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'sPrivacy Noticeand Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda.  Join us as a Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance (PV) -  Neuroscience in our Cambridge, Massachusetts office.

Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. As a Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance (PV) - Neuroscience working on the Medical Safety - Global Patient Safety Excellence team, you will support developmental programs which include both early and late stages of development. A typical day will include:

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE:

• Responsible for the oversight of signal detection and risk management activities for designated global/regional product(s), together with global safety lead responsibly as appropriate. 
• Supporting Therapeutic Lead 
• Line management responsibilities for junior physicians and/or scientists
• Flexible to support compounds/initiatives outside of primary therapeutic area(s) as directed by business and departmental needs

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Expectation of GSL role for compound(s) both in development  and marketed in close association with the TAL.
• Company wide safety expert for his/her compound responsibilities
• Intimate knowledge of safety, including any emerging safety concerns and risk/benefit profile for ‘own' compounds with input for other compounds as needed.
• Serving in a leadership capacity for complex and strategically important  programs
• Responsible for development of documents and for negotiation with Regulatory authorities on safety matters involving these compounds. This includes but is not limited to: direct interaction with Regulatory authorities, authorship of safety summaries to support changes to the PI/SmPC, significant contribution to MAAs and NDAs, authorship of Executive Summaries on special safety topics, authorship of Integrated Analyses of Safety (IAS) for CTDs etc
• Training and mentoring of Pharmacovigilance Physicians and Specialists
• Perform activities required to serve as Global PV physician:
• Review and oversight of safety data, both non-clinical and clinical
• Review and/or sign off of protocols, SAPs, clinical study reports, IBs, IMPD and other documents developed for submission to regulatory authorities
• Interactions with external experts and regulatory agencies and partner/co-development companies
• Review of safety data and participate in dose escalation decisions
• Authorship and sign off of Safety Monitoring Plan/Risk Management Plan
• Lead data analysis and writing of regulatory submission documents, for license application and variation activities and for safety issues and questions from regulators
• Direct the set up of safety procedures and development of safety exchange agreements for co-development projects
• Maintain professional knowledge and accreditation by active participation in continuing medical education activities

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of 8 years experience in pharmacovigilance, clinical research or clinical development
• 2-3 years clinical experience with patients following post-graduate training with significant knowledge of general medicine
• Qualified physician (License, e.g. GMC registered, preferred)
• Knowledge of principles of epidemiology and statistics.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to make high level decisions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including ability to present to large internal/external groups
• Good level of computer literacy with Microsoft applications

This job posting excludes CO applicants

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Estimated 5-10 times per year including international travel

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

Empowering Our People to Shine

Learn more at takedajobs.com

#LI-JV1

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time