Takeda is looking to optimize its drug discovery and business processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality research outcomes.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of drug discovery and development processes, including preclinical and clinical research
Responsibilities
- Identify and document current business processes related to drug discovery, including workflows, key activities, inputs, outputs, and interdependencies.
- Analyze these processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas where improvements can be made and redesign processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize cycle times for drug discovery projects.
- Develop more agile and adaptable processes that can quickly respond to new opportunities or shifts in the drug discovery landscape.
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate new technologies, such as AI/ML, and automation into existing drug discovery and business processes.
- Design systems that facilitate the automation of repetitive tasks and data analysis to free up valuable scientific resources for critical thinking and decision-making.
- Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of newly implemented processes.
- Continuously review process performance and make iterative improvements to adapt to new challenges and findings in the field of drug discovery.
Other
- Expected 10 years related experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
- Advanced degree in a scientific or business management discipline preferred
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong financial and business management acumen with and eye for identifying opportunities to achieve efficiencies
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
