BACKGROUND
FOCUS AREAS
Industry experiences in Translational Science and Clinical Pharamacology.
- Oncology
- Infectious Disease
Takao provides strategic leadership in the field of clinical pharmacology. He is responsible for the financial, operational, quality, and timeline management of the deliverables in his area. He also maintains business relationship with clients and external stakeholders [e.g., key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, and other external experts] in his area.
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EDUCATION:
- Ph.D., Technology, Faculty of Engineering Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- M.S., Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience Tsukuba University, Ibaraki, Japan
- B.S., Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience Tsukuba University, Ibaraki, Japan
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, Japan
- Sr Director, Translational Science Management
- Sr Director, Exploratory Clinical Research Management
- Sr Manager, Clinical Pharmacology
Experience as Clinical Pharmacology Scientist: 9 years
- NDA submission/approval: 2 (Isavucoanazole, Fidaxomicin)
- Design/oversee P1/Clinical Pharmacology studies): about 30 studies
- Contribute to the activity related to regulatory authority as a clinical pharmacology expert
- Worked in US/Chicago as CP Scientist from Sep 2011-Mar 2014 (ex-pat)
Line manager for the Exploratory Clinical Research Management: 1.5 years
- Setting up new clinical development function, which requires minimum internal resource (create new SOP and external collaboration scheme (CRO))
Line manager for the Translational Research function: 5.5 years
- Provide patient stratification strategy by utilizing gene signature in immunology disease to development function
- Provide exploratory clinical assessment in the ophthalmology area
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