Strategy & Operations Lead, Medical Trial Enablement

Takeda; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Takeda Oncology is seeking a Strategy & Operations Lead- Medical Trial Enablement & Early Pipeline (Associate Director) in Cambridge, MA, reporting to the GMAO Chief of Staff. The role drives planning, coordination, and execution of trial enablement across Global Medical Affairs with regional and local Medical teams.

The incumbent will lead cross-functional initiatives, governance, and communications to ensure timely support for new and ongoing oncology trials, including strategic planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD, etc.) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in medical affairs, clinical development, clinical operations, program management, or a related role within pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level content.
• Proven experience developing presentations for senior executives using PowerPoint and related tools.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into clear narratives.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationships with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives for GMAO leadership to strengthen trial planning and execution across the oncology portfolio.
• Coordinate integrated planning across trial support activities, including milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Maintain forward-looking trial milestone views and align owners, requirements, and capacity.
• Establish governance, roles, handoffs, escalation routes, and communication pathways for trial support.
• Ensure Medical representation in key feasibility, country/site planning, and study forums with clear input expectations.
• Collaborate with Global Medical Leads to optimize meeting management and team effectiveness.
• Track recommendations and escalations with clear decisions and next steps.
• Represent GMAO in digital innovation efforts to define Medical requirements and cross-functional impact.
• Continuously assess workflows, identify improvements, and monitor adoption and benefits.
• Develop executive updates on readiness, milestones, risks, dependencies, and actions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (MBA/ MPH/ PhD)

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Takeda Oncology is seeking a Strategy & Operations Lead- Medical Trial Enablement & Early Pipeline (Associate Director) in Cambridge, MA, reporting to the GMAO Chief of Staff. The role drives planning, coordination, and execution of trial enablement across Global Medical Affairs with regional and local Medical teams.

The incumbent will lead cross-functional initiatives, governance, and communications to ensure timely support for new and ongoing oncology trials, including strategic planning,