Senior Director, Global Regulatory Lead, GI & Inflammation

Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 22, 2024

Job Description:

By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda's and . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.Job DescriptionAbout the role:At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.Join Takeda as a Senior Director, Global Regulatory Lead, GI & Inflammation where you will define, develop and lead global strategies to maximize global regulatory success towards achievement of program objectives for complex and/or multiple projects.

• You will provide strategic and tactical advice to teams to achieve timely and efficient development and maintenance of programs, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• You are a both in the department and within R&D, leading and/or contributing with influence to cross-functional initiatives and influencing the field as applicable.
• You will provide 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.How you will contribute:
  • The Senior 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 or other staff responsible. - The Senior Director will lead all submission types.
  • Direct point of contact with health authorities, leads and manages FDA meetings and/or other regional HA meetings as appropriate. 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-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.Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree, scientific discipline strongly preferred
    • Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (PharmD/PhD/MD) strongly preferred -
    • 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience. - This is inclusive of 8 years of regulatory experience or combination of 6+ years regulatory and/or related experience. -
    • Experience in reviewing, authoring, or managing components of regulatory submissions. -
    • Expert 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 related 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.More about us:At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.Takeda Compensation and Benefits SummaryWe 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, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:$205,100.00 - $322,300.00The 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. -U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. -EEO StatementTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.LocationsBoston, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

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