Job Description
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At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
The Research Scientific Director, Head of Automated Small Molecule Synthesis, is based in Cambridge, MA, within the R&D — Research division, specifically supporting Takeda’s Digital Discovery & Development Engine. This full-time Director-level role is instrumental in building and leading the automation of small molecule synthesis for Takeda’s Discovery Automation & Robotics (DAR) initiative to implement highly efficient, AI-integrated DMTA (Design–Make–Test–Analyze) cycles toward rapid and reliable small molecule discovery.
The Head of Automated Small Molecule Synthesis leads the strategy, design, and execution of small m...