Director, US Medical Strategy - GI

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Boston is seeking a Director, US Medical Strategy - GI to lead product-specific medical strategies within US Medical Affairs, focusing on gastroenterology.

The role involves developing strategic medical plans, serving as GI SME, managing external KOLs, and driving insights via ad boards and digital tools. Travel up to 30% and a hybrid work arrangement in Boston are expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced doctoral degree required (MD, PhD or PharmD).
• 5+ years in clinical practice, research, or pharma, preferably in gastroenterology.
• Strong experience with digital analytics or AI-enabled approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic medical plans aligned with global and commercial goals.
• Serve as SME for GI therapies across US Medical Affairs.
• Manage external KOL relationships and field medical engagement.
• Oversee budgets and resource allocation for medical strategy efforts.
• Drive insights generation through ad boards and field data analyses.
• Leverage digital and AI tools to improve insights and operations.
• Collaborate across functions for strategy implementation and execution.
• Represent medical affairs on global and cross-functional committees.
• Support publications and research activities in GI.
• Contribute to lifecycle management and evidence generation strategies.

Skills

Strategic planning

Digital analytics

AI-enabled insights

GI expertise

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Role

The Director, US Medical Strategy - GI at Takeda leads product-specific medical strategies within US Medical Affairs, focusing on gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic medical plans aligned with global and commercial goals
• Serve as an SME for GI therapies
• Manage external KOL relationships
• Oversee budgets
• Drive insights generation through ad boards and field medical data
• Leverage digital and AI tools for insight and operational improvements
• Collaborate across functions for strategy implementation
• Represent medical affairs on global and cross-functional committees
• Support publication and research activities
• Contribute to lifecycle management and evidence generation strategies

Qualifications

• Advanced doctoral degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)
• At least 5 years' experience in clinical practice, research, or pharma, preferably in gastroenterology
• Strong expertise in digital, analytics, or AI-enabled approaches

Other Details

Travel up to 30%. The position is hybrid, based in Boston, MA.

High-Value Focus

Focus on GI therapeutics within the pharma development lifecycle, emphasizing strategic medical planning, external engagement, and digital transformation in medical strategy.