Director, US Medical Strategy - GI

Role: The Director, US Medical Strategy - GI at Takeda leads product-specific medical strategies within US Medical Affairs, focusing on gastroenterology. Responsibilities include developing and executing strategic medical plans aligned with global and commercial goals, serving as a SME for GI therapies, managing external KOL relationships, and overseeing budgets. The role drives insights generation through ad boards and field medical data, leverages digital and AI tools for insight and operational improvements, and collaborates across functions for strategy implementation. It involves representing medical affairs on global and cross-functional committees, supporting publication and research activities, and contributing to lifecycle management and evidence generation strategies. Qualifications: Requires an advanced doctoral degree (MD, PhD, PharmD), with at least 5 years' experience in clinical practice, research, or pharma, preferably in gastroenterology. Strong expertise in digital, analytics, or AI-enabled approaches is essential. Travel up to 30%. The position is hybrid, based in Boston, MA. High-value: Focus on GI therapeutics within the pharma development lifecycle, emphasizing strategic medical planning, external engagement, and digital transformation in medical strategy.