Group Lead, Global Scientific Communications PDT

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Kendall Square (MA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Director to shape scientific communications strategy across an assigned therapeutic area, aligning medical strategy with engaging, evidence-based content for healthcare professionals.

You will lead publication plans, develop educational resources, and mentor a global Medical Affairs team, driving digital and AI-enabled approaches to improve how scientific information is developed and shared.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8–12 years in pharma with Medical Affairs focus.
• 5+ years in medical publications or scientific communications.
• Experience leading and developing teams in global medical affairs or related field.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a complex global matrix.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific communication strategies and integrated publication plans aligned with global medical strategy.
• Oversee content development including publications, congress materials, and educational content.
• Mentor and develop team members; align priorities with therapeutic area strategies.
• Provide functional leadership; coordinate across global and local teams.
• Advance digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve scientific exchange and workflows.
• Define performance and quality standards for scientific communications.

Skills

Scientific communications

Team leadership

Global matrix collaboration

Medical affairs

Publications planning

Digital & AI-enabled communications

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the Role

In this Director level role, you will help shape and deliver scientific communication strategies that support the dissemination of evidence across an assigned therapeutic area. You will play a key role in aligning scientific communications with broader medical strategy, helping ensure consistent and impactful engagement with healthcare professionals through integrated, evidence-based communications. Your work will contribute to the development of scientific messaging, publications, educational resources, and communication platforms that support therapeutic area programs and priorities. You will be part of a global team that works across Medical Affairs and other partner functions to advance scientific exchange, drive innovation, and improve the impact of scientific communications. You will also help accelerate the use of digital and artificial intelligence-enabled approaches that enhance how scientific information is developed, shared, and utilized.

How You Will Contribute

Lead scientific communication strategies by developing and executing integrated scientific communication and publication plans aligned with global medical strategy. Oversee scientific content development by guiding the creation of publications, congress materials, educational content, slide decks, training resources, and other evidence-based communications. Develop and mentor team members by fostering collaboration, innovation, professional growth, and high-quality execution across the scientific communications team. Provide functional leadership by aligning priorities, resources, and execution plans with therapeutic area strategies and business needs. Partner across functions and regions to ensure coordinated execution, stakeholder alignment, and clarity of roles across global and local teams. Drive operating model adoption by advancing standardized content development approaches, resource optimization, and content reuse practices. Advance digital and AI-enabled solutions by applying innovative approaches that enhance scientific exchange, improve workflows, and increase communication impact. Establish performance and quality standards by defining key measures, embedding best practices, and driving continuous improvement in scientific communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, depending on degree level, with at least half of that experience in Medical Affairs.
• 5 or more years of experience in medical publications, scientific communications, or related fields within the biopharmaceutical industry or academia.
• Experience leading and developing teams within Global Medical Affairs or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex global matrix environments and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading business process transformation, organizational change, and programs with complex business deliverables.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and direct exposure to clinical development.
• Hands-on experience implementing digital and artificial intelligence technologies to improve scientific communications effectiveness and impact.

Location

While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified internal candidates in other locations Zurich, Switzerland may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, and local employment considerations.

Compensation

The salary range displayed reflects the primary location associated with this posting. Compensation may vary for candidates considered in other locations. Where applicable, location-specific salary ranges and compensation information will be provided in accordance with local requirements.

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: $192,400.00 - $302,390.00 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

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular Time Type Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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