Director, Target Validation Sciences

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Job Description

Objective / Purpose:

The Director Target ValidationScienceswill lead a next-generation automation-enabledassay hubfor human diseaserelevant target closely withthe Lab of Tomorrow(Takedas lab automation and digitalization initiative)this role will transform how target validation is conducted by integrating advanced 3D disease models organ-on-a-chip technologies automation and AI-enabled data analytics into scalable decision-driving platforms.

This role will contribute to and help shape the scientific direction of target validation across therapeutic areas modernize workflows through digitalization and support assay transfer across functions while driving the standardization and centralization of assay platforms accelerating portfolio progression.

Accountabilities:

• Establish and grow a center of excellence for human diseaserelevant assay platforms integrating advanced 3D tissue culture systems organ-on-chip technologies and automation-enabled approaches to support scalable target validation.

• Own and drive cross-functional assay transfer and standardized workflows (including SOP frameworks) partnering with platform teams to ensure reproducibility scalability and data quality across target validation platforms.

• Provide scientific and strategic leadership in target validation for GI inflammatory/fibrotic diseasesoncologyand Neuroscienceincluding development of novel disease-relevant assays that translate mechanistic biology into decision-driving data and enable pipeline progression.

• Partner closely with the Lab of Tomorrow as well as Computer Science and Data Science teams to integrate automation-enabled workflows AI-driven analytics and computational approaches into scalable target validation platforms.

• Align target validation strategies with portfolio priorities across Boston and Shonan sites contributing to TVS leadership discussions andestablishingbest practices.

• Influence target progression through rigorous data interpretation and sound scientific judgment.

• Build and develop a high-performing scientific team while ensuring quality and compliance standards supporting IND-enabling activities where applicable.

Education & Competencies:

• PhDrequiredin Immunology Molecular/Cell Biology Pharmacology or related discipline with 6 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience.

• Strongexpertisein GI inflammatory and fibrotic biology (including IBD) and/or oncology.

• Demonstrated success in mechanism-based target validation and human diseaserelevant assay development (e.g. 3Dtissue culturesystems complex cellular models).

• Deep experience leading cell-based assay development for scalable target validation platforms including assay design at theappropriate wellscale and optimization for robustness reproducibility and transferability to automated environments.

• Experience partnering with Computer Science and Data Science teams andleveragingAI-enabled analytics to inform biological decision-making.

• Provenpeopleleadership and cross-functional influence in a matrix environment.

• Strategic thinker with strong scientific judgment and communication skills.

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U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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