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Job Description
About the Role
As Senior Manager Medical Affairs, you will combine individual scientific expertise with people leadership , serving as a medical and scientific expert for the assigned therapeutic area(s), Pipeline & launch assets at cluster level while leading and developing a team of Cluster Medical Advisors
You will contribute to the development and execution of the cluster & country launch preparation in alignment with local and international stakeholders as well as be a key stakeholder for NPP planning and Clinical Study feasibilities.. The role requires strong scientific judgement, effective leadership and a commitment to high-quality, compliant and non-promotional scientific exchange.
How You Will Contribute
Lead, coach and develop the Medical Advisor team, setting clear priorities, objectives and development plans.
Serve as the medical and scientific expert for the assigned therapeutic area(s), Pipeline & launch assets at cluster level.
Contribute to the development and execution of the local launch plans in alignment with global and regional strategy.
Govern launch execution in Central Europe Cluster
Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Clinical, PVA & other relevant functions to support scientifically robust and compliant business decisions.
Lead and conduct high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange with HCPs and external experts.
Collaborate closely with MSLs to support scientific narratives, education and insight generation.
Gather, analyse and share medical and field insights to inform strategy, evidence needs and lifecycle planning.
Contribute to medical education and training, advisory boards, congresses and other external medical initiatives.
Support evidence generation activities, including Phase IV studies, real-world evidence and registries, as applicable.
Review and ensure the accuracy and scientific quality of medical content and materials in full compliance with applicable regulations, company policies and ethical standards.
Promote knowledge sharing, effective use of data, digital tools and AI, and continuous improvement across the Medical Affairs organisation.
What you bring to Takeda
Advanced scientific or medical degree; MD, PhD or PharmD preferred,
Substantial Medical Affairs experience, ideally within the relevant therapeutic area(s), launch areas
Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including coaching, developing and motivating teams.
Strong medical and scientific expertise with deep clinical knowledge and the ability to shape medical priorities
Excellent scientific communication skills and proven ability to lead high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange.
Thorough understanding of the regulatory, legal and ethical framework governing Medical Affairs activities.
Strong cross-functional collaboration, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to make clear, timely and risk-aware decisions with an appropriate level of autonomy.
Ability to navigate complex scientific, regulatory and ethical environments and translate strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
Commitment to Takeda's culture pillars and a strong patient-centric, enterprise-oriented mindset.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This role must be performed in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and industry codes, including EFPIA and relevant national pharmaceutical industry codes , as well as Takeda's policies, SOPs and ethical standards.
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