Global Medical Communications Lead, PDT

Takeda • Cambridge, MA

4d • $169,400 - $266,200

About The Position

In this Associate Director-level role, you will transform scientific evidence into clear, impactful medical communications supporting assigned development assets and programs. You will help ensure scientific information is communicated accurately, compliantly, and meaningfully to healthcare professionals. Your work will contribute to scientific content, educational resources, and congress-related materials that support broader medical strategies and evidence-generation efforts. You will work in a global, collaborative environment across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and other partner functions, and help advance ways of working through digital channels and artificial intelligence-enabled tools that improve efficiency, content quality, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline.
• 6 to 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field, depending on degree level.
• At least 3 years of experience in medical communications or a related Medical Affairs function within a global matrix environment.
• Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical data interpretation, and medical strategy.
• Knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements related to medical communications and medical review processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience making decisions within scope, identifying risks, developing solutions, and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence-enabled tools and digital technologies within scientific communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical communication plans aligned with medical strategy, evidence-generation activities, and healthcare professional engagement objectives.
• Lead scientific content creation by developing and maintaining core communication resources, slide decks, frequently asked questions, and other evidence-based materials.
• Plan and deliver congress activities, including scientific booth content, symposia materials, educational initiatives, and insight collection efforts.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to align priorities, timelines, and communication plans with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Conduct medical content reviews with Legal and Regulatory colleagues to support accurate, balanced, and compliant communications.
• Coordinate content development workflows by preparing source materials, enabling content reuse, and anticipating future content needs.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled technologies to improve planning, content development, visualization, review processes, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor execution and performance by tracking key measures, managing budgets and vendors, identifying risks, and incorporating insights into ongoing plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior