Scientific Director, Rare Neurology Unit

3 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States BioSpace, Inc. Full time

As a key member of the Neuroscience Therapeutic Area Unit at BioSpace, Inc., the Scientific Director, Rare Neurology Unit will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless integration of scientific strategy with clinical strategy for clinical trials in rare neurology disorders.

The ideal candidate will possess a rigorous record of scientific publications and be able to promote a shared understanding of complex scientific topics in teams composed of individuals with very different technical backgrounds.

Responsibilities will include providing scientific insight and expertise into Takeda's internal drug development efforts as well as future business opportunities for rare neurology disorders.

The Scientific Director, Rare Neurology Unit will work closely with colleagues from Takeda's Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit, Biomarker Sciences & Technologies, Clinical Imaging, Digital Health Sciences, Statistics, Computational Biology and Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology groups to ensure close alignment between scientific and clinical strategy.

Key responsibilities will include serving as a key point of contact for translational activities in rare neurology disorders, representing Takeda in interactions with the external scientific community and consortia efforts, and contributing to Takeda's strategy in rare neurology disorders as a key member of the Rare Neurology Disorders Unit.

The successful candidate will have a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent in neuroscience, with at least 3 years of academic or industry experience in neuroscience.

Additionally, the Scientific Director, Rare Neurology Unit will be responsible for leading clinical facing activities for projects as they progress from Candidate nomination to the clinic, including leadership for pipeline progression decisions and governance.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of rare neurological, neuromuscular, and/or Huntington's disease, including up to date knowledge of pathophysiology and key drug targets in the field.

They will also have knowledge of biomarkers and endpoints for rare neurological disorders, including their current use in clinical trials and their quantitative interpretation.

The Scientific Director, Rare Neurology Unit will be responsible for serving as the translational expert on Global Program Teams, Global Clinical Teams, and Preclinical Project Teams, and leading translational and biomarker activities sub-teams for Takeda Neuroscience Programs.

The position requires approximately % travel, and the ability to promote a shared understanding of complex scientific topics in teams composed of individuals with very different technical backgrounds.

BioSpace, Inc. 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.



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