Associate Director, Medical Communications Lead (Lung Cancer)

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Job Description

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.

OBJECTIVES: 

As Associate Director (AD), Medical Communications Lead, you will be a is a key member of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMAO) team for lung cancer assets in the US by Takeda. Reporting to the Head of Medical Communications Oncology, you will be responsible for developing and driving an integrated US Medical Communications strategy that is aligned with the overall global brand/medical strategy and meets the needs of patients and US health care providers (HCPs). You will partner with all Global Medical Communications Centers of Excellence (COEs), including publications, medical information, medical review, training, congresses, grants and sponsorships.

You will collaborate with other functions within US Medical Affairs Oncology (eg, medical/scientific directors, MSL team), the Global Medical Affairs team and especially the Global Medical Communications team, as well as other departments within Takeda (commercial, clinical development and preclinical/translational research) to develop and execute the US medical communications strategy, ensure pull-through of all core content to US-specific materials and conduct bi-directional informational flow with GMAO so USMA needs and activities are communicated to global.

The primary focus of the position is to provide support for the US Medical Affairs organization by providing medical/scientific expertise across forums, and by creating and supporting medical communications activities (including, but not limited to, scientific platforms, evidence generation strategies, advisory boards, and market access/MSL resources), to ensure consistent use of brand‑specific scientific statements across the organization, and through different communication channels.    

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop and drive execution for US Medical Communications strategy and tactical plan that is aligned with the overall brand strategy and medical strategy in partnership with the Medical Communications COEs.

• Support Medical/Scientific Director(s) with planning US medical strategy and tactical plans in collaboration with other Medical Affairs Oncology departments, commercial, clinical and preclinical/translational research.

• Collaborate with Medical/Scientific Directors to deliver key Medical Communications activities including, but not limited to:

  • Provide medical/scientific medical communication expertise for the brand, as appropriate.

  • Scientific platform: collaborate with the global medical communications lead on the development, continuous update, and US-specific adaptation (if needed) of this foundational document, including core scientific statements, that informs all medical communications, and a scientific lexicon for consistency.

• Advisory boards: support development of materials and content, in collaboration with the brand US Medical/Scientific Director(s) and vendors; ensure medical accuracy and appropriate review/approval.

• Payer/MSL field resources: support the development of resources to meet the needs of the US field team; ensure medical accuracy and appropriate review/approval.

• Lead cross-functional alignment and education to ensure appropriate incorporation of scientific platform evidence statements into medical content and medical communications for US products including, but not limited to, publications, medical information responses to unsolicited requests, slides decks, and field resources to support proactive and reactive scientific exchange.

• Ensure the scientific integrity, quality and accuracy of all deliverables with a commitment to ethical practices in the preparation and dissemination of materials.

• Ensure knowledge management and access to US-specific medical communications content.

• Critically evaluate the published medical and scientific literature related to Takeda oncology brands, pipeline products and relevant competitive products; maintain knowledge of product areas, current trends, and current literature.

• Manage funds and resources appropriately, including medical communications vendors.

• Remain current with modern medical affairs and industry trends related to:

  • Therapeutic decision making by HCPs (therapeutic area, disease state, and product info)

  • Coverage decisions by Payers and Policymakers

  • Digital medical communications solutions

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: 

Education and  Experience:

• 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 with the development and execution of medical communications deliverables, within medical affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or within a medical communications agency

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 8 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 6 years of experience with the development and execution of medical publications, including medical writing experience, within medical affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or within a medical communications agency

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Oncology experience strongly preferred.

• Vendor management experience.

• Demonstrated results in one or more medical communications groups (eg, medical communications, publications, medical information, training).

• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management.

• Cross-functional team leadership experience within the Pharmaceutical or related industry.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline, as appropriate.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings or client sites, including overnight trips.

• Requires approximately 20-30% travel per year.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

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