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Job Description

People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda. Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

• Lead the medical strategy in Immunology portfolio and selected pipeline assets focused on the EUCAN region
• Being the EUCAN focused Immunology Medical Lead accountable for EUCAN-related tactics and deliverables
• Provide expert medical/scientific strategic and operational input into core EUCAN Medical Affairs matters such as: health-care professional and provider engagements (e.g. Payers, Patient Associations, Prescribers, Providers, Investigators, Nurses, Medical Societies); generation of clinical and scientific data (demonstrating therapeutic benefit and value); educational initiatives (medical education, data, guidelines and value proposition); patient safety matters (risk minimization activities /safety surveillance activities); publication strategy; internal scientific training
• Work in close strategic and tactical alignment with the Global Medical Leads for the assets under his/her responsibility, select core countries, and other relevant internal stakeholders
• Work closely with the Global Medical Leads for the assets under his/her responsibility
• Hold accountability for the implementation of all tactics related to assets under his/her responsibility (e.g. evidence generation, medical education, publications, scientific training, insight generation) and for budget supporting these activities
• Provide strategic medical input into franchise strategies at all levels
• Partner closely with key LOCs including the access groups, NPP planning, and MCE
• Drive Medical Affairs activities and generation and dissemination of data supporting overall product, scientific and business strategy
• Analyze and maximize all available scientific & epidemiologic data to best inform pre and post-launch research strategy
• Support generation of internal data, while also collaborating with external researchers to generate real-world data with a focus on meeting the regional needs in terms of access requirements as well as regulatory needs
• Plan and implement best possible dissemination of generated data among the scientific community
• Coordinate the elaboration and review (including RWD) study protocols and their respective publication strategy, with support of global functional teams
• Act as a key collaborator and contributor to the Commercial team for product brand plan development and ensure consistency of product strategy and value positioning
• Develop and maintain professional engagement with external experts in the field of Immunology, Dermatology and Rhumatology
• Contribute to developing innovative research concepts for clinical data generation; provide relevant scientific and technical training
• Serve as point-person within Global Medical Affairs on franchise-related initiatives
• Represent EUCAN needs and strategies at global franchise meetings and relevant governance bodies (Global Medical Strategy Teams)
• Identify training needs and clinical development strategic initiatives in the context of Medical Affairs; support the development of training to target needs
• Participate in design and execution of clinical trial safety, product safety and risk management plans
• Oversee scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors, and team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information
• Identify capability needs at country level and deliver appropriate capability development programs
• Keep up-to-date on professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature
• Represent at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, Medical/Clinical Advisory Boards
• Lead the strategy and implementation of Advisory Boards
• Coordinate insight collection from the field (e.g. via existing Medical platforms deployed in the field) and its consolidation

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

• Understanding of the lifecycle of the relevant compounds, competition, disease area
• Ability to think ahead and out of the box, take a structured approach to planning and securing support / buy-in for own ideas
• Comfort with a large cross-functional team across several time zones
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support pharmaceutical business strategy
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Ability to influence and work effectively with various disciplines and functional areas

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS :

Required:

• MD degree or local equivalent with 10+ year's experience in working and proven results preferably in medical affairs role in biotech, pharmaceuticals industry, academic or hospital environment. Ideally with success in positions of increasing responsivity involving influence and interaction with cross functional teams, and senior management
• Demonstrated success in global, cross-functional environment
• Expertise and or training in Immunology, Dermatology, Rheumatology TA is preferred

More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time