Head of Predictive Modelling & Biopharmaceutics Strategy

BioLife Plasma; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Boston, MA is seeking a Director to lead Predictive Modelling & Biopharmaceutics within drug product development. You will build a high-performing team across oral dosage forms and drive modelling strategies to inform formulation design and development decisions.

The role requires deep expertise in PBPK/PBBM, IVIVC/IVIVR, and cross-functional leadership across regulatory, analytical, and clinical teams to advance programs while ensuring scientific rigor and compliance.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related pharmaceutical science with 8-10+ years relevant industry experience.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 10-14+ years relevant industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, biology, pharmacy, engineering or related pharmaceutical science and 15-18+ years relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Predictive Modelling and Biopharmaceutics function within drug product development, ensuring capabilities, priorities, and deliverables align with portfolio and business objectives.
• Builds and develops a high performing predictive modelling and biopharmaceutics team which works across the whole Oral Drug Product Development organization to drive modelling excellence and execution.
• Leads the development and implementation of predictive modelling and biopharmaceutics strategies to support formulation design, dosage form selection, and product performance evaluation across development stages.
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders across formulation, analytical, clinical pharmacology, regulatory, and CMC disciplines to incorporate predictive and biopharmaceutics strategies into program plans.

Job description

Takeda in Boston, MA is seeking a Director to lead Predictive Modelling & Biopharmaceutics within drug product development. You will build a high-performing team across oral dosage forms and drive modelling strategies to inform formulation design and development decisions.

The role requires deep expertise in PBPK/PBBM, IVIVC/IVIVR, and cross-functional leadership across regulatory, analytical, and clinical teams to advance programs while ensuring scientific rigor and compliance.