Director, Target Validation Sciences

Takeda UK

Boston, MA, United States
Base: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00; bonus/equity: not...
On-site
Human disease-relevant assay platforms
3d tissue culture systems
Organ-on-chip technologies
Lead a next-generation, automation-enabled assay hub for human disease–relevant target validation, transforming how it's conducted by integrating advanced technologies

Job Summary

  • Lead a next-generation, automation-enabled assay hub for human disease–relevant target validation, transforming how it's conducted by integrating advanced technologies.
  • Establish and grow a center of excellence for assay platforms, driving standardization and centralization to accelerate portfolio progression.
  • Build and develop a high-performing scientific team while ensuring quality and compliance standards supporting IND-enabling activities.

Matching Summary

Lead a next-generation, automation-enabled assay hub for human disease–relevant target validation, transforming how it's conducted by integrating advanced technologies.

Salary

Base: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) plan and company match, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits, sick time, paid vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • human disease-relevant assay platforms
  • 3D tissue culture systems
  • organ-on-chip technologies
  • automation-enabled approaches
  • AI-driven analytics
  • cross-functional assay transfer

Nice-to-have

  • scientific and strategic leadership
  • modernize workflows through digitalization
  • high-performing scientific team

Key Requirements

  • PhD required
  • 6+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience
  • Strong expertise in GI inflammatory and fibrotic biology or oncology
  • Demonstrated success in mechanism-based target validation
  • Deep experience leading cell-based assay development
  • Experience partnering with Computer Science and Data Science teams
  • Proven people leadership

Work Rights

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