Director – Pathology Drug Safety Research and Evaluation – Dsre – Head of Investigative Pathology – Ipath

Director – Pathology Drug Safety Research and Evaluation – Dsre – Head of Investigative Pathology – Ipath

Requirements

• DVM (or equivalent) and Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline are both required.
• Board certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), European College of Veterinary Pathology (ECVP) or Japanese College of Veterinary Pathology (JCVP) is required.
• Pharmaceutical drug development experience preferably including as a project team Pathologist (10+ years).
• Proven leadership experience in managing pathology labs and teams in a discovery and nonclinical setting.
• In-depth understanding of molecular biology with strong expertise in toxicologic pathology and its application to drug discovery and development.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), leadership, and team-building skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, HALO/HALO Link, Pristima (or other pathology data capture systems), Patholytix.

Responsibilities

• Manage the iPath Laboratory, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of scientists, and technical staff to achieve project milestones.
• Manage lab operations, budgeting, resource allocation, and workflows to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Oversee and drive the development of investigative pathology capabilities within the team, including innovative methods to advance project outcomes.
• Provide scientific direction and investigative pathology expertise to project specific IHC and ISH deliverables in collaboration with the project pathologist.
• Serve as an integral member on discovery and development project teams to collaborate with project and R&D leadership across Takeda to ensure transition of programs into development.
• Responsible for recognizing critical issues as a highly skilled specialist, effectively communicate their implications to a broad audience and develop strategies investigate/derisk these data to impact the project team strategy and decision making.
• Collaborate with DSRE project representatives, cross-functional project teams, Global Head of Pathology and Drug Safety Therapeutic Area Leaders in the development and execution of nonclinical safety and investigative strategies for discovery and development stage programs.
• Provide training and knowledge sharing for pathology-related aspects across the R&D teams.
• Participate in local and national toxicology/pathology meetings and represent Takeda in professional society committees, working groups and cross industry consortia.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.