Medical Advisor Lead Launches - Central Europe Cluster (f/m/d)

Takeda; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 149.000 - 204.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Takeda in Zurich is seeking a Senior Manager Medical Affairs who combines scientific expertise with people leadership to act as medical and scientific expert for the assigned therapeutic area(s), Pipeline & launch assets at cluster level while leading and developing a team of Cluster Medical Advisors.

You will contribute to the development and execution of the cluster & country launch preparation in alignment with local and international stakeholders as well as be a key stakeholder for NPP

Qualifikationen

• Advanced scientific or medical degree required or preferred.
• Substantial Medical Affairs experience in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Proven leadership of teams and coaching capability.
• Strong communication of scientific content and non-promotional exchanges.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach and develop the Medical Advisor team with clear priorities and development plans.
• Serve as medical and scientific expert for assigned therapeutic areas and assets at cluster level.
• Contribute to development and execution of local launch plans aligned with global/regional strategy.
• Govern launch execution in Central Europe Cluster and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support scientifically robust and compliant business decisions through stakeholder engagement.
• Lead high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange with HCPs and external experts.
• Collaborate with MSLs to support scientific narratives, education and insights.
• Gather and share medical insights to inform strategy, evidence needs and lifecycle planning.
• Contribute to medical education, advisory boards, congresses and external initiatives.
• Support evidence generation activities including Phase IV studies and real-world evidence.

Kenntnisse

Medical affairs leadership

Clinical knowledge

Non-promotional scientific exchange

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory & ethics understanding

Ausbildung

MD/PhD/PharmD preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Job Description

About the Role

As Senior Manager Medical Affairs, you will combine individual scientific expertise with people leadership:, serving as a medical and scientific expert for the assigned therapeutic area(s), Pipeline & launch assets at cluster level while leading and developing a team of Cluster Medical Advisors

You will contribute to the development and execution of the cluster & country launch preparation in alignment with local and international stakeholders as well as be a key stakeholder for NPP planning and Clinical Study feasibilities.. The role requires strong scientific judgement, effective leadership and a commitment to high-quality, compliant and non-promotional scientific exchange.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead, coach and develop the Medical Advisor team, setting clear priorities, objectives and development plans.
• Serve as the medical and scientific expert for the assigned therapeutic area(s), Pipeline & launch assets at cluster level.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the local launch plans in alignment with global and regional strategy.
• Govern launch execution in Central Europe Cluster
• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Clinical, PVA & other relevant functions to support scientifically robust and compliant business decisions.
• Lead and conduct high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange with HCPs and external experts.
• Collaborate closely with MSLs to support scientific narratives, education and insight generation.
• Gather, analyse and share medical and field insights to inform strategy, evidence needs and lifecycle planning.
• Contribute to medical education and training, advisory boards, congresses and other external medical initiatives.
• Support evidence generation activities, including Phase IV studies, real-world evidence and registries, as applicable.
• Review and ensure the accuracy and scientific quality of medical content and materials in full compliance with applicable regulations, company policies and ethical standards.
• Promote knowledge sharing, effective use of data, digital tools and AI, and continuous improvement across the Medical Affairs organisation.

What you bring to Takeda

• Advanced scientific or medical degree; MD, PhD or PharmD preferred,
• Substantial Medical Affairs experience, ideally within the relevant therapeutic area(s), launch areas
• Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including coaching, developing and motivating teams.
• Strong medical and scientific expertise with deep clinical knowledge and the ability to shape medical priorities
• Excellent scientific communication skills and proven ability to lead high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange.
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory, legal and ethical framework governing Medical Affairs activities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to make clear, timely and risk-aware decisions with an appropriate level of autonomy.
• Ability to navigate complex scientific, regulatory and ethical environments and translate strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Commitment to Takeda's culture pillars and a strong patient-centric, enterprise-oriented mindset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This role must be performed in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and industry codes, including EFPIA and relevant national pharmaceutical industry codes:, as well as Takeda's policies, SOPs and ethical standards.

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range

CHF148,600.00 - CHF204,270.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time