Senior Medical Director, Oncology, Marketed Products Medical and Development

The Senior Medical Director (SMD) in Global Clinical Science and Medical Affairs, Marketed Products Medical and Development (MPMD) in Global Medical leads and drives the scientific strategy for the overall global clinical development of marketed products taking into consideration the medical, scientific, regulatory and life‑cycle issues. Usually responsible for multiple products and at least one complex product. The SMD interacts and partners with MPMD Global Program Leads (GPLs), Global Project Managers (GPMs) R&D function subject matter experts (SMEs), such as regulatory affairs, patient safety and pharmacovigilance, global development operations, to set clinical development strategy and priorities for assigned programs in MPMD.

This individual is responsible clinical scientific leadership for the assigned product specific global program teams (GPT) and/or PST. The SMD provides Medical Sponsor Oversight for clinical development programs in MPMD as part of the dedicated support to ensure the ability of Takeda to meet its corporate obligations as MAH for assigned products. The SMD provides clinical and scientific leadership to ensure that the GPT and Clinical Sub Team (CST) anticipates potential compliance risks and has appropriate contingency plans in place to allow the rapid response to regulatory agency, scientific, or commercial hurdles.

The SMD will be required to be the clinical scientific expert for the assigned products and to develop and maintain an up-to-date expert knowledge of the scientific, clinical, and regulatory aspects of the products in order to provide support, guidance, mentoring and leadership across these areas.

Clinical Development Responsibilities and Leadership

• Execute responsibilities in MPMD and undertake product lifecycle decisions based on Takeda’s PTRB framework (Patients, Trust, Reputation, Business), balancing patient needs, scientific integrity, stakeholder trust, corporate reputation, and business value to optimize outcomes across marketed products.
• Provide strategic leadership to GPTs, PSTs and/or CSTs through demonstration of Takeda’s Leadership Behaviors during clinical development of marketed products:

Strategic Thinking:
Shape innovative clinical and scientific strategies by anticipating healthcare trends to maximize patient and business impact. Delivering Priorities:
Drive cross-functional execution of key scientific objectives, ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational priorities and goals. Elevate Capabilities:
Advance team excellence through innovation, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing. Inspiring Others:
Influence and motivate diverse stakeholders through collaboration, clear communication, and a patient-focused approach.

• Lead the application of appropriate AI tools, internal digital platforms and new technological skills to enhance the efficiency of Clinical Science (CS) related activities.
• Explore and experiment with new ideas to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of technology, especially those most relevant to CS responsibilities.

Collaborate closely with DD&T related functions to combine clinical science expertise with new technology expertise in the organization to develop innovative approaches for rapid evaluation and reporting of clinical trial data to facilitate quick and robust decision making to bring value to patients and the organization. Forms integrated partnerships and work with Global Program Leaders (GPL) and Global Project management (GPM) and ensures excellence in delivery of medical and clinical support and execution of clinical development activities/studies across assigned products.

Works effectively to support GPT/PST program goals, MPMD…