Senior Director and Regulatory Platform Lead GRA CMC, Device and Drug-Device Combinations Human Factors
2 days ago
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.
How you will contribute:
OBJECTIVES:
- Leadership in for the development and implementation of innovative pure device and combination product regulatory strategies particularly pertaining to the development, registration, commercialization and life cycle management with a focus on Human Factors, ensuring that regulatory filings are of high quality and right first time
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise of relevant CMC and quality guidelines and regulations, with emphasis on Human Factors, and establishes mechanisms to communicate them to relevant stakeholders, thereby driving prospective and proactive implementation.
- Globally influences and serves as a key opinion leader and resource within Takeda and externally with stakeholders in HA and in Industry on Human Factors
- Influences changing regulations and guidance documents; and acts as an advisor/liaison to senior management to plan, evaluate and recommend implementation strategy of Human Factors
- Establish collaboration with Takeda teams and leadership through networks and enable CMC regulatory team's success in meeting goals/objectives on drug-device combination and allied filings
- Responsible for demonstrating Takeda leadership behaviors
- Acts as Foundational Subject Matter Expert/Platform Lead within Takeda on the topic of global regulation pertaining to Human Factors for devices and combination products
- Provides tactical regulatory guidance on Human Factors to product teams in line with global regulatory strategies
- Develops strategies, tools and trainings to develop the combination product regulatory team on Human Factors
- Authors, reviews, provides critical assessments and gives input on drug-device combination regulatory strategies in regulatory filings through clinical development and commercial product lifecycle
- Lead regulatory strategy, briefing book authoring and meetings with global health authorities
- Reviews and approves medical device development design control documentation, including technology transfer protocols, design verification and validation protocols and reports, technical reports, human factors protocols and reports, etc., to assure alignment with regulatory requirements and standards
- Proactively identifies combination product and device-related regulatory risks, ensuring timely communication with line management
- Supports and/ or leads assigned device-related aspects of global regulatory submissions (e.g., Core Dossiers, INDs, CTAs, BLAs, MAAs, Variations, Technical Files, Notified Body Opinions, etc.)
- Provides global regulatory input and support on product-compliance related activities including, change controls, deviations, and investigations
- Works effectively across a complex matrix environment in GRA with GRLs, CMC RA project leads and other GRA sub-functions (e.g., Growth & Emerging Markets, Strategy, Labelling, etc.) to ensure effective strategies are implemented and project execution is on target
- Evaluate new business development opportunities or participate on due diligence teams.
- Develops and maintains constructive relations with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Develops CMC Device & Combination product staff on the subject of Human Factors
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- BS/BA Degree in a Scientific, Pharmaceutical or Engineering Discipline, Advanced Degree Preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in a device and/or combination product role in pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices industry including experience in regulatory CMC; international experience is a plus
- Experience working on cross-functional teams including technical quality and commercial manufacturing and supply stakeholders, leading and influencing on regulatory positions, to set programs on course for regulatory success
- Proven expertise and experience in the area of Human Factors and allied fields for drug-device combinations
- Experience supporting interactions with FDA, EMA, Notified Bodies and other global health authorities specifically related to Combination Products and Device submissions (e.g., IND, CTA, IMPD, BLA, MAA, NDA, 510(k), Notified Body Opinions, Technical File submissions, global post approval submissions, etc.) is strongly preferred, including expertise with proposing science-based, data-driven regulatory positions and conducting negotiations with regulators
- Demonstrates emerging leadership, problem-solving ability, flexibility and teamwork
- Exercise good judgement in elevating and communicating actual or potential issues to line management
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, with cross-organization stakeholder engagement
- Ability to self-direct within a project team and properly manage tasks and work expectations, lead, be influential and effective, collaborate with GRA Liaisons, GRA CMC Leads and other regulatory functions, driving drug-device combination strategy
- Active participation in industry forums is expected
- Able to deal with issues of critical importance, provide regulatory advice and make reasoned decisions on regulatory issues for which there may not be clear/specific regulatory guidance, with an emphasis on Design Control issues
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience (e.g., combination of pharmaceutical and medical devices).
- 2 years management of direct reports desired
- Willingness to travel to various meetings or events, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.
- Requires approximately 10% travel
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:
205 300.00
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 e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s . 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
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Boston, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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