Associate Director, Clinical Site Startup and Engagement Process Excellence & Delivery

Associate Director, Clinical Site Startup And Engagement Process Excellence & Delivery

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as an Associate Director, Clinical Site Startup And Engagement Process Excellence & Delivery based remotely reporting to the Head, Clinical Site Startup And Engagement Process Excellence And Delivery.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to work towards their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a necessary contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

GOALS / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

This position is responsible for helping to further the strategic advancement of Clinical Site Startup & Engagement (CSSE) through innovation and excellence. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Works directly with the Head of Process Excellence & Delivery to develop and execute CSSE strategic plans, projects, and commitments to drive operational efficiencies and connectivity across CSSE, Global Development Office (GDO) and Research & Development (R&D).
• Assist with building new capabilities for the CSSE organization by becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) developing new and / or updating defined standard operating practices (SOPs), guidance documents / job aids, tools, and templates to accelerate transformation towards predictive and agile ways of working.
• Work with partners and cross-functional colleagues on an enhanced operating model to ensure consistent delivery of global clinical trials by streamlining processes, enhancing systems, and creating effective tools / templates.
• Support the implementation of process optimization by aligning with business practices set forth by management and continuous improvement initiatives / workstreams becoming a change agent within CSSE, integrating process, and implementing training plans.
• Drive best-in-class process agility and efficiency, by harnessing innovation to automate data collection and documentation, enhancing compliance, improving quality and robustness of CSSE process.
• Ensure implementation of new / updated processes and technologies are in compliance with quality standards (including ICH, GCP, local regulations and Takeda SOPs).
• Ensure that crucial strategic and operational cross-organizational issues / projects / initiatives are addressed efficiently and track progress of initiatives, working with teams and leaders across R&D functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Locations : Massachusetts - Virtual

Worker Type : Employee

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Job Exempt : Yes