Senior Director, Medicinal Chemistry

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They will also oversee medicinal chemistry projects conducted at contract research organizations (CROs), with accountability for their execution and progression.   How you will contribute: Leadership and Strategy: Provide strategic leadership and oversight to the medicinal chemistry department, aligned with company strategy and priorities. Project Management: Oversee the design, execution, and management of medicinal chemistry projects conducted at CROs, ensuring timely progress and high-quality outcomes, including vendor performance, budget, data integrity, and IP protection. Team Development: Mentor and develop a team of internal chemists, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including biology, pharmacology, and clinical development, to advance drug candidates from discovery through development. Innovation: Drive innovation in medicinal chemistry through the integration of new technologies, methodologies, and best practices. External Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with external partners, including academic institutions, industry collaborators, and CROs. Business Development: Identify and create external opportunities that meet the strategic scientific, therapeutic, and commercial needs of the organization   Qualifications: Expected education and experience: PhD degree in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related discipline, with 15+ years experience, or MS with 21+ years experience, or BS with 23+ years experience Proven track record of leading drug discovery programs that have delivered clinical candidates. Leadership Skills: Experience leading and developing high-performing teams. Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of medicinal chemistry principles, project execution, and drug design. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex scientific concepts to a broad audience. CRO Management: Experience managing external CRO partners for medicinal chemistry programs, including vendor oversight, budget and resource management, and data quality, ideally across multiple regions and time zones. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and innovative approach to challenges. Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and make sound decisions with incomplete or evolving data.   This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy. 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: $212,000.00 - $333,190.00 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.  For information about our benefits, please click here. 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