Scientific Director, Pathology

4 weeks ago

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Takeda Pharmaceutical Full time
About the Role:

Takeda Pharmaceutical is seeking a highly skilled Scientific Director, Pathology to join our team in Cambridge, MA. As a key member of our Drug Safety Research and Evaluation (DSRE) team, you will be responsible for providing scientific leadership and expertise in the design and implementation of safety assessment strategies to support program advancement and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the transition of programs into development.
  • Perform integrative macroscopic and microscopic primary reads and peer reviews of animal tissues from toxicology, investigative, translational, and discovery studies.
  • Interpret observations and determine the biologic and toxicologic significance of clinical pathology, organ weight, necropsy, and histopathology data in the context of other study data.
  • Effectively communicate pathology data and other safety data to a broad audience in study reports, regulatory documents, and project team meetings.
  • Author and review regulatory documents for technical accuracy and regulatory adequacy.
  • Lead strategies for investigating and de-risking potential toxicology issues.
  • Provide scientific direction and pathology expertise to project-specific IHC, ISH, and spatial endpoints.
  • Provide mentorship and/or direct oversight of junior pathologists.
  • Participate in local and national toxicology/pathology meetings and represent Takeda in professional society committees, working groups, and cross-industry consortia.
Requirements:
  • DVM (or equivalent) and Ph.D.
  • Board certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), European College of Veterinary Pathology (ECVP), or Japanese College of Veterinary Pathology (JCVP).
  • Proficiency in veterinary anatomic and/or clinical pathology.
  • 20+ years of pharmaceutical drug development experience, including as a project team representative and due diligence activity.
  • Experience with alternative modalities, such as RNAi GalNAc, lipid nanoparticles, oligonucleotides, antibodies, and conjugates, small molecules, and alternative routes of administration.
  • Strong decision-making, complex problem-solving, critical data analysis, and interpretation.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Ability and desire to take on leadership roles.
About Takeda:

Takeda is a patient-focused company that inspires and empowers employees to grow through life-changing work. We are committed 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.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" by Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy. The candidate is required to come onsite to the Cambridge location a minimum of 5 times per month.

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.

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