Clinical Scientist - Oncology

USA - 3316 Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks a Clinical Scientist to join the Cambridge office, contributing to regional and global clinical development plans and regulatory readiness. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, assess complex data, and influence go/no-go decisions while ensuring alignment with global strategies.

The role requires strong scientific leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to drive development programs in a matrix, multi-regional environment. Hybrid work in Boston area is offered.

Qualifications

• Education/experience in clinical research or development in pharma.
• Strong communication and collaboration with global teams.
• Ability to influence development strategy and regulatory plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead Clinical Science on US/EU Development Teams and may serve as team leader.
• Support Global Development Team activities to align with global strategy.
• Contribute to development strategy and protocol development.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years

Master's degree + 4 years

PharmD + 2 years

PhD + 1 year

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Clinical Scientist in our Cambridge 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 Clinical Scientist represents, and may lead, clinical science on the regional (US or other region) clinical development of assigned Takeda pipeline compounds. Leads a multi-disciplinary, matrixed team ensuring that scientific issues are appropriately considered with respect to highly complex data findings. This individual has the responsibility for influencing the creation, maintenance, and execution of a clinical development plan that will result in the regulatory approval of the compound in multiple regions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Clinical Development team participation and leadership Represents Clinical Science on US/EU Development Teams and may serve as leader of this team.

Supports the Global Development Team (US, EU, Japan) to ensure that the US/EU Development Team activities are aligned with the global strategy.

Responsible deliverables producing the Development Strategy, with significant contributions to assign sections of the Clinical Development Plan and Clinical Protocols.

Participates in recommending scope, complexity and size, and influence the budget of all aspects of a program. Provides continual critical evaluation of the development strategy to maintain a state-of-the-art development plan that is competitive and consistent with the latest regulatory requirements, proactive identification of challenges, and development of contingency plans to meet them for those areas assigned.

Contributes to high impact global decisions: monitoring and interpreting data from ongoing internal and external studies and making recommendations that impact regional and global development such as go/no go decisions or modification of development plans or study designs that may have a significant impact on timelines or product labeling.

Responsible for the creation and securing governance approval of the Synopsis / Protocol Development, Study Execution, & Study Interpretation. Assumes primary responsibility for the completion of protocol synopsis, obtaining scientific and corporate review committee approval including presentation and defense of the Synopses during review committee meetings, review and approval of documents related to study Protocols (e.g. Statistical Analysis Plans and Safety Management Plans) for assigned sections.

Provides scientific contributions and overall content approval of written responses required by IRB / Ethics Committees and critical study training meetings (e.g. Investigator Meetings).

Responsible for review of study data, interpretation of results and communication of study conclusions within the company for assigned sections.

Trial Medical Monitoring: Manages collection of necessary information to assess issues relating to protocol conduct and/or individual subject safety. Provides preliminary assessments to Medical Monitor for review and approval. Reviews and assesses overall safety information in conjunction with Pharmacovigilance and Medical Monitor of record.

External Interactions: Successfully contributes to interactions with regulatory authorities / agencies and key opinion leaders relevant to assigned compound and participate in meetings with representatives of the regulatory organizations and the identification / contact / maintenance of strong Company relationships with key opinion leaders. Influences establishment of strategy for the compound, and the development of documents required to outline the Company positions on research programs or regulatory applications (e.g. briefing reports), materials used for meeting presentations, and formal responses to communications received by the Company. Responsible for successful incorporation of advice / recommendations received from organizations or specialists into the design of clinical studies / programs as appropriate.

Leadership, Task Force Participation, Upper Management Accountability: Interacts directly with research division based on pertinent clinical and development expertise to provide knowledge / understanding of market environment in line with status as Development scientific content matter expert for assigned compounds. May represent clinical science on internal task forces. May lead internal teams as appropriate.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years, master’s degree and 4 years, PharmD degree and 2 years, or PhD and 1 year of clinical research and/or clinical development experience within the pharmaceutical industry, CRO health-related consulting company, or biomedical/clinical experience within academia (or a combination of afore mentioned.) Superior communication, strategic, interpersonal and negotiating skills Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely to external partners or within the team. Ability to proactively predict issues and solve problems Ability to drive decision-making within a multi-disciplinary, multi-regional, matrix team Diplomacy and positive influencing abilities Therapeutic area knowledge relevant to mechanism of action Regional/global Regulatory requirements GCP/ICH Emerging research in designated therapeutic area.

EEO STATEMENT

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

WORK LOCATION AND TYPE

Location: Boston, MA U.S. This position is currently classified as hybrid in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy. Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. Base Salary Range: $116,000.00 - $182,270.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

LEGAL NOTICE

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

OTHER COMMITMENT

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