Associate Director, Patient Engagement, Experience and Recruitment

About the role

Join us as an Associate Director, Patient Engagement, Experience and Recruitment in our Cambridge, MA office. At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. This role is responsible for leading patient recruitment strategies and enhancing engagement efforts for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting clinical teams to achieve recruitment objectives.

As a recognized expert within your business or function, you will shape company policies, solve unique and far-reaching problems, and provide leadership and consultative expertise. You will interact with equivalent-level managers and customer representatives, lead functional teams or projects, and serve as a best practice and quality resource.

This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient recruitment strategies for complex clinical trials
• Manage and evaluate vendor performance to align with clinical trial objectives
• Provide expert advice and support to clinical teams to enhance recruitment efforts
• Oversee multiple clinical studies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Develop strategic plans for patient engagement and solve unique clinical operations problems
• Lead teams or projects, showcasing strong leadership and project management skills
• Analyze recruitment data to inform strategic decisions and improve processes
• Manage and engage stakeholders effectively, ensuring smooth operation and collaboration across functions

Requirements

• Leads patient recruitment strategies, demonstrating advanced understanding and application in complex clinical trials
• Manages and evaluates vendor performance, ensuring alignment with clinical trial objectives
• Provides expert advice and support to clinical teams, enhancing recruitment efforts and efficiency
• Oversees multiple clinical studies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Develops strategic plans for patient engagement, demonstrating advanced problem-solving skills
• Communicates effectively with various stakeholders, including clinical teams and vendors
• Solves unique and far-reaching problems affecting clinical operations
• Ensures adherence to regulatory and compliance standards in all recruitment activities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• New hires eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation
• Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives

Pay

U.S. Base Salary Range: $154,400.00 - $242,550.00. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Schedule

Full time, exempt position.