Global Medical Communications Lead Marketed Products

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

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an Associate Director to translate scientific data into medical communications for assigned products, contributing to content development, educational materials, and congress communications. You will collaborate across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and other partners to support scientific exchange.

You will help advance digital channels and AI-enabled tools to improve communication quality, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement, while monitoring performance and

Qualifications

• Experience in medical communications or Medical Affairs within a global matrix.
• Strong knowledge of drug development and clinical data interpretation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools and digital technologies in scientific communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills to convey complex science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical communication plans aligned with strategy and engagement objectives.
• Lead scientific content development, including core materials, slides, and FAQs.
• Plan and deliver congress activities, scientific booths, and educational content.
• Collaborate across global, regional, and local stakeholders to align priorities.
• Conduct medical content reviews with Legal and Regulatory for compliance.
• Coordinate content development workflows and manage future needs.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled solutions to planning and content creation.
• Monitor performance, manage vendors and budgets, identify risks, and drive improvements.

Skills

Medical communications

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory awareness

AI-enabled tools

Data interpretation

Communication strategy

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

In this Associate Director level role, you will help bring scientific evidence to life through clear, accurate, and meaningful medical communications that support assigned products or programs. You will play a key role in translating complex scientific data into communications that are relevant for healthcare professionals and aligned with broader medical strategy. Your work will contribute to the development of scientific content, educational materials, and congress communications that help ensure evidence is shared through the most effective channels and formats. You will be part of a global, cross-functional environment that collaborates across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and other partners to support informed scientific exchange. You will also help advance the use of digital channels and artificial intelligence-enabled tools to improve communication quality, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.

How You Will Contribute:

• Develop and execute medical communication plans that align with medical strategy, evidence-generation plans, and healthcare professional engagement objectives.
• Lead scientific content development by creating and maintaining core communication materials, slide decks, frequently asked questions, and other evidence-based resources.
• Plan and deliver congress activities by supporting scientific booths, symposia, educational content, and insight-gathering initiatives.
• Collaborate across functions to align priorities, timelines, and communications with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Conduct medical content reviews by partnering with Legal and Regulatory colleagues to support accurate, balanced, and compliant communications.
• Coordinate content development workflows by preparing source materials, supporting content reuse, and identifying future content needs.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled solutions to enhance planning, content creation, visualization, review processes, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor performance and manage execution by tracking key measures, managing vendors and budgets, identifying risks, and supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline.
• Minimum of 6 to 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field, depending on degree level.
• At least 3 years of experience in medical communications or a related Medical Affairs function within a global matrix environment.
• Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical data interpretation, and medical strategy.
• Knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements related to medical communications and medical review processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience identifying risks, making decisions within scope, and coaching or mentoring others.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence-enabled tools and digital technologies within scientific communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly.

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.

Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job ExemptYesIt 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.

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