Global Publications Lead — AI-Driven Medical Publications

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

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA seeks an Associate Director to translate scientific evidence into high-quality publications.

You will develop global publication strategies, manage abstracts, manuscripts, congress materials, and plain-language summaries across therapeutic programs. Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and external partners to align priorities, ensure compliance with authorship and disclosure standards, and apply AI-enabled tools to improve planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline.
• 6–10 years in biopharmaceutical industry or related field.
• At least 3 years in scientific publications or publication planning in a global matrix environment.
• Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical trial design, biostatistics, and clinical data reporting.
• Knowledge of publication practices, authorship, disclosure standards, and reporting guidelines.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools and digital technologies in publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global publication plans aligned with medical strategy and evidence-generation activities.
• Lead publication planning and delivery for abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, and plain-language summaries.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to align priorities, timelines, and publication strategies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure publication compliance and quality with standards, authorship, disclosure, and reporting guidelines.
• Advance dissemination strategies by planning publications as reusable evidence assets and enabling derivative content.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled technologies to improve publication planning, data visualization, workflow efficiency, and content development.
• Monitor publication performance by tracking metrics and integrating insights into plans.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, vendors, and risk management to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Publication planning

Scientific communication

Biostatistics knowledge

Verbal/presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or healthcare

Tools

Publication management software

AI-enabled publication tools

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA seeks an Associate Director to translate scientific evidence into high-quality publications.

You will develop global publication strategies, manage abstracts, manuscripts, congress materials, and plain-language summaries across therapeutic programs. Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and external partners to align priorities, ensure compliance with authorship and disclosure standards, and apply AI-enabled tools to improve planning,