Medical Director, Leukemia Strategy & Evidence

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Boston, MA is seeking a US Medical Director for CML & Ph+ ALL to lead strategic medical and scientific efforts. The role acts as the U.S.

medical SME and aligns US strategy with global priorities to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include developing medical strategy, engaging external experts, guiding evidence-generation and publications, collaborating with Field Medical and cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance and high scientific

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or medical degree required.
• Experience in leukemia or hematologic cancers preferred.
• Understanding of clinical trials and evidence-based medicine.
• Experience in Medical Affairs or related scientific function.
• Ability to communicate complex data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the U.S. Medical Affairs strategy and medical plan for leukemia.
• Serve as a medical and scientific subject matter expert on leukemia and treatment landscape.
• Translate unmet medical needs into medical priorities and evidence-generation plans.
• Provide medical leadership for pipeline and launch readiness, including education.
• Partner with Field Medical to shape scientific engagement priorities and insights.
• Engage external experts to advance scientific exchange and understand needs.
• Support evidence-generation activities including studies and real-world data.
• Provide medical input into clinical development strategy and study concepts.
• Lead scientific communication, publications, and congress activities.
• Monitor new data and evolving landscape to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with HEOR/RWE and Market Access teams on evidence needs.
• Provide medical expertise to cross-functional teams with compliance considerations.
• Represent U.S. Medical Affairs on cross-functional and global teams.
• Develop internal and external scientific partnerships to advance medical strategy.

Skills

Hematologic malignancies

Medical Affairs leadership

Clinical development

Evidence generation

Strategic planning

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD/DO/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Boston, MA is seeking a US Medical Director for CML & Ph+ ALL to lead strategic medical and scientific efforts. The role acts as the U.S.

medical SME and aligns US strategy with global priorities to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include developing medical strategy, engaging external experts, guiding evidence-generation and publications, collaborating with Field Medical and cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance and high scientific