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About the Role
The Medical Communications Manager serves as Takeda’s external-facing scientific communications lead for GI2 (Gastroenterology and Inflammation). This position is responsible for planning and executing medical education and omni-channel scientific communication across traditional, innovative, and digital platforms. Collaborating closely with DD&T (Digital, Data & Technology), Field Medical, and Medical Advisors, your role will involve translating evidence into clear, compliant, and impactful narratives, orchestrating customer journeys, and utilizing AI-driven analytics and advanced CRM to enhance reach, engagement, and educational outcomes continuously.
Your Contributions
- Scientific Communications Strategy: Own the GI2 medical communications plan aligned with the medical plan; define audiences, messages, channels, and success metrics; ensure scientific accuracy and consistency across all assets.
- Medical Education (MedEd): Design and deliver accredited and non-accredited MedEd (e.g., symposia, webinars, masterclasses, microlearning) in collaboration with external experts and internal stakeholders; evaluate learning outcomes.
- Omni-Channel Orchestration: Create scientific customer journeys and execute omni-channel campaigns (email, web, social media, virtual events) using OCE automation; personalize content based on insights and KOL profiling.
- Content Operations & Review: Adapt/create scientific content (slides, leave-behinds, infographics, videos, FAQs); manage references, scientific narratives, and MLR review in Veeva Vault or equivalent.
- Insights & Analytics: Utilize data analytics and dashboards to measure reach, engagement, and impact; apply A/B testing and continuous optimization methods.
- Publications Support (Local): Coordinate with Medical Advisors and Global Publications on local publication needs (abstracts, posters, congress booths) in accordance with global/local publications policy.
- Collaboration & Governance: Work cross-functionally with Field Medical, Medical Advisors, DD&T, Market Access, PV, and Legal/Compliance for aligned, timely, and compliant execution.
- Vendor & Budget Management: Select and manage agencies/vendors; oversee budgets, timelines, and quality; ensure SoW alignment and performance.
- Compliance & Ethics: Ensure all activities adhere to Takeda’s values, standard operating procedures, local codes, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences (PharmD/PhD/MD or MSc with equivalent experience).
- Fluency in German or French; excellent English; ability to write and review scientific content with rigor and clarity.
- 2–4 years of experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Communications; experience in Immunology (Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, or Inflammatory bowel disease) is advantageous.
- Strong scientific writing, storytelling, and health literacy skills.
- High level of agility and teamwork skills with a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration.
- High digital literacy, including hands-on experience with OCE/campaign automation (Salesforce Marketing Cloud), Veeva Vault (PromoMats/MedComms), and Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, Copilot).
- Data literacy and proficiency with AI-driven analytics (dashboards, experimentation, KPI tracking).
- Project and vendor management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently with high quality.
- Solid knowledge of compliance frameworks and local industry codes for scientific/MedEd activities.
Skills and Capabilities
- Scientific digital communication, medical education, and storytelling: Facilitate conversations with external experts to collaboratively develop medical education and scientific communication using evidence-based content.
- Omni-Channel Design & Execution: Translate strategy into orchestrated journeys; optimize channel mix and content for enhanced engagement and learning outcomes.
- Stakeholder Influence: Align cross-functional partners and external stakeholders without authority; negotiate trade-offs to protect scientific integrity and timelines.
- Measurement Mindset: Define KPIs (reach, engagement, completion, MoA comprehension); run experiments and iterate.
- Digital Collaboration with DD&T: Co-create scalable, compliant, and privacy-safe solutions; support data governance and content taxonomy/metadata for retrieval and reuse.
- Innovation & Continuous Learning: Proactively enhance your skills in AI, analytics, and emerging formats; incorporate external best practices into Takeda’s MedComms.
Empowering Our People to Shine
At Takeda, our values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance guide us in earning the trust of society and our customers. We incorporate these values into everything we do, helping us make decisions we can be proud of today and in the future. We empower our employees to develop their full potential, offering exciting career paths, fostering innovation, and striving for excellence. Takeda promotes an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their commitment to improving health and creating a better future for all.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion. Our hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made without regard to gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
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