Director, Field Medical Readiness and Enablement

Job Description

The Director, US Field Medical Readiness & Enablement will serve as a key member of the US Field Medical leadership team, driving the success of US Field Medical and ensuring the highest standards of scientific engagement and medical impact with healthcare professionals.

Accountabilities

• Onboarding/Training/Development: Develop and implement US Field Medical departmental standards and processes for onboarding, training, and competency assessment. Design and deliver comprehensive core skills and competencies training programs to ensure US Field Medical is equipped to optimally engage external stakeholders. Design and deliver comprehensive skills and competencies training programs to ensure US Field Medical people leaders are optimally leading their teams and serving as valued partners to internal stakeholders (e.g., coaching, executive presence, influence, working in matrix).

• Innovation: Maintain involvement in industry associations and meetings to identify and monitor external field medical and medical engagement innovation trends and opportunities. Conduct external benchmarking of US Field Medical departmental performance and leverage to seek areas for improvement and enhancement. Develop and oversee US Field Medical launch excellence framework and processes to ensure optimal readiness for and execution of product launches. Develop and oversee US Field Medical research support framework and processes to ensure effective and compliant contribution to Takeda-sponsored research.

• Operations/Digital Tools and Systems/Internal Communications: Provide oversight of US Field Medical KOL/HCP engagement monitoring framework and process in collaboration with US Field Medical leaders, Legal, and Ethics and Compliance. Oversee US Field Medical department annual external engagement planning and approval process (e.g., team tactical plans, individual territory plans). Optimize US Field Medical adoption of data analytics and digital tools/systems, including AI, to enhance data-driven planning, execution, and impactful reporting. Communicate US Field Medical CRM system enhancement needs and requirements to appropriate internal stakeholders and collaborate on implementation. Develop and maintain optimized department-wide communications plan and reporting templates/dashboard for sharing US Field Medical activity metrics, impact and outcome performance measures, and insights with internal stakeholders.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Required: Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent). Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN, NP, or PA) is the minimum requirement. Thorough understanding of and at least 5 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry. Medical Affairs and Field Medical experience strongly preferred. Proven record of strategic and analytical thinking, innovation, project leadership, and change implementation. Proven record of teamwork, collaboration, and influencing/working in a matrix environment to accomplish goals and objectives. Demonstrated ability to manage, lead and mentor individuals and/or teams. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills. Exhibits executive presence and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. Proficiency and experience with technology, analytics, and ability to communicate data effectively. Skilled in use of digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency. Experience with design and implementation of skills and competencies training programs. Experience managing vendors to ensure work is delivered on time and on budget. Demonstrated understanding of compliance, ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines impacting the pharmaceutical industry, Medical Affairs, and Field Medical.

Certifications/Licenses

• None required

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.). Ability to sit for long periods of time. Carrying, handling, and reaching for objects.

Travel Requirements

Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required. Must be available to travel up to 40% of time, including some overnight and weekend.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

• 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, 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.

• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

• Massachusetts - Virtual
• Georgia - Virtual
• Illinois - Virtual
• Michigan - Virtual
• New Jersey - Virtual
• New York - Virtual
• Ohio - Virtual
• Pennsylvania - Virtual
• Texas - Virtual