Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs - Lung Cancer

The Medical Director will provide scientific and clinical leadership across global medical affairs activities within lung cancer, setting the medical strategy including evidence generation, data analysis and interpretation, publications, scientific communications, medical training, medical information, and support for payer/market access evidence generation and publications. Works in a multifunctional, matrix organization with medical affairs and cross-functional partners (commercial, clinical development, access and reimbursement, patient advocacy, Oncology Business Units, and regional/local medical leads).

How you will contribute:
- Provide scientific/clinical expertise to develop and execute the lung cancer medical strategy and associated medical deliverables (evidence generation; analysis/interpretation; communications; publications; medical training; medical information; congress strategy; thought-leader engagement)
- Understand patient needs in lung cancer and focus activities to meet those needs
- Represent Medical Affairs on Global Product Team (GPT) and Global Brand Team (GBT) to inform clinical development and brand planning
- Facilitate cross-regional alignment; gather Local Operating Company (LOC) feedback for development and life-cycle management
- Provide input into asset strategy and brand strategy/tactical plan
- Lead or support Phase 3B/4 evidence generation (interventional and observational research) with focus on clinical pathways and biomarker/diagnostic considerations
- Lead or support Collaborative and/or Investigator Initiated Studies (IISR)
- Lead and execute global advisory board meetings; communicate key findings across teams
- Support global publication strategy and execution of publication plan
- Provide guidance for internal training, congress plan, and company-sponsored symposia
- Foster relationships with global cancer research organizations and institutions
- Lead KOL engagement planning and KOL/HCP interactions
- Build long-term cross-functional relationships with global/regional/LOC teams
- Represent Takeda Oncology at external engagements (congresses, scientific meetings)

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- MD, PharmD or PhD required
- 7+ years post-doctorate healthcare or related experience
- 5+ years Medical Affairs experience or related industry experience
- Launch experience preferred
- Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical industry dynamics and brand life cycle (cross-functional perspectives such as marketing, pricing/reimbursement, supply chain)
- Experience in oncology and/or hematology-oncology preferred
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in complex matrix environments and drive decisions across multi-disciplinary, multi-regional teams
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience with multiple regional/country markets
- Deep understanding of therapeutic area/brand(s) and stakeholder needs
- Experience overseeing/managing budgets to meet performance targets
- Advanced PC skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); AI-based tools experience preferred

Travel requirements:
- Up to 25% domestic and international travel required

Compensation and Benefits (explicitly stated):
- U.S. Base Salary Range (Boston, MA): $192,400.00 - $302,390.00
- May be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives
- May be eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; short-term/long-term disability; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; and paid vacation accrual (up to 120 hours for new hires)

Location:
- Boston, MA

Travel/worker/time details provided:
- Full-time, Job Exempt: Yes, Worker Type: Employee (Regular)