Director, Global Publications Lead, Dermatology

Role Summary

Director, Global Publications Lead, Dermatology: The Director, Global Publications Lead, Dermatology, is a key strategic partner responsible for driving the strategic planning and tactical execution of the comprehensive publication plan in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders. Leads and collaborates across internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute global publication strategies, incorporating innovative approaches and AI-enabled tools to enhance data dissemination and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Scientific Publications Team meetings and annual workshops to drive the development of the strategic global publication plan for assigned programs, collaborating across diverse stakeholders
• Provide high-level strategic thinking for innovative publication strategies at the Global level, integrating AI-enabled tools and digital platforms to enhance planning, dissemination, and engagement
• Communicate regular updates to key stakeholders to facilitate ongoing functional and regional planning and inform dependencies
• Collaborate with external authors and journals for planning, integration, and execution of publication activities
• Foster cooperation, diversity of opinion, psychological safety, and open communication in establishing and executing annual program strategies, objectives, tactics, and priorities
• Bring deep subject matter expertise on innovative and compliant publication strategies, tactics, and policies
• Ensure publication activities adhere to Takeda‚Äôs standards, SOPs, and industry guidelines; educate on these policies as necessary
• Ensure high scientific quality, alignment with medical strategy, and compliance with legal requirements
• Manage 3rd-party vendors to deliver quality publications on time and within budget
• Utilize AI and digital technologies to optimize publication workflows, including literature review, plain language summaries, and data visualization
• Create, review, and oversee publication budgets and act as financial steward in publication deliverables and vendor use
• Ensure vendors are trained to comply with Takeda‚Äôs standards and manage them to execute the tactical plan effectively

Qualifications

• A higher education degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D.), or master‚Äôs degree in biomedical discipline or equivalent with experience in publication management
• 8-10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, at least half in Medical Affairs
• 5-8+ years in medical publications/communications within biopharmaceuticals, preferably in a matrix structure, in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development
• CMPP certification preferred
• Prior experience in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, especially psoriasis or dermatology, preferred
• Experience leveraging AI tools and/or digital technologies in scientific communications and publication planning
• Understanding of drug development, trial design and execution, statistics, and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of publication planning processes and standards (GPP, ICMJE, COPE, CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA)
• Experience with publication management software/systems
• Ability to foster diverse opinions and open communication; strong coordination across a global matrix
• Proactive, enterprise thinker with multicultural outlook and ability to work across diverse geographies
• Experience in vendor and budget management

Skills

• Strategic publication planning
• Stakeholder management
• AI and digital tooling in publications
• Vendor management and budgeting
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Scientific writing and communications
• Cross-functional leadership

Education

• See Qualifications above

Additional Requirements

• Experience in a global, matrix environment
• Ability to train and align vendors with standards and SOPs