Takeda · 4 hours ago
Director, Computational Biology
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$174K/yr - $274K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients through innovative medicines. The Director of Oncology Computational Biology will lead efforts in cancer genetics and computational oncology, driving target identification and validation, drug discovery, and establishing frameworks for data analysis within the Oncology Research portfolio.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
As a recognized expert in cancer genetics and -omics, and in computational methods for harnessing high-dimensional oncology-relevant data, set strategy and generate rigorous insights impacting all stages of the Oncology Research (Drug Discovery Unit) portfolio
Design and implement computational approaches to systematically identify, evaluate, and prioritize new cancer drug targets and their potential indications
Design and implement computational biology approaches to evaluate the suitability of targeting approaches and of therapeutic leads
Drive the development of Takeda’s oncology data ecosystem. Identify gaps and opportunities to fill them, including by external collaboration, as needed
Work closely with data science and engineering colleagues to deploy data and analytical techniques to the Oncology Research community, to democratize the rigorous generation of insights
Work closely with AI/ML teams to define and implement cutting-edge AI models, including LLMs and biological foundation models, which help generate novel insights rooted in well-curated data and rigorous statistical approaches
Manage resources and priorities in complex, multi-disciplinary teams
Communicate complex results to diverse audiences, including bench scientists, portfolio managers, and senior leadership
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computational Biology or a related discipline, plus 10+ years of experience
Recognized expert in cancer genetics/genomics and oncology computational biology
Expertise in machine learning and complex algorithms required, with experience in AI/LLMs/biological foundation models preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects in a matrix environment
Strong organizational skills; ability to set priorities and meet program objectives and timelines
Strong written and oral communication skills to diverse audiences
Preferred
Industry experience supporting target ID and/or drug discovery
Benefits
Short-term and/ or long-term incentives
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Takeda has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (45)
2024 (39)
2023 (38)
2022 (34)
2021 (44)
2020 (18)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-01-25
legacy.thefly.com
2026-01-23
2026-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase