Director, External AI & Automation for Drug Discovery

USA - 3310 Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Vor Ort; USD 177.000 - 278.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Takeda in Cambridge, MA is seeking a director-level leader to identify, evaluate, and advance external innovation opportunities in AI, automation, data, and digital technologies that can accelerate drug discovery.

This role reports to the Head of External Portfolio Innovation and requires onsite presence in Cambridge, with two to three days per week in the office and at least eight days per month on campus.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Computational Biology, or a related discipline.
• Significant industry experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or a closely related innovation environment.
• Deep understanding of drug discovery processes and AI/ML, data, digital technologies, and automation platforms.

Aufgaben

• Proactively scout and evaluate external innovation opportunities across AI, automation, computational sciences, and digital technologies relevant to drug discovery.
• Identify and assess partnership, licensing, collaboration, and strategic investment opportunities across academia, biotech, technology, venture ecosystems, and other external partners.
• Lead or coordinate technical due diligence for external opportunities with internal SMEs to assess scientific fit, feasibility, alignment, risk, and value.
• Synthesize complex diligence findings into clear, actionable recommendations for governance and senior leadership.
• Partner with Business Development and cross-functional stakeholders during opportunity assessment and transaction shaping.
• Help define and evolve external innovation priorities aligned to Takeda’s R&D and DD&T strategy.
• Serve as a key external representative of Takeda’s strategic interests in AI and automation for drug discovery.
• Build and maintain a strong network across biopharma, technology, and venture ecosystems to spot emerging trends and opportunities.

Kenntnisse

AI/ML

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Computational Biology, or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Takeda in Cambridge, MA is seeking a director-level leader to identify, evaluate, and advance external innovation opportunities in AI, automation, data, and digital technologies that can accelerate drug discovery.

This role reports to the Head of External Portfolio Innovation and requires onsite presence in Cambridge, with two to three days per week in the office and at least eight days per month on campus.