Principal Scientist, Neuroscience Biology

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About the role:
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Principal Scientist, Neuroscience Biology in our San Diego, CA office.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
Objectives

• Independently designs and implements extensive scientific research projects.
• Contributes to multiple projects, acting as senior scientific consultant, may be a project team leader or providing key technical knowledge to a project team

Join Takeda as a Principal Scientist, Neuroscience Biology in our San Diego, CA office.
Accountabilities
How you will contribute:

• Collaborates with other departments, and disciplines, acting as scientific authority within discipline
• Contributes to the preparation/editing/review of documents for regulatory submission (i.e., study reports, IB’s, IND’s)
• Serves as senior project representative at external conferences, or business meetings
• Plays an active role in the evaluation of potential drug candidates for in-licensing
• Designs and directs research strategy and activities to meet program objectives; provide leadership, timelines and contingency plans
• Establishes project direction integrating science, key technical knowledge, and program objectives

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in neuroscience, immunology, and neuroimmune interactions
• PhD degree in Neuroscience with post doc experience; At least 10 years of experience in drug discovery process
• Experience in building external connections with academic labs and CROs
• Extensive expertise in establishing neuroinflammation in vitro platforms by developing cellular tools, designing and implementing cellular functional assays
• Multiple years of industry experience in drug discovery from target identification, validation, portfolio entry, to NME nomination

What Takeda Can Offer You

• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Flexible Work Paths
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family Planning Support

More About Us
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
LOCATION:

• San Diego, CA

EEO Statement
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Locations
San Diego, CA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time