Global Publications Lead, Immunology

Takeda•Cambridge, MA

1d•$169,400 - $266,200

About The Position

The Associate Director, Global Publications Lead, develops and executes the strategic global publication plan for assigned assets or programs, aligned with asset medical strategy and Group Lead guidance on broader therapeutic-area decisions. The role ensures evidence is translated into accurate, compliant, and audience-relevant publications, delivered in appropriate formats and on schedule. The position leads publication plans and outputs, including abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, and plain language summaries. It applies AI-enabled tools and digital channels within its scope to improve efficiency, quality, and stakeholder engagement. The role also coordinates cross-functional planning, manages publication budgets, forecasts, timelines, and vendors, tracks agreed KPIs, and provides matrix leadership, coaching, or mentoring as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline.
Minimum relevant experience of 10 years with a bachelor's degree, 8 years with a master's degree, or 6 years with a doctorate in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field.
3–5+ years of experience in scientific publications or publication planning within a global matrix environment.
Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical trial design, biostatistics principles, and clinical data reporting.
Deep knowledge of good publication practice, authorship and disclosure requirements, and reporting guidelines such as GPP, ICMJE, and CONSORT.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
Ability to make decisions within assigned scope, identify risks, propose solutions, and escalate appropriately.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear communications.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as MSc, PharmD, PhD, or MD.
CMPP certification.
Experience coaching or mentoring others.
Experience applying AI-enabled tools and digital technologies in publications or scientific communications.
Experience in the assigned therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global publication plans for assigned assets, aligned with medical strategy and evidence-generation plans, and plan outputs for omnichannel dissemination.
Drive publication prioritization, timelines, and decisions within assigned scope.
Lead Publication Team meetings and oversee delivery of abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, and plain language summaries.
Lead cross-functional planning with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, evidence generation, regional and local teams, and external authors.
Ensure adherence to SOPs, GPP, ICMJE, and reporting guidelines, including appropriate authorship and timely disclosure.
Plan publications as reusable evidence assets and provide approved source packages for GCC/Medical Content Factory derivatives.
Pilot and apply AI-enabled tools and digital channels to improve publication planning, visualization, plain language summaries, and workflow efficiency.
Track agreed KPIs and integrate field, congress, and digital insights into plan updates.
Manage publication budgets, forecasts, timelines, and vendors for assigned assets; identify risks and escalate appropriately.
Provide matrix leadership, coaching, or mentoring to fellows, vendors, and contributors as appropriate.
Travel domestically and internationally, including to congresses and offsite meetings, up to approximately 20%.