Associate Director Translational Biomarker Lead Celiac Disease

Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Somerville
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

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Job Description
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Associate Director, Translational Biomarker Lead, Celiac Disease in our Cambridge, MA offices.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
This position requires an acknowledged technical and strategic expert whose primary role is to provide scientific leadership, research planning and decision making in assigned projects in Celiac disease in the preclinical and clinical stages. This is a highly visible and matrixed role, responsible for partnering with Gastro-Intestinal drug discovery unit (GI-DDU) research and physician scientists and project teams to identify and validate biomarkers relevant to patients in clinical studies. Work closely with functional line leadership to develop translational and biomarker plans as part of the overall Asset Strategy in the Global Product Teams through all stages of clinical development and post-market activities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Partner with GI-DDU discovery research and physician scientists in designing and executing Translational Research to discover and validate targeted pathways based on human data in the discovery stages and to define candidate biomarkers for mechanism of action and surrogates of drug efficacy.
Lead Translational Biomarker strategy development and execution to support the clinical stage portfolio, including the biomarker driven clinical study design, implementation of novel technologies and incorporation of biomarker endpoints for decision making in early-stage clinical trials.
Collaborate across multiple sites and functional areas, working closely with physician scientists, medical directors, clinical pharmacologists and nonclinical and discovery research scientists to build consensus for a fit-for-purpose biomarker strategy.
Represent Translational and Biomarker Research on Project and Global Product Teams to provide pharmacodynamic, disease and predictive biomarker strategy and support translational medicine goals of the assigned programs in all phases of clinical development.
Contribute as a key member of the project - teams that provides strategic, technical and scientific leadership for progression of program from discovery research through development and contribute as a subject-matter expert for clinical development and overall asset strategies.
Implement fit-for-purpose validation for all clinical biomarker assays and ensure high scientific - quality of pharmacodynamic, prognostic and predictive biomarker data. Evaluate and utilize state-of-the-art scientific tools and ensure implementation cutting-edge technology to drive innovation in the execution of biomarker strategy.
Maintain extensive knowledge of the research and development efforts from academic institutions, competitor biopharmaceutical companies and fee-for-service bioanalytical CROs for relevant Hepatology and Fibrosis translational biomarker research.
Responsible for the preparation and review of biomarker sections of candidate nomination documents, clinical protocols and documents submitted to Regulatory Agencies.
Support Business Development efforts by evaluating potential in-licensing opportunities and serve as a liaison with external companies, organizations, consultants, university representatives, NIH, and with Regulatory Agencies, as required.
Establish and maintain scientific dialog with KOLs and clinical translational experts in medical, academic and regulatory communities.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
Outstanding expertise and depth of knowledge within Celiac disease and/or inflammation - and translational biomarker applications
Keeps up with the up-to-date scientific advancement (e.g. competitive landscape, new technology, new research portfolio, and new partnership)

Leadership
Scientific leadership role, setting high standards for effectiveness of execution, and rigor of thought

Decision-making and Autonomy
Independently manages workload and expectations
Scientifically independent
Scientific driver for research strategy that impacts group internally and outside area of function

Interaction

Initiates and leads external interactions and collaborations
Frequent contact with internal and external personnel at various management levels

Innovation
Determines methods on new assignments; makes strategic recommendations on projects

Complexity
Operate in matrix environment representing Biomarker function on discovery and development teams

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
PhD and/or MD degree in relevant field with 8+ years of experience
At least 5 years of experience in translational biomarker research.
Experience in any combination of the following areas is required: : Celiac and/or other related diseases (multiple openings at different levels commensurate with experience).
Recognized expertise in biomarker discovery and development and translational medicine as demonstrated by publications, regulatory submissions and/or national or international presentations
Excellent understanding of drug development, regulatory processes and clinical development
Strong leadership abilities and proven ability to lead a team within a matrix organization as well as work independently
Strong analytical, oral and written communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Requires approximately 15 - 25% travel. Some international travel may be required.

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:
401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
Community Outreach Programs

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Locations
Boston, MA

San Diego, CA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time

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