AI-Driven Global Medical Communications & Publications Lead

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Associate Director for Global Medical Communication & Publication Lead to develop and execute an integrated scientific communications plan across assets. This role ensures evidence is translated into accurate, compliant publications and communications across channels, aligning with medical strategy.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, oversee core publications, congress content, and education deliverables, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MSc, PharmD, PhD or MD).
• 3-5+ years in medical communications and/or publications within a global matrix environment; experience across both preferred.
• Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical data interpretation, evidence generation and medical strategy.
• Solid knowledge of medical review and regulatory/legal guidance for medical communications, and of good publication practice and reporting guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE); CMPP certification a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the integrated scientific communications plan for assigned asset(s), aligned with medical strategy and evidence-generation plans and supporting a consistent omnichannel HCP experience across publications, core content and digital channels; drive prioritization, timelines and decisions within scope.
• Lead development and maintenance of SCPs, lexicons, core slide decks and FAQs, and deliver the global publication plan (abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, plain language summaries), ensuring one consistent scientific narrative.
• Plan and execute congress and medical education activities for assigned asset(s), including booth content, symposia, FAQs and insight collection.
• Lead cross-functional planning with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, evidence generation, regional/local teams and external authors; influence without authority to align priorities and timelines.
• Provide medical review of promotional and non-promotional materials, partnering with Legal and Regulatory to ensure accurate, balanced and compliant communication.
• Prepare clear briefs and approved source packages for the GCC and Medical Content Factory; identify reuse opportunities and plan derivative needs up front.
• Pilot and apply AI-enabled tools and digital channels to improve planning, content development, visualization and review within assigned scope.
• Track agreed KPIs and integrate field, congress and digital insights into plan updates.
• Manage budget, forecasts, timelines and vendors for assigned asset(s); identify risks and escalates appropriately.
• Provide matrix leadership, coaching or mentoring to managers, fellows and contributors as appropriate.

Skills

Global medical communications

Publications

AI-enabled tools

Digital channels

Leadership

Medical review

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare

Advanced degree (MSc/PhD/MD/PharmD)

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Associate Director for Global Medical Communication & Publication Lead to develop and execute an integrated scientific communications plan across assets. This role ensures evidence is translated into accurate, compliant publications and communications across channels, aligning with medical strategy.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, oversee core publications, congress content, and education deliverables, and