Global Medical Lead, GI – Strategy & KOL Engagement

Takeda; United States; Remote; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in London remote is seeking a TA Lead to translate global medical strategy into prioritized execution across IBU and LOCs, driving alignment and delivery of medical activities in assigned therapeutic areas. You will partner with Global Medical, MCE, Market Access, and R&D to ensure scientific narratives inform strategy and execution.

The role requires advanced scientific credentials and 8+ years in Medical Affairs or clinical development, with strong KOL engagement, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Typically 8+ years: experience in Medical Affairs and/or clinical development in pharma/biotech.
• Prior regional or global experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate global medical strategy into actionable priorities for assigned TA/products and drive implementation across IBU and LOCs.
• Ensure alignment of medical activities across IBU in line with global direction and IBU priorities.
• Drive operationalization of strategic priorities across the assigned portfolio.
• Contribute IBU and LOC insights to medical planning, scientific narratives, and portfolio priorities.
• Foster alignment across markets and identify opportunities to leverage cross-country synergies.

Skills

TA medical leadership

Strategy translation

Cross-functional collaboration

KOL engagement

Matrix collaboration

Budget & resource management

Communication & coordination

Education

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)

Job description

Takeda in London remote is seeking a TA Lead to translate global medical strategy into prioritized execution across IBU and LOCs, driving alignment and delivery of medical activities in assigned therapeutic areas. You will partner with Global Medical, MCE, Market Access, and R&D to ensure scientific narratives inform strategy and execution.

The role requires advanced scientific credentials and 8+ years in Medical Affairs or clinical development, with strong KOL engagement, cross-functional