Head of Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMAO) Scientific External Engagement

Role Summary

The Head of Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMAO) External Engagement will lead the strategic vision, integration, and execution of Takeda Oncology’s global external scientific engagement efforts. This role oversees the GMAO external engagement team, ensuring a unified, cross-portfolio approach to scientific engagement across congresses, professional societies, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). As a senior leader within the GMAO Medical Capabilities team, this individual will drive alignment across Oncology cross-functions, regions and LOCs, and elevate Takeda’s scientific presence and impact externally. Location: Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Define and lead the overarching GMAO external scientific engagement strategy, congress strategy, organizational and KOL engagement strategy, and Independent Medical Education strategy.
  • Serve as the senior medical point of contact for external scientific engagement strategy across Oncology functions, regions and LOCs, ensuring alignment with Takeda Oncology portfolio priorities and enterprise goals.
  • Co-create and implement an integrated, enterprise-aligned KOL engagement strategy that ensures coordinated, insight-driven, and compliant interactions across OBU functions, regions, and LOCs‚Äîdriving consistent execution of shared business objectives at the brand, asset, and disease area levels.
• Team Oversight & Development:
  • Directly manage and mentor GMAO external engagement leads across disease areas.
  • Foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture that can deliver meaningful and measurable results, with innovation, compliance, and scientific excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with Oncology cross-functions and regional/LOC teams to ensure a ‚ÄúOne Oncology‚Äù approach to external scientific engagement.
  • Collaborate with Ethics & Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure compliant execution of all external-facing activities to meet and exceed key business goals/objectives.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Oversee the development of GMAO congress, organizational and KOL engagement plan and business processes, create shared solutions and tools to streamline planning and execution with cost-effectiveness.
  • Ensure consistent measurement and reporting of engagement impact, insights, and value to internal stakeholders.
• Innovation & Best Practices:
  • Identify and implement best practices and emerging technologies to enhance Takeda Oncology‚Äôs external scientific engagement effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Master‚Äôs degree in a scientific discipline with 10+ years of experience in medical affairs, scientific engagement, strategic operations or related roles in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven leadership experience partnering across cross-functional teams and external engagement strategies at a global level.
• Deep understanding of oncology therapeutic areas and the external scientific landscape.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, compliance, and industry standards.
• Exceptional communication, influence, stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience overseeing budgets, vendors, and performance metrics.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 35% international and domestic travel.