Takeda

Takeda

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Global Regulatory Asset Policy

Posted Oct 31, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Legal & Compliance Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Salary
$177K – $278.1K/yr
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
8+ years for Director in regulatory policy, regulatory strategy, drug development, or related work.

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Role Summary

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Provides senior regulatory policy leadership to assigned development programs and therapeutic area partners. Scope is calibrated to level: a Senior Director leads the most complex portfolios and coaches others, while a Director independently owns material asset policy priorities.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as a policy partner to assigned therapeutic area and asset teams and engage early enough to influence strategy.
  • Identify relevant regulatory policy, precedent, legislative, health authority, and stakeholder developments and translate them into...
  • Develop integrated policy strategies with objectives, decision points, evidence needs, external options, risks, and endpoints.
  • Advise on regulatory pilots, novel pathways, evidence approaches, and cross-regional acceptability.
  • Coordinate regional and intelligence input and lead targeted external engagement with appropriate oversight.
  • Identify recurring or systemic barriers and connect them to Global R&D Policy.

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Qualifications

Senior regulatory policy leader with 8+ years of experience for the Director level, a strong scientific or regulatory strategy foundation, and strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.

Required

  • 8+ years for Director in regulatory policy, regulatory strategy, drug development, or related work
  • Strong scientific or regulatory strategy foundation and ability to connect technical development issues to policy and practical asset...
  • Strong strategic judgment and ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory, legislative, or policy issues into clear...
  • Demonstrated ability to work across regions and functions, influence without authority, and maintain momentum in a matrixed organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in external engagement
  • Demonstrates Takeda Leadership Behaviors: Think Strategically, Inspire Others, Deliver Priorities, and Elevate Capabilities

Original job description

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Job Description

About the Role

In this role, you will provide senior regulatory policy leadership to assigned development programs and therapeutic area partners. Your scope will be calibrated to level: as a Senior Director, you will lead the most complex portfolios and coach others; as a Director, you will independently own material asset policy priorities.


How You Will Contribute

  • Serve as a policy partner to assigned therapeutic area and asset teams and engage early enough to influence strategy.
  • Identify relevant regulatory policy, precedent, legislative, health authority, and stakeholder developments and translate them into asset implications.
  • Develop integrated policy strategies with objectives, decision points, evidence needs, external options, risks, and endpoints.
  • Advise on regulatory pilots, novel pathways, evidence approaches, and cross-regional acceptability.
  • Coordinate regional and intelligence input and lead targeted external engagement with appropriate oversight.
  • Identify recurring or systemic barriers and connect them to Global R&D Policy.
  • Capture outcomes, lessons, and reusable case examples; at Senior Director level, coach colleagues and lead cross-asset initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 8+ years for Director in regulatory policy, regulatory strategy, drug development, or related work.
  • Strong scientific or regulatory strategy foundation and ability to connect technical development issues to policy and practical asset choices.
  • Strong strategic judgment and ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory, legislative, or policy issues into clear recommendations for the intended audience.
  • Demonstrated ability to work across regions and functions, influence without authority, and maintain momentum in a matrixed organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in external engagement.
  • Demonstrates Takeda Leadership Behaviors: Think Strategically, Inspire Others, Deliver Priorities, and Elevate Capabilities.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00


The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, 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. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 


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EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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Takeda

About the company

Takeda

Large Enterprise

Takeda is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with a rich history spanning over 240 years. Specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines, Takeda focuses on therapeutic areas such as oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. Committed to improving patient outcomes, the company harnesses advanced technologies and scientific expertise to deliver breakthrough therapies and enhance healthcare worldwide. Takeda's dedication to sustainability and social responsibility underscores its mission to strive towards better health for people and communities across the globe.