Director, Dermatology Communications Lead

Takeda • Cambridge, MA

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

Leads U.S. launch and dermatology product communications for a high‑priority, late‑stage pipeline program, focused on psoriasis—an exciting and highly competitive disease area impacting more than 7.5 million patients in the U.S. alone. This is a hybrid position requiring working onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts two (2) days each week/eight (8) days each month at minimum.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a health communications–related field
• 10+ years of experience in a pharma/biotech company and/or healthcare communications agency with a comprehensive understanding of the biopharma industry
• At least 5 years of experience in product and/or pipeline communications, preferably in psoriasis, dermatology, and/or inflammation
• Extensive product launch experience in high‑visibility, high‑stakes programs
• U.S. and/or regional‑level communications experience preferred, with a proven track record delivering communications initiatives, programs, or events
• Travel may be required (10%)

Responsibilities

• Lead all launch and subsequent external and internal product communication strategies for the U.S. dermatology portfolio in a critical, highly competitive market.
• Develop and execute milestone‑specific product communication plans, including message development, congress communications, media relations strategy, and digital/social tactics.
• Partner closely with the U.S. Business Unit, U.S. Dermatology Franchise, Patient Advocacy, Global Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and Global Communications teams to ensure consistent dermatology narratives and communication strategies.
• Anticipate and prepare for potential product‑related issues; direct U.S. issues and crisis management for the dermatology franchise.
• Play an integral leadership role on the U.S. Dermatology Franchise Team, representing the product communications function and providing strategy and counsel for commercial and other functional leaders.
• Develop U.S. disease awareness programs, including coordination around World Psoriasis Day.
• Advise on communications strategies for major U.S. congresses and psoriasis medical meetings where data may be presented, liaising with R&D, Medical Communications, and Investor Relations teams as appropriate.
• Coordinate with relevant divisional employee communication teams to deliver impactful internal communications relating to program advances and major brand and/or pipeline milestones.
• Manage public relations agency partners and oversee the U.S. dermatology communications budget.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees