Manager, Grants

Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It’s our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.

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Employee Value Proposition:

The Manager, Grants will play a key role in advancing compliant, high-impact Medical Affairs grant programs that support scientific exchange, external collaboration, and education within a dynamic oncology organization. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with Medical Affairs leadership, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Quality, and external stakeholders to strengthen grant governance, improve operational processes, and ensure timely, accurate execution of IME/CME, IIT, publication, sponsorship, and other research or educational funding activities.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Grants is responsible for the operational management, governance, and compliance oversight of Medical Affairs grant programs, including Independent Medical Education (IME/CME), Independent Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), publications, sponsorships, and other external research or educational funding. This role ensures all grant activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and industry standards while supporting scientific exchange and external collaboration.

Performance Objectives:

Grants Program Management

• Manage the end-to-end operational lifecycle of Medical Affairs grants, including intake, review, approval, contracting, payment, tracking, and closeout.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for IME/CME, IIT, publication, and sponsorship grants.
• Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, and reporting of all grant activities and expenditures.

Governance & Compliance

• Coordinate and support Grants Committee meetings, including agenda development, materials preparation, documentation of decisions, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure grants processes adhere to internal SOPs, compliance policies, OIG guidance, PhRMA Code, and other applicable regulations.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Quality to ensure consistent and compliant grant execution.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs leadership, Medical Directors, and cross-functional teams to align grants with scientific and educational objectives.
• Serve as a liaison with external organizations, including academic institutions, medical education providers, and investigators.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on appropriate use of grant funding and process requirements.

Financial Oversight & Reporting 

• Track grant budgets, commitments, and spending to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
• Support forecasting and reconciliation of grant payments in partnership with Finance.
• Prepare metrics, dashboards, and reports related to grant volume, timelines, and compliance performance. 

Process Improvement & Systems

• Support continuous improvement of grants processes, workflows, and systems (e.g., grant management platforms).
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and training of SOPs and work instructions related to grants management.
• Contribute to audit and inspection readiness activities related to Medical Affairs grants.

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MPH, MS) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 5+ years of experience in grants management, medical affairs operations, clinical research administration, or medical education within pharma, biotech, CRO, or academic settings.
• Experience managing CME/IME, IITs, or research grants in a regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs compliance, grant governance, and industry codes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with grant management systems preferred.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $147,900 – 174,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including annual bonus/incentive comp plans, potential long term incentive plan, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate/employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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