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Job Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES (Describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job. Include only the essential functions of the job. Approximately 5 – 10 bulleted task statements should be identified).

• Lead clinical development for MPD assets in Asia including China Acceleration Programs. Provide local therapeutic area clinical as well as general medical expertise in clinical developments, from clinical development plan, protocol development through study conduct, study completion, and China regulatory submission(s) such as NDA and sNDA filings.

• Lead Asia/China Development Team and ensure alignment of the Asia/China clinical programs with MPD goals through effective communication with global leadership. Provide local clinical and scientific insight to global project leader and/or clinical science leader.

• Provide expert input to Asian/China clinical studies, and lead protocol development in collaboration with global teams

• Perform as local medical monitors for CRO partners on medical queries and issues

• Proactively identify key investigators in the region and cultivate long-term collaborations. Recruit and manage regional Clinical Advisory Board. Attend investigator meetings, deliver clinical presentations as needed

• Provide medical expertise in interactions with regional regulatory agencies

• Identify, evaluate and maintain potential partnerships for Takeda in the region (e.g. Academic Research Organisations, universities, etc.)

• Provide clinical/medical support to any other regulatory interactions where necessary to ensure successful maintenance of marketing status of approved drugs in China

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE (Describe what is critical and/or what differentiates this role).

• Previous experience of leading a clinical development team/matrix team with responsibility for studies in the region.

• Previous experiences in conducting clinical studies, interacting with regulatory authorities for drug registration.

• Superior communcation skills

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise (Breadth and depth of knowledge, application and complexity of technical knowledge)

• Understanding of clinical development and experience in pharmaceutical development, particularly in the Asia region (with a focus in China)

Leadership (Vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change)

• Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions and cultures

• Functional level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate and drive results

• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing

• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company

• Ability to distil complex issues and ideas down to simple comprehensible terms

• Demonstrates leadership presence and confidence

• Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviours for the organization

• Builds teams across functions and geographies with individuals who have the right skills and experience to deliver on key organizational initiatives.

• Invests time in helping others to enhance their skills and perform at a higher level

Decision-making and Autonomy (The capacity and authority to make organizational decisions, autonomy in decision-making, complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem-solving)

• Decision making responsibilities:

• Provide input to highly complex decisions that impact the functional area

• Accountable for decision-making for designated function

• Ability to seek diverse input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to drive innovative solutions

• Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are implemented swiftly to yield flawless execution

• Accountable for providing input to and implementing vision and strategy for designated scope

Interaction (The span and nature of one’s engagement with others when performing one’s job, internal and external relationships)

• Effectively navigates the changing external and internal environment and leads others through change by creating and inspiring and engaging workplace

• Cultivates a broad network of relationships throughout Takeda, with affiliates and external partners, in the industry and area of expertise.

• Effectively represents function in negotiations with the ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner

• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with other interfacing Takeda functions

Innovation (The required level of scientific knowledge, knowledge sharing, innovation and risk taking)

• Forward thinking with the ability to recommend, influence and implement organizational change and continuous innovation

• Comfortable challenging the status quo and bringing forward innovative solutions

• Ability to take risks implementing innovative solutions, accelerating time to market

• Identifies opportunities and anticipates changes in the business landscape through an understanding and ongoing assessment of the environment affecting the business.

• Role models respect and inclusion, creating a culture that fosters innovation

Complexity (Products managed, mix of businesses, internal and/or external business environment, cultural considerations)

• Ability to work in a global ecosystem (internal and external) with a high degree of complexity

• Deep expertise required

• Ability to see and understand broader, enterprise level perspective

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: (List the essential and desirable education and competency requirements to perform the primary responsibilities of the job. Any minimum requirements should be noted.)

• MD or internationally recognized equivalent plus minimum 8 years of clinical practice and/or research experience.

• Direct experience in pharmaceutical development, or related field required

• Previous experience of influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders is a plus

• Ability to drive decision-making within a multi-disciplinary, multi-regional, matrix teams

• Highly motivated, versatile self-starter who is goal driven

• Superior communication, strategic, interpersonal and negotiating skills

• Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry

• Fluent in English and Chinese

Locations

CHN - Shanghai - Research and Development

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time