Senior Medical Affairs Lead: Launch & Strategy

CHE - 8035 Takeda Pharma AG; Glattbrugg; On-site; CHF 149,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Manager Medical Affairs to lead a team of Cluster Medical Advisors and serve as the medical and scientific expert for assigned therapeutic areas.

You will shape local launch plans and collaborate with global and regional partners to ensure scientifically robust decision making. You will oversee high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchanges with healthcare professionals, guide evidence generation activities, and promote

Qualifications

• Must have substantial Medical Affairs experience in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Leadership experience coaching and developing teams.
• Strong medical and scientific expertise with ability to guide priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Medical Advisor team with clear objectives.
• Act as medical and scientific expert for assigned areas, guiding launch assets.
• Collaborate with global/regional teams to align local launch plans with strategy.
• Oversee non-promotional scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and experts.
• Support evidence generation, including Phase IV studies and real-world data.
• Ensure accuracy and scientific quality of content in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Manager Medical Affairs to lead a team of Cluster Medical Advisors and serve as the medical and scientific expert for assigned therapeutic areas.

You will shape local launch plans and collaborate with global and regional partners to ensure scientifically robust decision making. You will oversee high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchanges with healthcare professionals, guide evidence generation activities, and promote