Director Inflammatory Disease Drug Discovery - Immunology
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
About this role
The Director, Inflammatory Drug Discovery will lead and grow a research group within Takeda’s GI-Drug Discovery Unit to advance therapeutic programs for chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases from target identification through candidate selection. The role serves as a scientific thought leader across a matrixed organization, aligning discovery strategy with clinical development and external opportunities. The position is based in Cambridge, MA and contributes to Takeda’s global inflammation therapeutic pipeline.
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About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
takeda.comTakeda is a patient-focused, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future.
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About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$175k – $274k
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