Director, Field Medical Readiness and Enablement
Takeda
June 24, 2026
Remote
United States
$192,400 - $302,390 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Director, US Field Medical Readiness & Enablement
Objective
- Lead US Field Medical readiness and enablement, ensuring high standards of scientific engagement and medical impact; develop and execute department-wide programs aligned to US Medical strategies.
Accountabilities
- Onboarding/training/development: Set onboarding, training, and competency standards; design and deliver core skills/competencies training; develop people-leader training in collaboration with HR (coaching, executive presence, influence, matrix leadership).
- Innovation: Track industry innovation; benchmark departmental performance; oversee launch excellence and research support frameworks/processes for compliant support of Takeda-sponsored research.
- Operations/digital tools/internal communications: Oversee KOL/HCP engagement monitoring framework; manage annual external engagement planning/approvals; develop SOPs/guidance; optimize adoption of analytics and digital tools/AI; advance insights capture/translation and internal communication; coordinate CRM enhancement needs; maintain engagement metrics dashboards/templates.
Education & Experience (Required/Preferred)
- Required: Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN/NP/PA). 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry; strategic/analytical thinking, project leadership, change implementation; teamwork/matrix influence; lead/mentor capability; excellent communication/organization; tech/analytics proficiency; digital tools including AI; training-program design/implementation; vendor management; knowledge of compliance/ethics/legal/regulatory guidelines.
- Preferred: Doctoral degree (PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent); Medical Affairs and Field Medical experience.
Skills
- Executive presence; written/verbal communication; data-driven planning and reporting.
Travel
- Up to 40%.
Benefits (as stated)
- Eligibility for 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; up to 120 hours paid vacation (new hires).
Application
- Submit an online employment application by clicking “Apply.”
Objective
- Lead US Field Medical readiness and enablement, ensuring high standards of scientific engagement and medical impact; develop and execute department-wide programs aligned to US Medical strategies.
Accountabilities
- Onboarding/training/development: Set onboarding, training, and competency standards; design and deliver core skills/competencies training; develop people-leader training in collaboration with HR (coaching, executive presence, influence, matrix leadership).
- Innovation: Track industry innovation; benchmark departmental performance; oversee launch excellence and research support frameworks/processes for compliant support of Takeda-sponsored research.
- Operations/digital tools/internal communications: Oversee KOL/HCP engagement monitoring framework; manage annual external engagement planning/approvals; develop SOPs/guidance; optimize adoption of analytics and digital tools/AI; advance insights capture/translation and internal communication; coordinate CRM enhancement needs; maintain engagement metrics dashboards/templates.
Education & Experience (Required/Preferred)
- Required: Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN/NP/PA). 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry; strategic/analytical thinking, project leadership, change implementation; teamwork/matrix influence; lead/mentor capability; excellent communication/organization; tech/analytics proficiency; digital tools including AI; training-program design/implementation; vendor management; knowledge of compliance/ethics/legal/regulatory guidelines.
- Preferred: Doctoral degree (PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent); Medical Affairs and Field Medical experience.
Skills
- Executive presence; written/verbal communication; data-driven planning and reporting.
Travel
- Up to 40%.
Benefits (as stated)
- Eligibility for 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; up to 120 hours paid vacation (new hires).
Application
- Submit an online employment application by clicking “Apply.”