Director, Clinical Pharmacology

USA - 3316 Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.; Kendall Square (MA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Cambridge (USA - MA) is seeking a Director of Clinical Pharmacology to lead clinical pharmacology programs across PDT projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive regulatory submissions from early development through lifecycle management.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, excellent communication, and deep clinical pharmacology and PK/PD expertise. This position is hybrid in Cambridge, MA with responsibilities across global programs.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Design clinical pharmacology programs to support development, registration, and commercialization of Takeda’s plasma-derived products.
• Represent Clinical Pharmacology on product development teams and contribute to PK/PD strategy.
• Lead study design, execution, and reporting of clinical pharmacology studies.
• Oversee pharmacometrics projects including PK/PD analyses and population PK/PD modeling.
• Contribute to regulatory documents and responses to regulatory queries.

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 Director, Clinical Pharmacology 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.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The PDT BU R&D group is dedicated to bringing forward new therapeutic approaches based on plasma-derived therapies for patients with rare and complex diseases. Takeda believes there is tremendous potential to do more to meet patients’ and health care providers’ expectations with plasma-derived and plasma-oriented therapies for patients with immunologic, hematologic, and other complex diseases. This individual will work in a highly matrixed team setting and ensures close collaboration with other PDT BU functions and relevant Takeda R&D functions to support project goals. This individual will contribute to the clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics strategy to support PDT project progression from entry to clinical development to life cycle management. This individual will act as the global clinical pharmacology lead on PDT projects and contribute to regulatory submissions and interactions. This role requires a strong strategic thinking, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and in-depth Clinical Pharmacology and PK/PD knowledge.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Design clinical pharmacology programs to support the development, registration and commercialization of Takeda’s plasma derived products.
• Represent Clinical Pharmacology on different product development teams.
• Provides input into all phases of drug development including, but not limited to dose finding, dose optimization, exposure-response, and pediatric development.
• Leads study design, execution and reporting of clinical pharmacology studies
• Identify, design, conduct and/or oversee pharmacometrics projects to support the program progression and regulatory submissions.
• The relevent pharmacometrics projects may include and are not limited to: non-compartmental PK, PK/PD analyses, population PK and PK/PD, and other modeling and simulation activities as appropriate for the project.
• Contribute to regulatory documents including Investigator Brochures, Labeling and those required for regulatory strategies, interactions and regulatory filings.
• Provides resolution of clinical pharmacology queries from regulatory agencies, taking a lead role in writing and reviewing responses to regulatory queries.
• Write/Review Clinical Pharmacology Plans and Reports, as well as relevent sections of CSRs.
• Manage outsourcing activities and approved budget accordingly.
• Manage contract requisition, SOW and approval of invoices.
• May participate in identification and evaluation of potential business development opportunities in PDT R&D, conducts due diligence evaluations.

This position is currently classified as “ hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda 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. For Location: USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500 U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00 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.

EEO Statement

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Locations USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes

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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.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.