Vice President , Global Clinical Lead - Solid Tumor

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Are you looking for a patient‑focused, innovation‑driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Vice President, Global Clinical Lead – Solid Tumor in our Cambridge office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D‑driven market leadership and being a values‑led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life‑changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

Responsible for leading as the Global Clinical Lead a large solid tumor oncology franchise that encompasses multiple late‑stage and early‑phase programs. Ensures ongoing review and agreement of the Therapy Area Strategy and associated documents formulated by the OTAU leader prior to their review and approval by appropriate governance committees. Oversees the development and execution of the Integrated Disease Area Strategy (IDAS) and overall Integrated Global Development Plan (IGDP).

Responsible for review of synopses, other relevant clinical study documents and critical Study Results. Provide leadership and oversight of specific OTAU related programs and if applicable other indication specific clinical leads. Responsible for providing guidance to TA leaders on regional specificities within Therapeutic Area.

• Clinical Development team participation and leadership
• Accountable to Oncology Clinical Science Head to provide strategic clinical input on assigned clinical studies.
• Consistent with the Takeda R&D Oncology Therapeutic Area Unit strategy, goals and objectives, this leader will partner with the other key functions and leaders and members of Oncology Precision and Translational Medicine, Oncology Portfolio Strategy Group, Global Regulatory Affairs, Quantitative and Clinical Pharmacology, other R&D Functional Line Oncology Therapeutic Area Leads, Global Product Launch Strategy Oncology Franchise Leads, Regional Oncology Franchise Leads, Oncology Drug Development Unit (DDU) and other Oncology extended leadership, to drive the alignment on global clinical research and development strategy as related to internal and external pipeline and non‑pipeline initiatives for the Takeda R&D Oncology Community across all regions.
  • Leads the Global Development Team (US, EU, and others) managing both the US/EU Development Team and the Japan/China Development team for assigned compounds. In some cases may lead the US/EU Development Team but more likely will oversee the study physician and/or clinical scientist leads responsible for leading the team. Emphasis will be on ensuring that the development teams are proactively identifying contingencies, potential risks and strategies to address future obstacles.
  • Directs Development Team strategy and deliverables overseeing the Development Strategy, Clinical Development Plan and Clinical Protocols. Recommends scope, complexity and size, which influence the budget of all aspects of a program. Provides continual critical evaluation of the development strategy to maintain a state‑of‑the‑art development plan that is competitive and consistent with the latest regulatory requirements, proactive identification of challenges, and development of contingency plans to meet them.
  • Responsible for high‑impact global decisions: interpreting data from ongoing internal and external studies, assessing the medical and scientific implications and making recommendations that impact regional and global…