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Job Description

Scientist, Pharmaceutics Research

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Scientist, Pharmaceutics Research

in our San Diego, CA location.

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.

As a Scientist, Pharmaceutics Research working on the Analytical Development and Testing team.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

• Support the transition of novel compounds from Discovery into Development and continued research efforts during early clinical development across a range of therapeutic areas and modalities (synthetic molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides)
• Cross functional interactions with Discovery Teams, Drug Safety , DMPK and close collaboration with Process Chemistry, Formulation development and Analytical Development to achieve project goals.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Independently designs and executes detailed studies on new development candidates to elucidate fundamental physicochemical properties and behaviors that enable lead candidate selection and downstream CMC development.
• Responsible for significant or sole technical leadership within a project and provides theoretical/conceptual input across projects within the department or Pharmaceutical Sciences Division
• Contributes to a cross-functional Pharmaceutical Sciences team responsible for overseeing API salt and polymorph selection and subsequent development activities
• Develops non-GLP, GLP and Phase 1 formulations based on the physical chemical properties of molecules and their route of delivery to support pre-clinical and clinical studies.
• May conduct biorelevant in vitro studies to assess potential in-vivo performance/impact of API and drug product during development lifecycle
• Interfaces with individual Pharmaceutical Science colleagues and cross functional project teams to ensure that ongoing development activities are aligned with project timelines and strategy
• Represents functional area on cross functional teams communicating Pharmaceutics Research activities and milestones
• Participates on Discovery Teams and collaborates with Drug Safety and DMPK to evaluate the developability of molecules in late Lead Optimization.
• Collaborates with Drug Safety to transfer formulations to CRO’s for non-GLP and GLP toxicology studies
• Responsible for integrating scientific/technical efforts around cross functional issues
• Plans and implements resolutions to technical problems/issues

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• PhD in Pharmaceutics, physical organic chemistry, pharmacy, or related pharmaceutical science; 0-1+ years relevant industry experience
• PhD: Demonstrated mastery of subject or area related to field

Base Salary Range: $102,000-$146,000, based on candidate professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• May require approximately 5-10% travel

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs

Empowering Our People to Shine

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