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Associate Director, Global Regulatory Lead, Oncology

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Hybrid
Boston, MA, USA
154K-243K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Boston, MA, USA
154K-243K Annually
Senior level
Leads global regulatory strategies for oncology drug development programs, oversees FDA submissions and approvals, manages health authority interactions, and guides cross-functional regulatory teams. The role collaborates globally to ensure regulatory strategies are executed, monitors regulatory and market access trends, supports due diligence, and provides strategic guidance on complex scientific and regulatory issues.
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Job Description

About 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.

Takeda is committed to creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Guided by our OneOncology vision, we are advancing a rapidly growing oncology portfolio with potentially first-in-class and best-in-class therapies, including ADCs, complex biologics and small molecules. Our goal is to accelerate access to transformative medicines and make a lasting impact on patients worldwide.

Join Takeda as Associate Director, Global Regulatory Lead Oncology where you will be part of the global regulatory team. As Associate Director, Global Regulatory Lead Oncology, you will define and lead global regulatory strategies for oncology programs, oversee major submissions, and guide cross-functional teams to bring breakthrough treatments to patients globally.

How you will contribute:
  • Define, develop, and lead global strategies to maximize global regulatory success towards achievement of program objectives for complex and/or multiple projects.

  • May lead the Global Regulatory Teams (GRTs) for assigned projects.

  • May serve as global and/or regional regulatory lead as a member of a GRT

  • Primary FDA contact for projects of responsibility.

  • Accountable for all US FDA submissions and approvals of project(s) of responsibility.

  • May act as direct point of contact with health authorities and lead and manage FDA meetings.

  • Define strategies, provide tactical guidance to teams, and collaborate 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.

  • For the project(s) of responsibility, collaborate with all Takeda regions to ensure a global regulatory strategy is created and executed upon for all projects within area of responsibility.

  • Ensure 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.

  • Participate with influence in or lead departmental and cross-functional task-forces and initiatives.

  • May partner with global market access colleagues to Lead interactions with joint regulatory/health agency/HTA bodies on product specific value evidence topics, as applicable.

  • May lead regulatory assessment as part of due diligence teams for licensing opportunities.

  • 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.

  • Participate with influence in or leads departmental and cross-functional task-forces and initiatives.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree required, scientific discipline strongly preferred, advanced degree in a scientific discipline strongly preferred.

  • 6+ years pharmaceutical industry, inclusive of regulatory and/or related experience. 

  • Solid working knowledge of drug development process and regulatory requirements.  Knowledge of FDA, EU, Canada, ROW and post-marketing a plus. 

  • Preferred experience in reviewing, authoring, or managing components of regulatory submissions. 

  • Understand and interpret complex scientific issues across multiple projects as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy.

  • Strong oral and written communications, managing and adhering to timelines, negotiation skills, integrity and adaptability.

  • Demonstrate acceptable 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" following Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We 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, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

The 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. 


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Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

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