The Global Therapeutic Research Lead, Neuroscience is a pipeline critical strategic leader responsible for driving Research projects to the clinic. The individual will sit on the Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit (NS DDU) Leadership Team.
Requirements
- Leverage a proven track record of leading at least 3 discovery programs to clinic
- Provide mentorship to team members to elevate enterprise thinking and capabilities of our drug discovery talent across the global Research function
- Create the medicine vision, early asset strategy and manage multiple external partnerships that accelerate delivery of the project
- Establish smart, fast, and critical path minded practices for groups, including integrating new strategies and competitive industry ways of working
- Advise on the continuous infusion of new Research projects aligned to strategy to generate a sustainable Research Engine generating a steady flow of high-quality INDs every year
- Evaluate and prioritize potential drug candidates based on scientific, medical, and commercial considerations
- Represent all core expertise for project
- Partner with Clinical and Translational teams to refine asset strategy
- Ensure alignment to the therapeutic area strategy (i.e., Clinical Development)
- Understand and align with commercial team for asset commercial value within the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area (NS TA)
- Provide guidance and mentorship to global project team members, stimulating enterprise thinking and fostering their professional growth and development
- Mentor future and more junior project leads and elevate drug discovery capability across Research
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners (e.g., DMPK, Pharmaceutical Sciences) within and outside Takeda to drive project delivery
- Provide strategic, process, and operational leadership for successful Top 10 Project delivery
- Foster a culture of innovation and scientific excellence within the matrixed drug discovery team, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
- Become a world leading scientific expert in the projects you lead
- Oversee the design and execution of experiments, data analysis, and interpretation to enable decision-making and optimize drug discovery efforts
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in drug discovery, emerging technologies, and industry trends, applying this knowledge to enhance drug discovery strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners inclusive of serving on joint external governance committees across the globe
- Represent Takeda externally for the Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit and play a key role in evaluating external opportunities, serving as an effective ambassador for Takeda’s global business development brand
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) plan and company match
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer time off
- Company holidays
- Well-being benefits
