Global Access Scientific Communications Leader

USA - 3316 Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks a Senior Director, Access Scientific Communications to shape and lead global communications for RWE/HEOR and Market Access. You will translate complex evidence into high-quality publications, congress materials, and value narratives across regions.

You will work with Medical, Evidence Generation, and regional Market Access to ensure alignment with asset strategies and regulatory requirements. A highly collaborative, strategic leader is required.

Qualifications

• Master degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare discipline required, Doctorate preferred.
• Advanced training in HEOR, health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research, public health, or a related discipline strongly preferred.
• 11+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, academic, consulting, or healthcare environments, with significant experience in scientific communications, Medical Affairs, RWE/HEOR, or Market Access.
• Demonstrated expertise developing and executing global publication and scientific communication strategies.
• Strong understanding of RWE/HEOR, epidemiology, health economics, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, and evidence generation.
• Demonstrated experience with peer-reviewed publications and major scientific congresses.
• Experience communicating complex evidence to diverse audiences, including scientists, clinicians, healthcare professionals, payers, HTA stakeholders, and Market Access professionals.
• Experience leveraging AI, advanced analytics, data visualization, or digital technologies to enhance scientific communications.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the global Access Scientific Communications strategy across RWE/HEOR and Market Access across therapeutic areas.
• Translate evidence generation strategies into integrated scientific communication plans spanning publications, congresses, scientific presentations, evidence narratives, digital channels, and other appropriate platforms.
• Oversee development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and supplementary scientific materials.
• Partner with authors, investigators, external experts, and internal scientific teams to develop scientifically rigorous and impactful publications.
• Ensure adherence to Good Publication Practice, ICMJE, GPP, and Takeda’s publication standards.

Skills

HEOR

RWE/HEOR

Market Access

Scientific Communications

Publications & Congress

AI & Data Visualization

Cross-functional Leadership

Global Strategy

Education

Master degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare discipline

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Takeda seeks a Senior Director, Access Scientific Communications to shape and lead global communications for RWE/HEOR and Market Access. You will translate complex evidence into high-quality publications, congress materials, and value narratives across regions.

You will work with Medical, Evidence Generation, and regional Market Access to ensure alignment with asset strategies and regulatory requirements. A highly collaborative, strategic leader is required.