Director, Inflammatory Disease Research

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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.

Objective / Purpose :

The GI2-Drug Discovery Unit at Takeda is building a new team of experienced, innovative and collaborative drug discovery scientists to build an industry-leading portfolio of drugs for a range of inflammatory diseases with high unmet medical needs.

We are seeking an experienced research scientist and drug hunter to lead biology and cross-functional drug discovery teams focused on inflammatory and autoimmune disease.

The Director Inflammatory Disease Research will :

• Be responsible for driving internal and external partnered research from new target identification, and technology platform development through early clinical proof-of-concept, to create therapeutic opportunities for patients with Inflammatory diseases.
• Recruit, retain, and develop a world-class, highly innovative Inflammation research group.
• Be a strong scientific thinker with significant experience leading discovery and development of therapies for inflammatory diseases.
• Lead the identification of novel innovative inflammation drug discovery and developmental science through the preclinical pipeline in support of candidate selection, as a key part of this role.
• Be accountable for defining and alignment on the preclinical and early clinical inflammation disease research elements for one or more drug discovery projects in partnership with other research leaders.
• Interface with the business development group and review innovative external opportunities.
• Help maintain the Takeda culture that promotes creativity, open communication, collaboration, collegiality, and a high sense of urgency. Maintain the highest quality of scientific foundations of the company’s drug discovery process.

Accountabilities :

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral) :

Desired technical skills

Desired behavioral competencies

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” by Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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 :

169,400.00 - 266,200.00

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

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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