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Job Description

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 three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

How you will contribute:

OBJECTIVES

• Responsible for end-to-end management including liaising, coordinating, providing oversight for device and drug-device combination work outsourced by the Global Regulatory Affairs CMC Device and Drug-Device Combinations to external partners

• Utilizes regulatory strategy and/or operational expertise and lessons learned to shape global regulatory best practices, drive internal consistency and influence effective change management

• Builds and manages strong working relationships through active partnering with key internal and external stakeholders

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for demonstrating Takeda leadership behaviors

• Serves as primary Global Regulatory Affairs CMC Device and Drug-Device Combinations contact for sourcing partners on select programs and cross-program work. This includes but is not limited to compliance/maintenance roles on the device (constituent) such as annual reports, renewals, relevant health authority listings, procurement of documentation (legalization, declaration of conformity, other certificates, etc.)

• Proactively identifies combination product and device-related regulatory risks, ensuring timely communication with line management

• Supports as needed, assigned work on drug-device combination aspects of regulatory submissions (e.g., CTAs, registrations, Variations, Technical Files, Notified Body Opinions, CE marking, etc.) in collaboration with sourcing partners

• Serves as point of contact for support from sourcing partners on audits and investigations

• Develops and maintains constructive relations with key internal and external colleagues.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• BS/BA Degree in a Scientific, Pharmaceutical or Engineering Discipline.

• 8+ years of pharmaceutical Regulatory CMC and Medical Device experience, including experience as a regulatory representative for drug-device combination products

• Experience working on cross-functional submission teams

• Solid understanding and proven ability to provide strategy on regulatory requirements relevant to global drug-device combination product development, registration and post-market support

• Experience supporting interactions with EMA, Notified Bodies and other global health authorities specifically related to Combination Products and Device submissions (e.g., CTA, IMPD, MAA, 510(k), Notified Body Opinions, Technical File submissions, etc.) is strongly preferred

• Demonstrates emerging leadership, problem-solving ability, flexibility and teamwork

• Exercise good judgement in elevating and communicating actual or potential issues to line management

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, with cross-organization stakeholder engagement

• Ability to self-direct within a project team and properly manage tasks and work expectations, lead, be influential and effective, collaborate with GRA Liaisons, GRA CMC Leads and other regulatory functions, driving drug-device combination strategy for EU & Global Markets

• Able to deal with issues of critical importance, provide regulatory advice and make reasoned decisions on regulatory issues for which there may not be clear/specific regulatory guidance

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel to various meetings or events, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.

• Requires approximately 10% travel

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:

Cambridge, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$205,100.00 - $322,300.00

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.

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 Statement

Takeda 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.

Locations

Cambridge, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time