Global Therapeutic Research Lead (Oligo)

Leveraging a proven track record of leading at least 3 discovery programs to clinic, The Global Therapeutic Research Lead (G-TRL) is a pipeline critical strategic leader responsible for driving Research projects to the clinic. The individual will sit on the Neuroscience Drug Discovery Unit (NS DDU) Leadership Team. Leader for at least one or more of Takeda's top priority oligonucleotide projects with substantial clinical and commercial potential with a clear accelerated path to the clinic. You will provide mentorship to team members to elevate enterprise thinking and capabilities of our drug discovery talent across the global Research function. As project lead, the G-TRL builds a connected view of the project within the Neuroscience TA strategy and treatment paradigm and can represent all core expertise at depth and align with stakeholders and sponsors across the organization including Research, Clinical Development and Commercial stakeholders and executive level governance committees. G-TRLs are responsible for creating the medicine vision, early asset strategy and managing multiple external partnerships that accelerate delivery of the project. G-TRLs will establish smart, fast, and critical path minded practices for groups, including integrating new strategies and competitive industry ways of working. G-TRL will advise on the continuous infusion of new Research projects aligned to strategy to generate a sustainable Research Engine generating a steady flow of high-quality INDs every year.