Associate Medical Director, Clinical Science– Inflammation TAU
Takeda
Summary
The Associate Medical Director, Clinical Science, Inflammation is responsible for providing clinical research leadership to ensure the successful strategic implementation of clinical programs. This role involves designing, overseeing, and conducting clinical studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to the advancement of medical science.
Job description
About the role
The Associate Medical Director, Clinical Science, Inflammation is responsible for providing clinical research leadership to ensure the successful strategic implementation of clinical programs. This role involves designing, overseeing, and conducting clinical studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to the advancement of medical science.
How you will contribute
- Partner with leadership to translate strategy into executable research plans
- Design, oversee, and conduct clinical studies within assigned therapeutic areas
- Manage individual study budgets and communicate status to stakeholders
- Represent US Medical Clinical Research with external collaborators and investigators
- Identify and drive innovative process improvements with significant organizational impact
- Lead and matrix-manage high-performing study teams
- Provide financial oversight for program/study budgets
Skills and qualifications
- MD or internationally recognized equivalent plus 3 years of clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical industry, CRO health-related consulting company, or biomedical/clinical experience within academia (or a combination of aforementioned)
- Dermatology is a plus
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical research and medical regulatory processes, capable of leading complex clinical programs
- Expertise in medical science with the ability to provide high-level scientific consultation
- Proficient in regulatory compliance, ensuring all research activities meet required standards
- Skilled in building and maintaining professional relationships to enhance research outcomes
- Advanced ability in data interpretation, particularly of Phase I-III clinical trials
- Leadership skills with experience in mentoring and guiding teams towards achieving scientific and commercial goals
- Effective project management skills, capable of overseeing multiple research initiatives
- Experienced in scientific consulting, providing valuable insights to project teams
- Strong team collaboration skills, promoting an inclusive and productive work environment
- Strategic planning abilities, adept at aligning research activities with broader company objectives
- Problem-solving skills, with a knack for identifying and addressing challenges proactively
- Excellent communication skills, proficient in conveying complex information clearly and persuasively
Requirements
- MD or internationally recognized equivalent
- 3 years of clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical industry, CRO health-related consulting company, or biomedical/clinical experience within academia
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical research and medical regulatory processes
- Expertise in medical science with the ability to provide high-level scientific consultation
- Proficient in regulatory compliance
- Advanced ability in data interpretation, particularly of Phase I-III clinical trials
- Leadership skills with experience in mentoring and guiding teams
- Effective project management skills
- Experienced in scientific consulting
- Strong team collaboration skills
- Strategic planning abilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
Company overview
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company founded in 1781 and incorporated in 1925. As one of the world's top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies by revenue and the third largest in Asia, Takeda specializes in developing and commercializing innovative medicines across several therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, plasma-derived therapies, and vaccines. With approximately 49,095 employees globally, the company operates research and development centers, manufacturing facilities, and commercial operations across 39 U.S. states and numerous countries worldwide. Takeda maintains dual headquarters in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, with significant operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it serves as the largest life sciences employer in the state. The company's patient-focused approach is guided by its Takeda-ism values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, emphasizing a commitment to delivering life-transforming treatments while advancing sustainable healthcare solutions. Takeda's extensive portfolio includes both innovative biologics and small molecule drugs, supported by strategic acquisitions and partnerships that have expanded its capabilities in areas such as immuno-oncology and rare disease treatments.