Associate Director, Scientific Communications Lead, Solid Tumors, Global Medical Affairs Oncology

About the role

As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology team, you will report to the Director, Global Scientific Communications Group Lead. This is a hybrid role based in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Proactively define and drive the publication and scientific communication strategic plan and deliverables for the assigned oncology assets based on medical strategies, transparency requirements, and data availability.
• Develop and implement strategic publications and scientific communications plans in coordination with relevant cross-functional teams (including members of medical affairs, clinical development, and outcomes research; global, regional, or local).
• Lead the publications planning team; manage the development of scientific publications for external audiences and scientific communications materials such as slide decks, NCCN or pathway submissions, animations, and digital amplification of data.
• Manage vendors, freelancers, and available contractors, writers, and editors in the execution of publication and scientific communications tactics.
• Manage annual budget planning for each assigned program(s).
• Drive the publications process and ensure compliance with global standards, and for ensuring accuracy and scientific rigor of publications.
• Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external opinion leaders, investigators, authors, partners, and affiliates on publication activities related to the compounds/ programs.
• Lead the development of the scientific platform for the assigned assets in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring that this foundational document, which is centered on core scientific statements, provides a scientific lexicon for the program and drives one consistent scientific voice across scientific communications channels.
• Lead and/or participate in the development of content for Global Medical Affairs projects, including but not limited to, NCCN compendia, training materials, global congress plan, and medical resource tools, as needed.
• Provide medical and scientific review of Global Medical Affairs Oncology materials (and, if required, promotional materials) to support the medical (and promotional) review process.
• Attend conferences, symposia, or other meetings, as necessary or as assigned, and act as liaison between Global Scientific Communications and external content contributors.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a scientific discipline (preferred) or a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline plus commensurate long-term experience within pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• 5+ years healthcare or related experience, including 3+ years of experience with the development and execution of medical publications, within medical affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or within a medical communications agency, is essential.
• Knowledge of the scientific publication planning processes, current standards of good publication practice (GPP3), pertinent external guidelines related to industry publications (ICMJE), and scientific reporting standards for studies (CONSORT).
• Oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure.
• Strong capabilities and experience with resource allocation and vendor management.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management, clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements.
• Experience in medical communications function, which may include publications, medical information, and/or training.
• Experience with publications management databases such as Datavision.
• Working experience in cross-functional teams and global/local teams within the pharmaceutical or related industry.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a scientific discipline (preferred) or a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline plus commensurate long-term experience within pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• 5+ years healthcare or related experience, including 3+ years of experience with the development and execution of medical publications, within medical affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or within a medical communications agency, is essential.
• Knowledge of the scientific publication planning processes, current standards of good publication practice (GPP3), pertinent external guidelines related to industry publications (ICMJE), and scientific reporting standards for studies (CONSORT).
• Oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well independently and under pressure.
• Strong capabilities and experience with resource allocation and vendor management.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management, clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements.
• Experience in medical communications function, which may include publications, medical information, and/or training.
• Experience with publications management databases such as Datavision.
• Working experience in cross-functional teams and global/local teams within the pharmaceutical or related industry.