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Job Description

About the role:

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. As part of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology team, you will report to the Scientific Communications Team Lead of Hematology.

The Manager of Scientific Communications is a strategic partner of the Scientific Communications team, responsible for supporting the development and execution of the scientific communications strategy for the assigned disease area. The individual in this role will work in close collaboration with cross-functional key stakeholders, including members of medical affairs, clinical development, outcomes research, and corporate communications (whether global, regional, or local), to develop and execute on global scientific communication plan(s) based on medical strategies, transparency requirements, and data availability. This role will be actively involved in supporting the medical communications scientific platform development and content generation, which may include, but is not limited to, publications, scientific slide decks, field medical tools, training materials, congress-related activities, websites/tools, and other deliverables.

The Manager of Scientific Communications will be responsible for driving processes to develop scientific communications materials, while ensuring compliance with global standards and ensuring accuracy & scientific rigor of data. The individual in this role will serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders, inclusive of agencies/suppliers, opinion leaders, investigators, authors, partners, and affiliates on scientific communication activities related to the assigned programs. As part of the Scientific Communications team this role will report to the Hematology Scientific Communications Lead.

How you will contribute:

• Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to support the development, management, and execution of global (all regions) strategic scientific communication & publication plans that align with product medical strategies.
• Lead cross-functional planning team meetings for scientific communication deliverables and/or publication process.
• Effectively and consistently communicate the scientific communications/publication strategy, tactical plan, and plan progress to internal business partners.
• Interact directly with Clinical, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs to fully understand development programs, regulatory and medical strategies, and key scientific and communication objectives for the therapeutic area and develop appropriate scientific content and/or publications.
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of medical communication trends and materials (scientific platform, core slide decks, scientific communication plan, digital communication plans, etc.) and ensure updates/revisions to these materials.
• Manage medical writing agency and medical communication suppliers, including oversight on execution of plans and budget, and maintenance of publications management databases, such as Datavision.
• Initiate communication with authors; identify all necessary data required for content development; participate in author meetings to facilitate content discussion and ensure appropriate content development process is followed.
• Critically review publications including, but not limited to, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations, for accuracy and scientific rigor; manage and facilitate the content review process, including collating reviewer comments and having discussions with authors and reviewers
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies for development, internal review, and dissemination of scientific communications materials, and act with commitment to ethical practices in the preparation and dissemination of publications.
• Ensure that assigned scientific communications projects remain on strategy, within budget, and are executed promptly.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline plus commensurate long-term experience within pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• 2 years of healthcare or related experience (medical communications agency, pharmaceutical industry, research or academic), including medical writing experience.
• Knowledge of the scientific publication planning processes, current standards of good publication practice (GPP22), pertinent external guidelines related to industry publications (ICMJE), and scientific reporting standards for studies (CONSORT).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills coupled with a comprehensive knowledge of the publication process and publication guidelines, along with careful attention to detail.
• Experience in medical communications function, which may include publications, medical information, and/or training.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management.
• Working experience in cross-functional team within the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and present complex medical and scientific data.
• Experience managing budgets to ensure performance versus targets.
• Advanced PC skills, including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and SharePoint.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a scientific discipline within pharmaceutical and biotech industry
• Oncology experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Up to 25% domestic and international travel required. 

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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

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