Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs - Gastric/Pancreatic Cancer

Job Description

The Medical Director will provide scientific and clinical leadership across global medical affairs activities within gastric/pancreatic cancer, setting the medical strategy including evidence generation, data analysis and interpretation, publications, scientific communications, medical training, medical information, and support for payer/market access evidence generation and publications.

The Medical Director will work in a multifunctional, matrix organization with other medical affairs functions (global medical capabilities, oncology project management, MSL teams), as well as with commercial, clinical development, access and reimbursement, patient advocacy, and Oncology Business Units and regional/local medical leads.

This role will be accountable for development and execution of the medical strategy and tactics, as well as excellence in standards and practices, including advancing external collaborations with healthcare practitioners, research groups, payers and patient advocacy groups, and ensuring strong cross-regional alignment on medical strategy and deliverables.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• MD, PharmD or PhD required
• 7+ years post-doctorate healthcare or related experience
• 5+ years Medical Affairs experience or related industry experience with launch experience preferred
• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical industry dynamics and trends, including a good understanding of the life cycle of a brand from cross-functional perspectives (e.g. marketing, pricing and reimbursement, supply chain)
• Experience in oncology and/or hematology-oncology preferred
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, including proven success in communicating ideas to build collaborative work relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex matrix environments. Ability to drive decision-making within multi-disciplinary, multi-regional, matrix teams; experience working collaboratively across functions to achieve results
• Proven experience in and understanding of multiple regional/country markets
• Deep understanding of the brand(s)/therapeutic area and the stakeholders’ needs
• Experience overseeing or managing budgets to ensure performance versus targets
• Advanced PC skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Experience with AI based tools preferred

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% domestic and international travel required

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: Boston, MA U.S. Base Salary Range : $192,400.00 - $302,390.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. 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. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 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.