Director, Emerging Priorities and Innovation - (Clinical Trial Innovations)

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OBJECTIVES:

Emerging Priorities & Innovation optimizes clinical trial delivery by introducing innovative technologies. The Director will:

• Partner with the Head of EPI, internal stakeholders, and vendors to drive the strategic vision of innovative clinical trial solutions forward.
• Lead multi-function team responsible for operationalizing the innovation strategy to achieve RoI and improve operational effectiveness.
• Chair steering committee meetings representing the cross functional team’s execution against innovation strategy.
• Proactively evaluates and initiates change management objectives associated to clinical trial innovations that creates value for patients and the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Head of EPI, cross functional teams and direct reports, with regard to problem solving for the rollout of innovation.
• Works across functions and suppliers to identify areas where innovation could optimize working model.
• Identifies suppliers to support innovation and initiates pilots
• Partners with functions and suppliers on pilot PoCs in support of Go-No Go decisions for innovations.
• Responsible for leading large scale projects that support the optimization of clinical trial delivery using innovative solutions.
• Works across functions and suppliers to identify synergies and inter-dependencies to ensure optimal working model to support innovation.
• Leads and manages a core team responsible for enterprise level rollout of innovation to ensure deliverables support the overarching goal of adoption and project scope.
• Supports change management processes within Takeda related to the implementation of new technology in clinical trials including Takeda Trial Delivery Operating Model.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable internal policies, procedures and regulations.
• Oversees a transition program to support application of technology for new or ongoing studies in collaboration with the Strategic Partners and suppliers.
• Serves as Takeda EPI governance representative with Strategic Partners and key vendors in support of clinical trial transformation and enterprise level strategy.
• Participate in governance with Strategic Partners and key vendors responsible for clinical trial innovation
  • Oversee measures of success and key performance indicators for new technology
  • Ensure goals and objectives are set
  • Draw information from GPTs piloting new solutions with a specific focus on accelerating the business
  • Proactively identify risks and effectively develop mitigation plans, with a specific focus on technology and innovative solutions

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and deep expertise in clinical drug development
• 10+ years of Healthcare/Life science/Digital experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Healthcare or related field required

Base Salary Range: $160,300 to $229,000. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

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