Head of Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMAO) Scientific External Engagement

Takeda • Boston, MA

12d

About The Position

About the Role: The Director, Head of GMAO External Engagement will report to the Head of GMAO Medical Capabilities and will lead the strategic vision, integration, and execution of Takeda Oncology’s global external scientific engagement efforts. This role will oversee the GMAO external engagement team, ensuring a unified, cross-portfolio approach to scientific engagement across congresses, professional societies, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). As a senior leader within the GMAO Medical Capabilities team, this individual will drive alignment across Oncology cross-functions, regions and LOCs, and to elevate Takeda’s scientific presence and impact externally. How You Will Contribute: Strategic Leadership Define and lead the overarching GMAO external scientific engagement strategy, congress strategy, organizational and KOL engagement strategy, and Independent Medical Education strategy. Serve as the senior medical point of contact for external scientific engagement strategy across Oncology functions, regions and LOCs, ensuring alignment with Takeda Oncology portfolio priorities and enterprise goals. Co-create and implement an integrated, enterprise-aligned KOL engagement strategy that ensures coordinated, insight-driven, and compliant interactions across OBU functions, regions, and LOCs—driving consistent execution of shared business objectives at the brand, asset, and disease area levels Team Oversight & Development Directly manage and mentor GMAO external engagement leads across disease areas. Foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture that can deliver meaningful and measurable results, with innovation, compliance, and scientific excellence. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Oncology cross-functions and regional/LOC teams to ensure a “One Oncology” approach to external scientific engagement. Collaborate with Ethics & Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure compliant execution of all external-facing activities to meet and exceed key business goals/objectives. Operational Excellence Oversee the development of GMAO congress, organizational and KOL engagement plan and business processes, create shared solutions and tools to streamline planning and execution with cost-effectiveness. Ensure consistent measurement and reporting of engagement impact, insights, and value to internal stakeholders. Innovation & Best Practices Identify and implement best practices and emerging technologies to enhance Takeda Oncology’s external scientific engagement effectiveness.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with 10+ years of experience in medical affairs, scientific engagement, strategic operations or related roles in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven leadership experience partnering across cross-functional teams and external engagement strategies at a global level.
• Deep understanding of oncology therapeutic areas and the external scientific landscape.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, compliance, and industry standards.
• Exceptional communication, influence, stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience overseeing budgets, vendors, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the overarching GMAO external scientific engagement strategy, congress strategy, organizational and KOL engagement strategy, and Independent Medical Education strategy.
• Serve as the senior medical point of contact for external scientific engagement strategy across Oncology functions, regions and LOCs, ensuring alignment with Takeda Oncology portfolio priorities and enterprise goals.
• Co-create and implement an integrated, enterprise-aligned KOL engagement strategy that ensures coordinated, insight-driven, and compliant interactions across OBU functions, regions, and LOCs—driving consistent execution of shared business objectives at the brand, asset, and disease area levels
• Directly manage and mentor GMAO external engagement leads across disease areas.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture that can deliver meaningful and measurable results, with innovation, compliance, and scientific excellence.
• Partner with Oncology cross-functions and regional/LOC teams to ensure a “One Oncology” approach to external scientific engagement.
• Collaborate with Ethics & Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure compliant execution of all external-facing activities to meet and exceed key business goals/objectives.
• Oversee the development of GMAO congress, organizational and KOL engagement plan and business processes, create shared solutions and tools to streamline planning and execution with cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure consistent measurement and reporting of engagement impact, insights, and value to internal stakeholders.
• Identify and implement best practices and emerging technologies to enhance Takeda Oncology’s external scientific engagement effectiveness.

Benefits

• 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