Publication Strategy Lead, Market Access

Takeda; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an Associate Director to translate evidence into high-quality publications that support market access. You will lead publication strategy and execution across abstracts, manuscripts, and congress content, collaborating with Medical Affairs, Evidence Generation, and Global/Regional Market Access.

You will apply AI-enabled tools to improve planning, ensure compliance, and deliver timely, scientifically rigorous communications to key audiences in a cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or healthcare discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field.
• At least 3+ years of experience in scientific publications or publication planning within a global matrix environment.
• Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical trial design, biostatistics principles, and clinical data reporting.
• Knowledge of publication practices, authorship requirements, disclosure standards, and scientific reporting guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence-enabled tools and digital technologies within publications or scientific communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute publication strategies that align with medical strategy, evidence-generation plans, and broader evidence dissemination objectives.
• Lead publication planning and delivery by overseeing abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, plain language summaries, and publication team activities.
• Partner across cross-functional teams to align priorities, timelines, and publication activities with internal stakeholders and external authors.
• Ensure publication quality and compliance by supporting adherence to publication standards, authorship requirements, disclosure practices, and reporting guidelines.
• Create reusable evidence resources by planning publications as foundational assets and supporting development of derivative content.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled technologies to improve publication planning, visualization, workflow efficiency, and content development.
• Monitor publication performance by tracking key measures and incorporating field, congress, and digital insights into publication plans.
• Manage resources and execution by overseeing budgets, timelines, vendors, risk management activities, and mentoring responsibilities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Strategic publication planning

AI-enabled tools in publications

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or healthcare

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Takeda is seeking an Associate Director to translate evidence into high-quality publications that support market access. You will lead publication strategy and execution across abstracts, manuscripts, and congress content, collaborating with Medical Affairs, Evidence Generation, and Global/Regional Market Access.

You will apply AI-enabled tools to improve planning, ensure compliance, and deliver timely, scientifically rigorous communications to key audiences in a cross-functional environment.