Director, Global Regulatory Lead, GI & Inflammation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Takeda in Boston, MA seeks a Director of Regulatory Strategy to define and lead global regulatory strategies for complex programs, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure compliance and timely submissions. The role leads GRTs, coordinates health authority interactions, and mentors regulatory staff.

The position requires 8+ years in pharma regulatory roles, with strong knowledge of FDA and international regulations, plus excellent communication and leadership skills. Hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, EU, Canada and ROW regulatory requirements.
• Experience reviewing, authoring, or managing components of regulatory submissions.
• Excellent written and oral communication, ability to manage timelines and negotiate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Regulatory Teams (GRTs) and sub-working groups.
• Define regulatory strategies and guidance for projects across regions.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities including FDA meetings.
• Mentor junior staff and manage direct reports.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Regulatory strategy

FDA meetings

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Objective / Purpose: Defines, develops and leads global strategies to maximize global regulatory success towards achievement of program objectives for complex and/or multiple projects. Provides strategic and tactical advice to teams to achieve timely and efficient development and maintenance of programs, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Is a leader both in the department and within R&D, contributing to cross‑functional initiatives and influencing the field as applicable. Provides leadership and development for direct reports, including those that serve as global regulatory leads responsible for the design and execution of global regulatory strategies in collaboration with their regional counterparts.

Accountabilities: The Director will be responsible for complex or highly complex or multiple projects. Leads the Global Regulatory Teams (GRTs) and applicable sub‑working groups, such as the Label Working Group, and represents GRTs at project team meetings. Defines strategies and provides tactical guidance to teams and collaborates cross‑functionally to ensure the global regulatory strategy is updated and executed, ensuring global regulatory compliance and/or oversees direct reports or junior staff responsible. Ensures global regulatory strategies defined within the GRT are effectively implemented and maintained in line with changing regulatory and business needs and anticipates such changes to lead adaptations to regulatory strategy. Ensures project team colleagues, line management, and key stakeholders are apprised of developments that may impact regulatory success, exercising sound judgement and communicating in a professional and timely manner. Proactively anticipates risks and responsible for developing solutions to identified risks and discussing with team and management; understands probabilities of technical success for the solutions. Accountable for all US FDA submissions and approvals of project(s) of responsibility or oversees direct reports responsible. The Director will lead all submission types. Accountable for building global regulatory strategies as defined within the GRT and ensure those are effectively implemented and maintained in line with changing regulatory and business needs. Direct point of contact with health authorities, leads and manages FDA meetings. Manages direct reports or junior staff as needed. Accountable for working with regulatory regional leads, other functions and vendors to ensure global regulatory submissions are provided to local Takeda affiliates in compliance with local regulations and to maintain compliance for products. Oversee vendor responsibility for regulatory activities and submissions related to projects within scope. Participates with influence in or leads departmental and cross‑functional task‑for‑forces and initiatives. Lead regulatory reviewer in due diligence for licensing opportunities. Partner with global market access colleagues to Lead interactions with joint regulatory/health agency/HTA bodies on product specific value evidence topics, as applicable. Monitor and anticipate trends that impact both the regulatory and access environments to strengthen product development plan(s) and adopt regulatory strategies in a timely manner. Responsible for demonstrating Takeda leadership behaviors.

Education & Competencies: Bachelor’s Degree, scientific discipline strongly preferred Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (PharmD/PhD/MD) strongly preferred 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience. This is inclusive of 6 years of regulatory experience or combination of 4+ years regulatory and/or related experience. Preferred experience in reviewing, authoring, or managing components of regulatory submissions. Solid working knowledge of drug development process and regulatory requirements. Knowledge of FDA, EU, Canada, ROW and post‑marketing a plus. Understand and interpret complex scientific issues across multiple projects as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy. Understands and interprets scientific data as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy for assigned projects and provides knowledge and expertise to guide team in established and building appropriate regulatory strategy. Strong oral and written communications, managing and adhering to timelines, negotiation skills, integrity and adaptability. Demonstrates strong skills with increasing independence in the area of regulatory strategy such as understanding broad concepts within regulatory affairs and implications across the organization and globally; proactively identifies regulatory issues; offers creative solutions and strategies, including risk mitigation strategies. Must work well with others and within global teams. Able to bring working teams together for common objectives. Acceptable and independent skills in the area of regulatory strategy such as understanding broad concepts within regulatory affairs and implications across the organization and globally; proactively identifies regulatory issues; offers creative solutions and strategies, including risk mitigation strategies.

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

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: Boston, MA 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. For information about our benefits,

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Locations Boston, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub‑Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes 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.

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.

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