Associate Director, Scientific Communications Lead, Solid Tumors, Global Medical Affairs Oncology
Takeda
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$169,400 - $266,200 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Proactively define and drive strategic publication and scientific communications plans/deliverables for assigned oncology assets.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop publications and scientific communications materials (e.g., slide decks, NCCN/pathway submissions, animations, digital amplification); lead the publications planning team.
- Manage vendors/writers/editors and annual budget planning; oversee medical writing agency execution and maintain publications management databases (e.g., Datavision).
- Ensure compliance with global standards and accuracy/scientific rigor; manage ethical publication practices.
- Serve as liaison with internal/external opinion leaders, investigators, authors, partners, and affiliates; lead development of a scientific platform/lexicon to drive consistent scientific voice.
- Provide guidance and training on good publication practices; lead/review publications SOPs/work practices as appropriate.
- Evaluate medical publication trends; drive opportunities for enhanced/amplified content; manage alliance partnerships.
Required/Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD or equivalent) preferred; otherwise Bachelor’s plus long-term pharma/biotech experience.
- 5+ years healthcare/related experience; 3+ years medical publications development/execution in pharma/biotech medical affairs or agency (essential).
- Knowledge of GPP3, ICMJE, CONSORT; oncology experience strongly preferred.
- Strong written/verbal communication; ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, and handle pressure.
- Experience with resource allocation/vendor management; synthesize and present complex medical/scientific data.
- Understanding of clinical development/product lifecycle and clinical trial/statistical/data reporting requirements.
Skills/Tools:
- Datavision; MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
Travel: Up to 10% domestic/international.
Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time, and up to 120 hours paid vacation (new hires).
Application instructions: Apply via the “Apply” button (application information processed per Takeda Privacy Notice/Terms of Use).
- Proactively define and drive strategic publication and scientific communications plans/deliverables for assigned oncology assets.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop publications and scientific communications materials (e.g., slide decks, NCCN/pathway submissions, animations, digital amplification); lead the publications planning team.
- Manage vendors/writers/editors and annual budget planning; oversee medical writing agency execution and maintain publications management databases (e.g., Datavision).
- Ensure compliance with global standards and accuracy/scientific rigor; manage ethical publication practices.
- Serve as liaison with internal/external opinion leaders, investigators, authors, partners, and affiliates; lead development of a scientific platform/lexicon to drive consistent scientific voice.
- Provide guidance and training on good publication practices; lead/review publications SOPs/work practices as appropriate.
- Evaluate medical publication trends; drive opportunities for enhanced/amplified content; manage alliance partnerships.
Required/Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD or equivalent) preferred; otherwise Bachelor’s plus long-term pharma/biotech experience.
- 5+ years healthcare/related experience; 3+ years medical publications development/execution in pharma/biotech medical affairs or agency (essential).
- Knowledge of GPP3, ICMJE, CONSORT; oncology experience strongly preferred.
- Strong written/verbal communication; ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, and handle pressure.
- Experience with resource allocation/vendor management; synthesize and present complex medical/scientific data.
- Understanding of clinical development/product lifecycle and clinical trial/statistical/data reporting requirements.
Skills/Tools:
- Datavision; MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
Travel: Up to 10% domestic/international.
Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time, and up to 120 hours paid vacation (new hires).
Application instructions: Apply via the “Apply” button (application information processed per Takeda Privacy Notice/Terms of Use).