Strategic Medical Operations & Governance Lead

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Sydney, Australia, seeks a Medical Operations and Governance Specialist to provide day-to-day operational support for Medical Affairs in Oceania.

The role drives governance, process optimization, and compliant delivery across the cluster, collaborating with cross-functional partners to improve efficiency while maintaining controls. Key responsibilities include coordinating events, contracts, approvals, vendor management, and OPEX reconciliation, plus supporting

Qualifications

• Understanding of Medical Affairs, medical operations and governance.
• Knowledge of pharma regulatory requirements and market practices.
• Ability to coordinate governance across markets with local owners.
• Experience with audits, CAPA and compliance activities.
• Experience using operational reporting tools and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Oceania Medical operations activities, including events, education, grants and sponsorships.
• Support cluster medical governance, training, documentation and audit readiness.
• Drive working-model integration and process optimization with automation opportunities and controls.
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for internal Medical Affairs operations in Oceania.
• Handle contracts, supplier onboarding, invoicing, travel, and monthly OPEX reconciliation.
• Provide user support for systems used in Medical Affairs activities.

Skills

Medical operations

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Sydney, Australia, seeks a Medical Operations and Governance Specialist to provide day-to-day operational support for Medical Affairs in Oceania.

The role drives governance, process optimization, and compliant delivery across the cluster, collaborating with cross-functional partners to improve efficiency while maintaining controls. Key responsibilities include coordinating events, contracts, approvals, vendor management, and OPEX reconciliation, plus supporting