Associate Director, Global Medical Communications

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

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in the United States seeks an Associate Director to translate scientific evidence into clear medical communications across assets and programs. You will support the development of scientific content, educational resources, and congress materials in collaboration with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.

The role emphasizes regulatory awareness, AI-enabled tools, cross-functional partnership, and overseeing content workflows, reviews, and budgets to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare field.
• 6–10 years in biopharma or related field.
• 3+ years in medical communications within a global matrix.
• Strong knowledge of drug development and clinical data interpretation.
• Knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools and digital technologies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical communication plans that align with strategy and engagement objectives.
• Lead scientific content creation by maintaining core resources and evidence-based materials.
• Plan and deliver congress activities, symposia materials, and educational initiatives.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to align priorities and timelines.
• Conduct medical content reviews with Legal and Regulatory colleagues for compliance.
• Coordinate content development workflows and anticipate future needs.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled technologies to improve planning and content development.
• Monitor execution and performance, manage budgets and vendors, and identify risks.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

AI tools

Regulatory knowledge

Presentation skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in the United States seeks an Associate Director to translate scientific evidence into clear medical communications across assets and programs. You will support the development of scientific content, educational resources, and congress materials in collaboration with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.

The role emphasizes regulatory awareness, AI-enabled tools, cross-functional partnership, and overseeing content workflows, reviews, and budgets to