Global Medical Communications Lead, GI2

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

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking a Director of Global Medical Communications Lead to shape and deliver the medical communications strategy for high-priority assets.

You will translate evidence into impactful scientific narratives across markets and lead core content, including SCPs, decks, FAQs, and congress materials. You will champion AI-enabled workflows, oversee budget and vendor strategy, and mentor ADs and managers while influencing senior stakeholders globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a life science or healthcare discipline.
• Master's or Doctorate preferred for senior leadership.
• 5+ years in medical communications, including global strategy.
• Strong understanding of drug development and medical affairs.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading matrix teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead medical communications strategy for assets/franchise within the integrated TA plan.
• Own scientific narrative and modular core assets for global reuse.
• Lead congress and medical education strategy including booth content and pre/post-congress communications.
• Mentor and provide dotted-line leadership to team members.
• Translate strategy into reusable briefs and AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

Medical communications

Strategic leadership

AI/digital fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Advanced degree (MSc/PhD/MD/PharmD)

Job description

Job Description

About the Role:

• The Director, Global Medical Communications Lead, is accountable for shaping and delivering the medical communications strategy for assigned high-priority asset(s) or franchise, as a core component of the integrated TA scientific communications and global medical strategy. Operates with a high degree of independence as functional expert and strategic advisor to TA leadership.
• Translates evidence into consistent, impactful scientific narratives for stakeholders across markets, delivered in the right format, through the right channels, at the right time, prioritizing impact over volume.
• Owns prioritization and delivery of the medical communications plan and core content, including scientific communication platforms (SCPs), core slide decks, FAQs, congress, symposia and medical education materials.
• Champions AI-enabled and digital approaches, including modular content reuse and scientific discoverability in AI-mediated channels, to increase speed, quality and reach.

How You Will Contribute:

• Shape and lead the medical communications strategy for assigned asset(s) or franchise as part of the integrated TA plan, designed to deliver a consistent omnichannel HCP experience; set priorities, make recommendations to TA leadership and anticipate evidence and communication needs across the lifecycle.
• Own the scientific narrative for assigned asset(s); lead development and evolution of SCPs, lexicons, core slide decks and FAQs as modular core assets designed for global-first reuse.
• Lead integrated congress and medical education strategy for assigned asset(s), including booth content, symposia, pre- and post-congress communications and insight capture, in partnership with the Global Congress CoE.
• Act as strategic partner and functional expert to MSTs, Clinical Development, evidence generation and LOCs; influence senior stakeholders and resolve competing priorities.
• Serve as medical approver for promotional and non-promotional materials; provide leadership in concept design and resolve complex medical, legal and regulatory questions.
• Translate strategy into reuse-led briefs and modular core assets for the GCC and Medical Content Factory, so local needs are met without local rework.
• Champion and scale AI-enabled workflows (e.g., content development, AI-assisted QC, data visualization) and ensure Takeda evidence is discoverable and accurately represented in AI-mediated channels.
• Define impact measures for assigned plans and use field, congress and digital insights to refine strategy and close evidence gaps.
• Own budget, forecasting and vendor strategy for assigned scope; act as financial steward and identify efficiencies.
• Mentor ADs, managers, fellows and contributors, and provide dotted-line leadership where assigned; build functional capability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MSc, PharmD, PhD or MD).
• Minimum relevant experience: Bachelor's degree + 12 years, Master's degree + 10 years, or Doctorate + 8 years in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field.
• 5+ years in medical communications, including leading strategy for high-priority assets in a global matrix environment.
• Deep understanding of drug development, evidence generation and Medical Affairs; strong business acumen and ability to turn complex data into strategy.
• Expert knowledge of international regulatory and legal guidance for medical communications and of medical review of promotional and non-promotional materials.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without authority and drive alignment across global, regional and local teams.
• Experience in mentoring and matrix leadership; makes independent strategic decisions within scope and drives adoption of new ways of working.
• Proven experience applying AI and digital technologies to scale scientific communications.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills; tells a compelling scientific story to senior audiences.
• Experience in the assigned therapeutic area preferred.
• Domestic and international travel required (up to ~20%), including congresses and offsite meetings.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$169,400.00 - $266,200.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.