Associate Director, Clinical Program Quality Investigations

Location: Boston
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description About the role: Associate Director, Clinical Program Quality Investigations is responsible for ensuring the compliance of deviation management and serious breach process. This role focuses on defining activities, processes, and standards to meet quality requirements relevant to deviation management and serious breach. This position supports Takeda's mission by maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in clinical trials. How will you contribute: Drive the implementation of clinical deviation management and Serious Breach process across Clinical Program Quality. Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for clinical deviation management, and Serious Breaches investigation and reporting to regulatory agencies. Act as strategic partner to Clinical Program Quality for complex clinical deviations and Serious Breaches. Review the clinical deviations across studies managed by Clinical Program Quality team and share insights to trends to Clinical Pharmacovigilance and Medical Quality and R&D Quality leadership for proactive risk mitigation and actions. Escalates quality issue trends to R&D Quality Leadership and R&D leadership. Ensure compliance to Deviation management and Serious Breach procedures by providing expert advice on the process to Clinical Program Quality. Ensure Serious Breach are adequately assessed and reported within the timelines. Lead the Clinical Program Quality, Deviation Management and Serious Breach review board meetings. Lead complex quality investigations impacting the clinical trial delivery systems. Provide Quality Leadership for Serious Breach quality investigations ensuring the right stakeholders are engaged in impact assessment, root cause analysis and CAPA development. Oversee the Serious Breach Reporting Service and ensure that the service is executed as planned, including regular reconciliation of information. Provide data insights to Clinical Deviations and Serious Breaches to identify systematic quality and compliance risks, and proactively provides strategic and tactical directions in the mitigation. Actively participate and contribute to the design, implementation and advancement of the Clinical Program Quality strategy, model, and operations as a key member of Clinical Quality program leadership team. What you bring to Takeda: BSc in a scientific or allied health/medical field (or equivalent degree). Minimum of 7 years of increasing responsibility and relevant experience in the global pharmaceutical industry in functions such as Clinical Operations, Data Management and Statistics, with at least 3 years of experience in GCP Quality/Compliance. Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical development, medical affairs and GCP/GVP regulations including FDA, EU, MHRA, PMDA and ICH. Experience must include successful development and implementation of a clinical or pharmacovigilance audit program, hosting/leading regulatory inspections, deviation management, Serious Breaches, investigations and remediation activities on a global level. Experience in managing complex organizational compliance issues and in identifying and implementing organization-wide compliance initiatives. Skilled in managing global, cross-functional projects. Successful management of business transformation/change management initiatives e.g. quality system integration, outsourcing strategy etc Excellent communication skills to convey message. Exceptional active listening skills to understand the needs and concerns of others, which is crucial for finding win-win solutions. Outstanding ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address challenges and advocate for solutions. Demonstrated ability to succinctly translate and effectively communicate the potential impact of significant and complex issues. GMSGQ ZR1 LI-MA1 LI-Hybrid 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: $153,600.00 - $241,340.00 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 employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. 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 It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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