Associate Director, Study Site Engagement

As an Associate Director, Study Site Engagement at Takeda, you will play a key role in enhancing engagement and providing added value by establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with investigators and study site personnel. You will support study teams with trial operations from Feasibility through CSR within the assigned region or countries across Takeda therapeutic areas. Your responsibilities will include supporting country and site identification, feasibility, site selection, study recruitment strategies, and mitigating barriers at the direction of Clinical Programs. You will be responsible for Study Specific Engagement activities, such as early engagement for country and site feasibility, supporting the development of study site lists for feasibility, attending Pre-Study Visits, tracking start-up hurdles, supporting recruitment strategy and activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable local regulations and SOP trainings. Additionally, you will interact closely with local CRO teams throughout the lifecycle of the study and attend Investigator Meetings as required. In addition to study-specific activities, you may also be involved in Non-Study Specific Engagement activities, such as people management, establishing communication with regional/country Medical Affairs, and participating in SSE Program Lead and/or SSE Study Lead roles for assigned programs. You may also be responsible for developing and maintaining long-term strategic relationships with selected sites to improve the site and Takeda experience. To qualify for this role, you should have a scientific degree in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biology, or healthcare, with 10+ years of experience in clinical research. You should have advanced knowledge of clinical trials processes, regulations, and ICH-GCP, as well as strong communication and influencing skills. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. This position is field-based with monthly visits to the Takeda Delhi/Mumbai office, and travel in the assigned region may be required up to 40% during busy periods. If you are looking for a patient-focused company that empowers its employees to work towards their potential and make a difference in the healthcare industry, Takeda could be the right place for you to take charge of your future and contribute to our inspiring mission of delivering Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.,