Global Publications Lead - AI-Driven Strategy & Delivery

Takeda; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks an Associate Director, Global Publications Lead to develop and execute a strategic global publication plan aligned with asset medical strategies. You will oversee abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, and plain-language summaries while applying AI-enabled tools to boost efficiency.

Lead cross-functional planning with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Biostatistics, ensuring adherence to GPP/ICMJE guidelines and timely disclosure. International travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or healthcare required; advanced degree preferred (MSc, PharmD, PhD or MD).
• 3–5+ years in scientific publications or publication planning in a global matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global publication plan for assigned assets, aligned with medical strategy and evidence-generation plans.
• Lead publication team meetings and oversee abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations and plain language summaries.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics and external authors to align priorities and timelines.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, GPP, ICMJE and disclosure guidelines; manage authorship and timely disclosure.
• Plan publications as reusable evidence assets and provide approved source packages for derivatives.

Skills

Publication planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-enabled tools

Publication guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Manuscript tracking systems

Content management systems

Job description

Takeda seeks an Associate Director, Global Publications Lead to develop and execute a strategic global publication plan aligned with asset medical strategies. You will oversee abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, and plain-language summaries while applying AI-enabled tools to boost efficiency.

Lead cross-functional planning with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Biostatistics, ensuring adherence to GPP/ICMJE guidelines and timely disclosure. International travel is expected.