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This jobcast will feature the role of Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Therapeutics at Millennium Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, combines the innovative science of a leading American biopharmaceutical company with the global assets – both intellectual and financial – of Takeda — Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company. Millennium operates as an independent subsidiary, serving as the global center of excellence in oncology. Millennium’s employees are focused in oncology to improve the treatment of cancer around the world.

We’ll be speaking today with Bob Kessler, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Millennium, about this senior position as Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Therapeutics

1. Tell us a little bit about your career with Millennium — how long have you been with the company?

2. As I mentioned in the lead-in to our jobcast, Millennium is in a unique position as a mid-sized company, yet with the global resources of Takeda.

3. The important position we want to discuss with you is Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Therapeutics — this is a senior leadership position within your organization. Can you give us an overview of this opportunity?

4. Bob, can describe for us your ideal candidate? What kind of educational background and experience are needed in this role?

5. Who will this individual report to?

6. What is the culture like at Millennium?

7. What about career advancement? What does a career path look like for someone joining Millennium in a senior leadership role?

8. What advice can you share for someone interviewing at Millennium? What impresses you?

9. What’s the best part about your job?

To apply for any of the high-profile positions currently available at Millennium, The Takeda Oncology Company, please visit millennium.com/careers and click the link for Search for Jobs.

New! Visit Millennium’s Regulatory Affairs Career Site!

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This jobcast will feature biotechnician careers with Merck & Company. Merck is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company also devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck’s Biotechnicians are a key part of the company’s operations. Joining us now to talk about that role is Jeff Hendricks, a level 2 Biotechnician. Apply at merck.com/careers.

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Jeff will tackle the following questions:

1. Please explain the role of a Biotechnician?

2. Tell me about the career path you took to reach this level?

3. To succeed as a Biotechnician, what skills do you need?

4. What’s the most challenging aspect of this role?

5. What’s the most exciting part of the job?

6. Why is Merck such a great company to work for?