Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Safety (Oncology) - Remote US

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Job Description

OBJECTIVE:

• Serves as a senior-level Global Safety Lead (GSL) and Company-wide patient safety expert for assigned oncology pharmaceutical / biological / drug-device combined products, accountable for the safety strategy and major safety deliverables for each assigned product.
• Depending on resource allocations, may directly manage a group of GSLs and PV Scientists responsible for overseeing the medical safety profile for assigned products.
• Interacts with and influences colleagues from other functions to ensure the successful development, design and implementation of comprehensive safety and benefit-risk assessment strategies for products.
• Oversees signal detection and risk management activities for assigned products and ensures that development plans include comprehensive safety assessment plans.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leads GPSE Safety Team (GST) and Safety Management Team (SMT) for assigned oncology compounds and products.
• Represents the cross-functional program team as a product safety profile and risk mitigation expert for internal (e.g., Takeda Safety Board) and external (e.g., Independent Data Monitoring Committee) stakeholders.
• Manages cross-functional assessment of benefit-risk profile and communication of safety information for assigned compounds and products.
• Leads the interpretation of safety data from internal and external sources, assessment of ensuing scientific and medical implications, and communication of the impact of same both in terms of “go/no go” decisions or modification of development plan or study design, including potential impact on timeline or product labeling, ensuring the primacy of patient safety.
• Mentors GSLs and PV Scientists with respect to oncology compounds in development and marketed drugs, safety monitoring and risk management assessment and analysis. 
• Supports cross-functional team evaluations in preparation for presentations to the Takeda Safety Board and similar forums. The Senior Medical Director will be a key player in the preparation and presentation of materials to the Takeda Safety Board and similar forums.
• Manages the reactive response to emerging safety signals.
• May perform the medical safety evaluation of projects for new business development opportunities (e.g., due diligence evaluations).
• Ensures high quality analyses of safety information, in support of safety update regulatory submissions, investigational and new drug applications and interactions with regulatory authorities worldwide.
• Assists the Global Medical Safety Oncology Therapeutic Area Head in assessing the implications of emerging regulatory intelligence and developing strategies for adapting processes and procedures.
• Oversees risk management plans for compounds in development and marketed drugs.
• Ensures that GSLs are proactively identifying safety concerns and developing contingency strategies that address these challenges.
• Maintains professional knowledge and accreditation by active participation in continuing medical education activities, and fosters a community of continual learning.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.) or internationally recognized equivalent, with direct clinical patient care experience following post-graduate training and appropriate grounding and knowledge of general medicine. Board certification and licensure preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry within Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, with both investigational and marketed products.
• Minimum 3 years people management experience and/or proven leadership experience in managing a global, matrix team.
• Proven ability to work in an international environment and with cross-functional teams, with good interpersonal skills / assertiveness / team spirit / coaching skills.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• M.D. or D.O. (or equivalents).
• Board certification and licensure preferred.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location:

Massachusetts - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$256,200.00 - $402,600.00

EEO Statement

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Locations

Massachusetts - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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