across Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nonclinical, Quality, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Data and Technology
• Work with R&D functions to manage study closeout, sample and material disposition, regulatory withdrawal, trial transparency obligations, and financial reconciliation
• Establish and run the governance cadence for assigned transitions; escal with clear recommendations and conduct briefings for senior leadership and external representatives
• Execute critical transition activities, such as data and records transfer, regulatory filing transitions, safety and pharmacovigilance handovers, system migrations and decommissioning, and contract and vendor transitions
• Anticipate operational and regulatory challenges across the transition lifecycle and recommend improvements to process and approach
• Serve as a best practice resource for the function, contributing to RATIO frameworks, playbooks, and tools, and applying lessons learned so each transition improves on the last

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related field; an advanced degree is welcome
• 8 or more years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, especially in R&D strategy and operations or program management
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of multi-functional programs
• Demonstrated delivery in global matrixed environments
• Working knowledge of R&D processes, such as clinical development, regulatory, safety, and quality systems, and how they interact during a transition
• Experience working with external counterparties such as partners, licensors, contract research organizations, or vendors
• Understanding of data and records management, such as regulatory data transfer, system transitions, and archival strategies
• Familiarity with global R&D systems and infrastructure, and how they interact during transitions
• Fluent English at a level suitable for global governance forums
• Preferred: experience in R&D alliance management, business development, for example mergers and acquisitions integration, divestment, in-licensing, R&D technology or sponsor transfer, asset termination, or life sciences strategy or management consulting
• Preferred: familiarity with regulatory filing transfers and with clinical, safety, and regulatory systems and their migration
• Preferred: contract literacy
• Preferred: budget forecasting, tracking, and closeout for program spend
• Preferred: experience working across cultures and time zones
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to help create a collaborative environment
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and keep progress moving in highly complex environments.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" following Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AA1

Locations Warsaw, Poland

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

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