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Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs - (Diabetes, Cardiovascular & Metabolism) - 0900775

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America

Deerfield, IL

(posted 1/21/2010)

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America has built a solid foundation on successful products, principles, people, and research. We currently have the following position available in Deerfield, IL: Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs - (Diabetes, Cardiovascular & Metabolism) - 0900775

Provides strategic planning, resourcing scientific and clinical oversight in support of the commercial strategies for the compounds within a specific therapeutic area. Provides medical input into the long-term vision and growth strategies for the compounds within the related portfolio of TPNA.
 
ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and direct the medical responsibilities by providing scientific insight and development of strategy for the given compound by participating and leading committees to realize Takeda's overall vision
• Committees may include FPT, ERGC, PST, Development Committee, Strategic Committee, Phase IV Committee, Medical & Regulatory Team, Phase IIIb/IV Research, IIT, etc., and other teams as designated or as the compound evolves
• Interact internally with senior-level management requiring negotiation to guide the overall activities of the specific compound and therapeutic area
• Develop and maintain relationships externally through advisory boards, professional associations and meetings, trade exhibits, etc., to achieve Takeda's scientific objectives
• Manage the budget for the specific therapeutic area
• Provide oversight medical review, direction, and sign off of promotional pieces processed to the DDMAC Regulatory Affairs committee
• Provide scientific leadership in guidance of strategy development for compounds/therapeutic areas
• Lead the publications strategy by providing scientific and publication plan input
• When requested, provide input to confidential new business development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise of the director
• Provide support for departmental initiatives that further our business

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• MD degree with either industry or academic research experience or equivalent combination of experience
• 10 plus years of experience
• Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking

 
Desired:

• Board certification in therapeutic area related to the position
• Life cycle management experience

 
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites - limited overnight. Some international travel may be required
• Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)

 
Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation.
 
To learn more about this position and to apply online, please visit http://www.tpna.com/careers/job_search.aspx and reference job number: 0900775.

TPNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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