Associate Director, Scientific Training, Global Medical Affairs Oncology
Takeda
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
$169,400 - $266,200 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Identify learning needs; develop and execute strategic, tailored Medical Affairs Scientific Training plans and measure training success for GMAO (needs assessments, program development/updates, reinforcement training including booster and focal training) to build continual scientific knowledge of Takeda Oncology products, disease states, and competitor data.
- Collaborate with regions/countries to understand training needs and deliver programs that meet them.
- Work with and oversee vendors to support training initiatives.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert/consultant to regions and countries within GMA.
- Liaise with GMAO team members and key cross-functional stakeholders to support operations of the GMAO Medical Capabilities department.
Qualifications:
Required:
- PhD or PharmD in a scientific discipline; 5+ years healthcare/related experience, including 3+ years in medical affairs and/or training.
- Master’s in a scientific discipline; 8+ years healthcare/related experience, including 6+ years in medical affairs and/or training.
- Oncology experience.
- Cross-functional team experience.
- Vendor management experience.
- Strong communication, prioritization, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
- Training experience.
Preferred:
- Medical Affairs or Clinical Development; adult education experience.
- Curriculum development; educational outcome assessment; adult learning principles.
- Pharmaceutical/biomedical writing and communications; facilitation and presentations.
- Learning management systems experience.
- Broad product/disease area knowledge.
- Influence and negotiation experience.
Benefits (as stated):
- Eligible for short- and/or long-term incentives; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; vacation accrual up to 120 hours for new hires.
Travel: Up to 25% per year (including international).
Application instructions:
- Apply via the “Apply” button (employment application process begins upon clicking).
- Identify learning needs; develop and execute strategic, tailored Medical Affairs Scientific Training plans and measure training success for GMAO (needs assessments, program development/updates, reinforcement training including booster and focal training) to build continual scientific knowledge of Takeda Oncology products, disease states, and competitor data.
- Collaborate with regions/countries to understand training needs and deliver programs that meet them.
- Work with and oversee vendors to support training initiatives.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert/consultant to regions and countries within GMA.
- Liaise with GMAO team members and key cross-functional stakeholders to support operations of the GMAO Medical Capabilities department.
Qualifications:
Required:
- PhD or PharmD in a scientific discipline; 5+ years healthcare/related experience, including 3+ years in medical affairs and/or training.
- Master’s in a scientific discipline; 8+ years healthcare/related experience, including 6+ years in medical affairs and/or training.
- Oncology experience.
- Cross-functional team experience.
- Vendor management experience.
- Strong communication, prioritization, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
- Training experience.
Preferred:
- Medical Affairs or Clinical Development; adult education experience.
- Curriculum development; educational outcome assessment; adult learning principles.
- Pharmaceutical/biomedical writing and communications; facilitation and presentations.
- Learning management systems experience.
- Broad product/disease area knowledge.
- Influence and negotiation experience.
Benefits (as stated):
- Eligible for short- and/or long-term incentives; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; vacation accrual up to 120 hours for new hires.
Travel: Up to 25% per year (including international).
Application instructions:
- Apply via the “Apply” button (employment application process begins upon clicking).