Associate Director, Scientific Training, Global Medical Affairs Oncology

About the role

The Associate Director, Scientific Training, Global Medical Affairs Oncology is responsible for identifying learning needs, developing and executing tailored training plans and packages, and measuring training success for Medical Affairs Scientific Training plans within GMAO.

Responsibilities

• Perform baseline and ongoing assessments to identify training needs, and develop tailored training packages and plans to address those needs
• Lead development and updating of high-quality medical affairs education and training plans and materials to drive a consistent and deep understanding of Takeda Oncology products, respective disease states, and competitor data
• Develop and execute GMAO on-boarding training programs for Disease and Product data, and ensure GMAO teams across regions and countries are trained and certified as scientific experts on Takeda Oncology products
• Collaborate with the Head of Scientific Training to implement training systems/platforms, as appropriate, to facilitate ease of training; deliver innovative training that maximizes multiple learning approaches including, but not limited to, modules/slides, e-learning, webinars, live meetings, workshops, and posters
• Collaborate with the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) regions and countries to build, customize, and use tools and systems that enable improved GMAO and regional interactions, which will foster a cohesive culture and allow for deeper learning
• Identify and engage internal or external speakers, as appropriate, to deliver topic-specific expertise
• Become a subject matter expert on Takeda Oncology products and act as a resource for countries and regions to provide scientific expertise
• Ensure compliance with all relevant SOPs, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD) in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 3+ years of experience in medical affairs and/or training
• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 8 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 6+ years of experience in medical affairs and/or training
• Experience with oncology
• Experience working with cross-function teams
• Vendor management experience
• Strong communication, prioritizing, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience with training

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD) in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 3+ years of experience in medical affairs and/or training
• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 8 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 6+ years of experience in medical affairs and/or training
• Experience with oncology
• Experience working with cross-function teams
• Vendor management experience
• Strong communication, prioritizing, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience with training

Skills

• Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, and in adult education, is strongly preferred
• Prior curriculum development, and experience with educational outcome assessment, and application of adult learning principles
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical or biomedical writing and communications, including group facilitation and presentation to diverse audiences
• Experience with learning management systems
• Broad product/disease area knowledge
• Experience using influence and negotiation to secure positive outcomes

Benefits

Takeda offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• A tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $169,400.00 - $266,200.00. 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. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.

Schedule

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy. Ability to travel up to 25% per year including international travel.