<![CDATA[Takeda Pharmaceuticals - Medical and Scientific Affairs jobs]]> http://takedajobs.com/careers/medical-and-scientific-affairs-jobs en <![CDATA[Senior Publications Manager Zurich Switzerland - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this position is to develop, manage, and implement a globally integrated communications strategy for the therapeutic portfolio throughout the lifecycle of the compound/porfolio. This will encompass communication activities for the portfolio of compounds intended for both internal and external audiences; management of a team of Strategic Publication managers responsible for compounds in the portfolio; management of writers and editors in the absence of managers, annual budget planning for each compound within therapeutic portfolio, annual workload assessments (editor/writer/verndor needs) per compound, and integration into overall Takeda publications plan in a manner that maximizes Takeda benefit with publications resources/budget available. This function will interact with TGRD functions, Marketing, Legal, New Product Planning, and other departments within Medical & Scientific Affairs and will serve as primary liaison with internal external opinion leaders, investigators, authors, partners, and affiliates on activities related to the portfolio of compounds. The goal is to ensure the appropriate integrated communication of scientific communications across portfolio compounds, to ensure a process quality, speed, and consistency across such compounds to provide maximum effect of critical scientific information.


ACCOUNTABILITES:


  • Develop integrated publication strategies detailing the appropriate scientific communication for marketed and investigational products within the portfolio

  • Coordinates the publication plans for portfolio compounds area to identify potential for collaboration and resource sharing; impact of messaging across compounds; and to maximize data effect at selected venues for the portfolio of compounds.

  • Contribute to the globally integrated publication strategies for portfolio compounds.

  • Interact directly with Clinical, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to understand communication objectives for the therapeutic area and develop appropriate scientific communications.

  • Responsible for publication activities considered to have significant global implications.

  • Manages a team of Strategic Publication managers, as well writers and editors without a manager.

  • Review manuscripts, abstracts, and poster content as appropriate.

  • Attends review meetings, conferences, symposia or other meetings as necessary or as assigned and act as liaison between Strategic Publications and external content contributors.

  • Determines appropriate staffing level to adequately cover needed activities, and ensure appropriate balance between resources and activities.

  • Manages Strategic Publications budget for the therapeutic area.

  • Determines need for, timing of, and content of publication advisory boards.

Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:



Required Skills:


  • Bachelors Degree
  • 5 years of publications planning experience within the pharmaceutical industry including submission processes for publications, or directly transferable skills
  • 3-5 years of managing people
  • Significant project management experience
  • Pharmaceutical or biomedical writing experience
  • Experience with peer-reviewed scientific publications
  • Effectively work with and lead cross functional teams
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills


Preferred:


  • Masters' degree, preferably in a scientific discipline, or sufficient applicable experience
  • Working knowledge of therapeutic area
  • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management
  • Significant experience and knowledge of clinical trial reports, data presentation, and interpretation

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:



Ability to travel to various professional meetings, conferences and client sites – limited overnight. Some international travel may be required



We are driven to improve people's lives.




We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.

Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2365028-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Associate Director Publications - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:




  • Leads, manages, coaches, and develops Publication Managers, Medical Writers, and Editors and oversees allocation of personnel to support overall business objectives for delivery of Publications strategic and tactical plans that contribute to the product communication plan.
  • Has oversight for the development and implementation of Medical & Scientific Publications Department strategies and budgets.
  • Ensures strategic alignment of Medical & Scientific Publications activities and sets appropriate expectations of Medical & Scientific Publication practices for internal business partners.
  • Establishes publication function and develops publication policies and processes for alliance partnerships; oversees resources for alliance publication programs
  • Establishes outsourcing model for publication programs, criteria for third-party selection, and policies/practices for interactions with outsourcing companies.
  • Establishes resourcing, strategy, and contributes to definition of business processes to support global publication activities; defines interaction with and appropriate support levels of Global Medical Strategy Teams and global affiliates.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:


  • Works closely with Publication Managers to develop strategic and tactical publication plans for assigned programs; determines appropriate resource level for assigned programs within the applicable resourcing model; provides guidance on program budgets.
  • Leads, manages, coaches and develops Publication Managers to support high performance, and to align with and meet the strategic imperatives for TPNA/TGRD related to publications. Assesses performance against Publication Manager goals.
  • Determines product assignment of Medical Writer(s) and Editor(s); serves as mentor to Publication Writers and Editors; oversee the work product and performance of Medical Writers and Editors under their supervision.
  • Works closely with Director, Medical & Scientific Publications, to define processes for development of Takeda-sponsored publications and to develop programs to ensure compliance, enhance the department productivity, and establish business relationships to increase the value of the department work product.
  • Assess new alliance partnerships for resource needs; develops appropriate joint publication policies/processes; negotiates with alliance partner to ensure established policies/processes reflect good publication practices and are in compliance with Takeda policies/processes.
  • Develop criteria used to determine the capabilities and performance of medical communication organizations/freelance support for publication program activities; works closely with Publication Managers to determine which programs/activities require outsourcing; advices on appropriate vender selection.
  • Supports the development and implementation of Global Core Publications Teams; assists in determining the type/level of centralized support on global affiliate publications; assesses Publications planning, workflow, archival tools for global application on an on-going basis; works closely with GMA to provide solutions for gaps in resources to support Global affiliate publication activities.
  • Works closely with other Associate Director(s) to ensure standardization within the Medical & Scientific Publications department of defined policies, SOPs, and best practices.
  • Oversee the implementation and adherence to relevant Takeda policies, SOPs, and compliance guidelines.
Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:



Required:


  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5 years of publications planning experience within the pharmaceutical industry including submission processes for publications, or directly transferable skills
  • 5-7 years of managing people
  • Pharmaceutical or biomedical writing experience
  • Experience with peer-reviewed scientific publications
  • Effectively work with and lead cross-functional teams
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Significant understanding of issues in peer-review publication of industry-sponsored study results

Preferred:


  • Experience with publication planning/workflow tools
  • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management
  • Advanced degree, preferably in a scientific discipline, or sufficient applicable experience
  • Significant experience and knowledge of clinical trial reports, data presentation, and interpretation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:


  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time
  • Carrying, handling, and reaching for objects

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:



  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/alliance and affiliate offices.
  • Overnight travel (<25%), including some weekend commitments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


  • Ability to use field based telephonic and computer tools
    for all aspects of the job is critical.

We are driven to improve people's lives.


Please apply online at:




We are an equal opportunity employer.

No phone Calls or Recruiters Please


Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2354731-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Director Global Medical Information - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVES:

This position with lead a global medical information function to ensure Takeda professional standing and integrity with patients, healthcare professionals and the pharmaceutical industry through high quality and aligned medical communications . The objectives will be to ensure alignment, integration, and process and technology efficiencies for all Takeda medical information activities. The role will also oversee the creation, approval and management of global core response documents, while managing relationships with critical stakeholder group such as pharmacovigilence, therapeutic leaders, quality assurance and other functions to support a strategically and operationally effective function for Takeda. This person will also ensure robust reporting of relevant metrics and appropriate signal and sentinel evert alerting for the organization.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead the design, implementation and operation of a global medical information function, with regional representation, within Takeda to ensure alignment, integration, and process and technology efficiencies for all Takeda medical information activities.
  • Lead the needs assessments and development of global core response documents that are strategically aligned with regional and local needs and partner with key stakeholder groups including Therapuetic Area leaders, pharmacovigilence, clinical development, and corporate communications, as appropriate, to ensure sign off of these GCRDs.
  • Oversee the design, implementation and management of a globally available medical information response repository to support regional and country medical information teams.
  • Partner with global Pharmacovigilence to establish an integrated global approach to appropriate reporting of spontaneous adverse events and oversee the development of relevant processes and data channels for information inclusion in Takeda external responses.
  • Lead the global integration and optimization of medical Information resources, such as call center activities, document delivery, and relevant cross functional databases.
  • Lead the review and reporting of globally relevant medical information metrics.
  • Establish a robust approach to intelligent assessment and early detection of patterns in requests for information and lead appropriate and integrated responses to signals that are streategically and business critical for the organization.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of relevant SOPs, and ensure a robust communication and traiing framework, in partnership with global QA, for the global Takeda Medical Information community, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Monitor and communicate medical information best practices to the global Takeda medical information community.
  • Lead establishment and alignment of medical information process and activities, in partnership with relevant stakeholders, for global and regional alliance partnerships.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:





  • R.Ph., Pharm.D., or M.D. degree


  • 10+ years experience in drug information or pharmaceutical call center industry


  • Proven supervisory and budgetary management experience


  • Demonstrated experience in drug information and medical writing projects


  • Demonstrated ability to matrix manage and influence across multi-functional teams


Preferred:


  • Operation of Medical Information function at a global level
  • Post-doctoral drug information residency
  • Post graduate degree
  • Added credentials


Knowledge and Skills:


  • Industry Knowledge – Comprehensive understanding of pharmacology, the pharmaceutical industry and the prescription drug distribution process in a large healthcare organization or prescription drug vendor.
  • Product Knowledge – Comprehensive understanding of the medical/therapeutic usage of the products. Expert published medical literature searching and evaluation techniques.
  • Takeda Operations – Comprehensive understanding of Takeda’s operating structure and methods including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company.
  • FDA Regulations – Detailed understanding of FDA regulations and reporting requirement for adverse effects and medical communications.
  • Medical – Specific health impact of various types of products and potential adverse reactions/drug interactions.
  • Customer Service - Ability to develop solutions that meet/exceed customer needs.
  • Communication – Ability to translate medical terminology into common vernacular; ability to document/summarize inquiries in a concise/clear format
  • Comprehension – Ability to discern patterns in inquiries and reports for customer
  • Leadership – Ability to train, manage, and motivate a department of advanced degree professionals and other personnel
  • Flexibility and responsiveness – Ability to anticipate change and adapt strategies to maintain program integrity and accomplish Takeda’s business objectives
  • Relationship building – Ability to cultivate a wide network of relationships both internally and externally and promote a team environment
  • Resource management – Ability to forecast and allocate financial and human resources appropriately
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen -ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs, and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Research – ability to understand and interpret medical research design protocols, advanced statistics and research assessment methodologies



LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:


  • Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS:



  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.).
  • Carrying, handling and reaching for objects.
  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings or client sites, including overnight trips.



We are driven to improve people's lives.


Please apply online at:




We are an equal opportunity employer.

No phone Calls or Recruiters Please

Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2312795-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Global Medical Head – Therapeutic Area (Specialty\Hospital) - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for the development of global medical affairs strategies and for oversight of the alignment, communication and execution of these activities to support the commercial success of Takeda assets within their assigned therapeutic area. They provide therapeutic area strategic and medical leadership to key stakeholder groups outside of medical affaris, including but not limited to TGRD, GOR, Strategic Marketing, Publications, BD, PV, and PRD. They lead the development and communication of therapeutically aligned knowledge and information to support on-boarding and ongoing training of medical affairs personnel globally.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead global medical strategy development and supporting medical affairs activities and communications for assigned therapeutic area and prioritized Takeda compounds within therapeutic area.

  • Lead the Global Medical Strategy Teams (GMSTs) for assigned compounds, by partnering with the Associate Director, GMA to support agenda development, timely follow through on GMST initiatives and deliverables, aligned GMST stakeholders representation, both regional and functional, which integrate affiliate input throughout all regions, and ensure proactive communications to all Takeda stakeholders.

  • Through the GMSTs, lead the development and provide oversight for Medical Affairs strategic input into Life Cycle Management, Development, Investigator Initiated Study Research , Global Outcomes Research and other research activities for Takeda.

  • Represent the Global Medical Affairs function on the Global Project/Product teams (GPT); provide therapeutic area expertise and representation of global medical affairs strategies and activities to support the needs of the compound to ensure Takeda success.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for GMA with Therapeutic Area Leaders and Therapeutic Area Heads within the PDD and PRD organizations, and actively participate on relevant committees, such as GDT, PRC and other committees as assigned.

  • Align medical strategies for therapeutic area with overall therapeutic area strategy through Therapeutic Area Leads and TAH’s.

  • Provide therapeutic and strategic leadership to stakeholder functions including, but not limited to Global Outcomes Research, Publications, Global Professional Strategies, Global Marketing and Regional Medical Affairs teams.

  • Through direct and indirect reporting lines, ensure robust global alignment and communications with Regional Medical Directors who have accountability for compounds within their assigned therapeutic areas.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with global KOLs of strategic importance to Takeda through individual outreach activities, participation on Advisory Boards, Professional Associations, Congresses and other meetings of strategic importance to Takeda.

  • Develop the budget for their specific therapeutic area, and oversee alignment of regional and local budgets with the global budget to avoid spend duplication and optimize Takeda’s resources globally.

  • Partner with the Knowledge and Information, and the Regional Support and Compliance teams to ensure efficient and high impact knowledge transfer and on-boarding initiatives for medical affairs personnel globally.

  • Oversight for promotional review process for products in their respective TA’s.

  • When requested, provide input to New Business Development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise, and serve as the primary medical affairs contact with partner companies identified through global alliance activities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:


  • MD degree
  • 7 years combined experience in either pharmaceutical industry, academic research, or healthcare management
  • Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking
  • Therapeutic are expertise


Desired:


  • Board certification in therapeutic area related to the position


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:


Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites – limited overnight. Some international travel may be required
  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Knowledge



  • Industry Knowledge – understands the pharmaceutical industry regulations governing medical functions within industry activities and medical regulatory process
  • Product Knowledge –understands medical/therapeutic impact of products; understanding of potential product applications
  • Takeda Operations – understands Takeda’s operating structure and methods including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company

Skills




  • Leadership – ability to provide ongoing feedback and coaching to employees and guides leaders within the department in doing the same
  • Leadership – ability to use confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to listen to influence and engage others in the accomplishment of functional goals
  • Budget Management - ability to develop an operating budget to monitor and control expenditures; manages variances between budgeted and actual expenditures of time, dollars, and personnel
  • Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner
  • Analytical Skills – ability to analyze a wide variety of scientific data including financial figures and market research data to make management decisions
  • Business Process Acumen - ability to apply the knowledge of Takeda’s core business capabilities to help the organization meet its goals and desired outcomes
  • Strategic Approach – ability to predict broad-based changes in business partner environment and translates them into functional strategies to continually meet business partner needs
  • Knowledge Sharing - ability to capture knowledge within the organization; improves solutions, processes, and deliverables through use of information; improves information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables and models for others to use
  • Knowledge Management – ability to document resolution to issues and or customer concerns in a manner that ensures reusability of that resolution
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen -ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs, and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry


We are driven to improve people's lives.


We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.



Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2198227-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Global Medical Head – Therapeutic Area (Respiratory) - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for the development of global medical affairs strategies and for oversight of the alignment, communication and execution of these activities to support the commercial success of Takeda assets within their assigned therapeutic area. They provide therapeutic area strategic and medical leadership to key stakeholder groups outside of medical affaris, including but not limited to TGRD, GOR, Strategic Marketing, Publications, BD, PV, and PRD. They lead the development and communication of therapeutically aligned knowledge and information to support on-boarding and ongoing training of medical affairs personnel globally.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead global medical strategy development and supporting medical affairs activities and communications for assigned therapeutic area and prioritized Takeda compounds within therapeutic area.

  • Lead the Global Medical Strategy Teams (GMSTs) for assigned compounds, by partnering with the Associate Director, GMA to support agenda development, timely follow through on GMST initiatives and deliverables, aligned GMST stakeholders representation, both regional and functional, which integrate affiliate input throughout all regions, and ensure proactive communications to all Takeda stakeholders.

  • Through the GMSTs, lead the development and provide oversight for Medical Affairs strategic input into Life Cycle Management, Development, Investigator Initiated Study Research , Global Outcomes Research and other research activities for Takeda.

  • Represent the Global Medical Affairs function on the Global Project/Product teams (GPT); provide therapeutic area expertise and representation of global medical affairs strategies and activities to support the needs of the compound to ensure Takeda success.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for GMA with Therapeutic Area Leaders and Therapeutic Area Heads within the PDD and PRD organizations, and actively participate on relevant committees, such as GDT, PRC and other committees as assigned.

  • Align medical strategies for therapeutic area with overall therapeutic area strategy through Therapeutic Area Leads and TAH’s.

  • Provide therapeutic and strategic leadership to stakeholder functions including, but not limited to Global Outcomes Research, Publications, Global Professional Strategies, Global Marketing and Regional Medical Affairs teams.

  • Through direct and indirect reporting lines, ensure robust global alignment and communications with Regional Medical Directors who have accountability for compounds within their assigned therapeutic areas.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with global KOLs of strategic importance to Takeda through individual outreach activities, participation on Advisory Boards, Professional Associations, Congresses and other meetings of strategic importance to Takeda.

  • Develop the budget for their specific therapeutic area, and oversee alignment of regional and local budgets with the global budget to avoid spend duplication and optimize Takeda’s resources globally.

  • Partner with the Knowledge and Information, and the Regional Support and Compliance teams to ensure efficient and high impact knowledge transfer and on-boarding initiatives for medical affairs personnel globally.

  • Oversight for promotional review process for products in their respective TA’s.

  • When requested, provide input to New Business Development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise, and serve as the primary medical affairs contact with partner companies identified through global alliance activities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:


  • MD degree
  • 7 years combined experience in either pharmaceutical industry, academic research, or healthcare management
  • Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking
  • Therapeutic are expertise


Desired:


  • Board certification in therapeutic area related to the position


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:


Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites – limited overnight. Some international travel may be required
  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Knowledge



  • Industry Knowledge – understands the pharmaceutical industry regulations governing medical functions within industry activities and medical regulatory process
  • Product Knowledge –understands medical/therapeutic impact of products; understanding of potential product applications
  • Takeda Operations – understands Takeda’s operating structure and methods including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company

Skills




  • Leadership – ability to provide ongoing feedback and coaching to employees and guides leaders within the department in doing the same
  • Leadership – ability to use confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to listen to influence and engage others in the accomplishment of functional goals
  • Budget Management - ability to develop an operating budget to monitor and control expenditures; manages variances between budgeted and actual expenditures of time, dollars, and personnel
  • Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner
  • Analytical Skills – ability to analyze a wide variety of scientific data including financial figures and market research data to make management decisions
  • Business Process Acumen - ability to apply the knowledge of Takeda’s core business capabilities to help the organization meet its goals and desired outcomes
  • Strategic Approach – ability to predict broad-based changes in business partner environment and translates them into functional strategies to continually meet business partner needs
  • Knowledge Sharing - ability to capture knowledge within the organization; improves solutions, processes, and deliverables through use of information; improves information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables and models for others to use
  • Knowledge Management – ability to document resolution to issues and or customer concerns in a manner that ensures reusability of that resolution
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen -ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs, and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry


We are driven to improve people's lives.


We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.



Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2207167-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Global Medical Head – Therapeutic Area (Immunology) - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for the development of global medical affairs strategies and for oversight of the alignment, communication and execution of these activities to support the commercial success of Takeda assets within their assigned therapeutic area. They provide therapeutic area strategic and medical leadership to key stakeholder groups outside of medical affaris, including but not limited to TGRD, GOR, Strategic Marketing, Publications, BD, PV, and PRD. They lead the development and communication of therapeutically aligned knowledge and information to support on-boarding and ongoing training of medical affairs personnel globally.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead global medical strategy development and supporting medical affairs activities and communications for assigned therapeutic area and prioritized Takeda compounds within therapeutic area.

  • Lead the Global Medical Strategy Teams (GMSTs) for assigned compounds, by partnering with the Associate Director, GMA to support agenda development, timely follow through on GMST initiatives and deliverables, aligned GMST stakeholders representation, both regional and functional, which integrate affiliate input throughout all regions, and ensure proactive communications to all Takeda stakeholders.

  • Through the GMSTs, lead the development and provide oversight for Medical Affairs strategic input into Life Cycle Management, Development, Investigator Initiated Study Research , Global Outcomes Research and other research activities for Takeda.

  • Represent the Global Medical Affairs function on the Global Project/Product teams (GPT); provide therapeutic area expertise and representation of global medical affairs strategies and activities to support the needs of the compound to ensure Takeda success.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for GMA with Therapeutic Area Leaders and Therapeutic Area Heads within the PDD and PRD organizations, and actively participate on relevant committees, such as GDT, PRC and other committees as assigned.

  • Align medical strategies for therapeutic area with overall therapeutic area strategy through Therapeutic Area Leads and TAH’s.

  • Provide therapeutic and strategic leadership to stakeholder functions including, but not limited to Global Outcomes Research, Publications, Global Professional Strategies, Global Marketing and Regional Medical Affairs teams.

  • Through direct and indirect reporting lines, ensure robust global alignment and communications with Regional Medical Directors who have accountability for compounds within their assigned therapeutic areas.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with global KOLs of strategic importance to Takeda through individual outreach activities, participation on Advisory Boards, Professional Associations, Congresses and other meetings of strategic importance to Takeda.

  • Develop the budget for their specific therapeutic area, and oversee alignment of regional and local budgets with the global budget to avoid spend duplication and optimize Takeda’s resources globally.

  • Partner with the Knowledge and Information, and the Regional Support and Compliance teams to ensure efficient and high impact knowledge transfer and on-boarding initiatives for medical affairs personnel globally.

  • Oversight for promotional review process for products in their respective TA’s.

  • When requested, provide input to New Business Development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise, and serve as the primary medical affairs contact with partner companies identified through global alliance activities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:


  • MD degree
  • 7 years combined experience in either pharmaceutical industry, academic research, or healthcare management
  • Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking
  • Therapeutic are expertise


Desired:


  • Board certification in therapeutic area related to the position


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:


Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites – limited overnight. Some international travel may be required
  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Knowledge



  • Industry Knowledge – understands the pharmaceutical industry regulations governing medical functions within industry activities and medical regulatory process
  • Product Knowledge –understands medical/therapeutic impact of products; understanding of potential product applications
  • Takeda Operations – understands Takeda’s operating structure and methods including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company

Skills




  • Leadership – ability to provide ongoing feedback and coaching to employees and guides leaders within the department in doing the same
  • Leadership – ability to use confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to listen to influence and engage others in the accomplishment of functional goals
  • Budget Management - ability to develop an operating budget to monitor and control expenditures; manages variances between budgeted and actual expenditures of time, dollars, and personnel
  • Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner
  • Analytical Skills – ability to analyze a wide variety of scientific data including financial figures and market research data to make management decisions
  • Business Process Acumen - ability to apply the knowledge of Takeda’s core business capabilities to help the organization meet its goals and desired outcomes
  • Strategic Approach – ability to predict broad-based changes in business partner environment and translates them into functional strategies to continually meet business partner needs
  • Knowledge Sharing - ability to capture knowledge within the organization; improves solutions, processes, and deliverables through use of information; improves information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables and models for others to use
  • Knowledge Management – ability to document resolution to issues and or customer concerns in a manner that ensures reusability of that resolution
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen -ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs, and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry


We are driven to improve people's lives.


We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.



Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2198226-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Global Medical Head – Therapeutic Area (Cardiovascular) - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for the development of global medical affairs strategies and for oversight of the alignment, communication and execution of these activities to support the commercial success of Takeda assets within their assigned therapeutic area. They provide therapeutic area strategic and medical leadership to key stakeholder groups outside of medical affaris, including but not limited to TGRD, GOR, Strategic Marketing, Publications, BD, PV, and PRD. They lead the development and communication of therapeutically aligned knowledge and information to support on-boarding and ongoing training of medical affairs personnel globally.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead global medical strategy development and supporting medical affairs activities and communications for assigned therapeutic area and prioritized Takeda compounds within therapeutic area.

  • Lead the Global Medical Strategy Teams (GMSTs) for assigned compounds, by partnering with the Associate Director, GMA to support agenda development, timely follow through on GMST initiatives and deliverables, aligned GMST stakeholders representation, both regional and functional, which integrate affiliate input throughout all regions, and ensure proactive communications to all Takeda stakeholders.

  • Through the GMSTs, lead the development and provide oversight for Medical Affairs strategic input into Life Cycle Management, Development, Investigator Initiated Study Research , Global Outcomes Research and other research activities for Takeda.

  • Represent the Global Medical Affairs function on the Global Project/Product teams (GPT); provide therapeutic area expertise and representation of global medical affairs strategies and activities to support the needs of the compound to ensure Takeda success.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for GMA with Therapeutic Area Leaders and Therapeutic Area Heads within the PDD and PRD organizations, and actively participate on relevant committees, such as GDT, PRC and other committees as assigned.

  • Align medical strategies for therapeutic area with overall therapeutic area strategy through Therapeutic Area Leads and TAH’s.

  • Provide therapeutic and strategic leadership to stakeholder functions including, but not limited to Global Outcomes Research, Publications, Global Professional Strategies, Global Marketing and Regional Medical Affairs teams.

  • Through direct and indirect reporting lines, ensure robust global alignment and communications with Regional Medical Directors who have accountability for compounds within their assigned therapeutic areas.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with global KOLs of strategic importance to Takeda through individual outreach activities, participation on Advisory Boards, Professional Associations, Congresses and other meetings of strategic importance to Takeda.

  • Develop the budget for their specific therapeutic area, and oversee alignment of regional and local budgets with the global budget to avoid spend duplication and optimize Takeda’s resources globally.

  • Partner with the Knowledge and Information, and the Regional Support and Compliance teams to ensure efficient and high impact knowledge transfer and on-boarding initiatives for medical affairs personnel globally.

  • Oversight for promotional review process for products in their respective TA’s.

  • When requested, provide input to New Business Development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise, and serve as the primary medical affairs contact with partner companies identified through global alliance activities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:


  • MD degree
  • 7 years combined experience in either pharmaceutical industry, academic research, or healthcare management
  • Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking
  • Therapeutic are expertise


Desired:


  • Board certification in therapeutic area related to the position


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:


Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites – limited overnight. Some international travel may be required
  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Knowledge



  • Industry Knowledge – understands the pharmaceutical industry regulations governing medical functions within industry activities and medical regulatory process
  • Product Knowledge –understands medical/therapeutic impact of products; understanding of potential product applications
  • Takeda Operations – understands Takeda’s operating structure and methods including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company

Skills




  • Leadership – ability to provide ongoing feedback and coaching to employees and guides leaders within the department in doing the same
  • Leadership – ability to use confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to listen to influence and engage others in the accomplishment of functional goals
  • Budget Management - ability to develop an operating budget to monitor and control expenditures; manages variances between budgeted and actual expenditures of time, dollars, and personnel
  • Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner
  • Analytical Skills – ability to analyze a wide variety of scientific data including financial figures and market research data to make management decisions
  • Business Process Acumen - ability to apply the knowledge of Takeda’s core business capabilities to help the organization meet its goals and desired outcomes
  • Strategic Approach – ability to predict broad-based changes in business partner environment and translates them into functional strategies to continually meet business partner needs
  • Knowledge Sharing - ability to capture knowledge within the organization; improves solutions, processes, and deliverables through use of information; improves information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables and models for others to use
  • Knowledge Management – ability to document resolution to issues and or customer concerns in a manner that ensures reusability of that resolution
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen -ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs, and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry


We are driven to improve people's lives.


We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.



Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2198219-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Global Medical Head – Therapeutic Area (Metabolic) - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for the development of global medical affairs strategies and for oversight of the alignment, communication and execution of these activities to support the commercial success of Takeda assets within their assigned therapeutic area. They provide therapeutic area strategic and medical leadership to key stakeholder groups outside of medical affaris, including but not limited to TGRD, GOR, Strategic Marketing, Publications, BD, PV, and PRD. They lead the development and communication of therapeutically aligned knowledge and information to support on-boarding and ongoing training of medical affairs personnel globally.


ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead global medical strategy development and supporting medical affairs activities and communications for assigned therapeutic area and prioritized Takeda compounds within therapeutic area.

  • Lead the Global Medical Strategy Teams (GMSTs) for assigned compounds, by partnering with the Associate Director, GMA to support agenda development, timely follow through on GMST initiatives and deliverables, aligned GMST stakeholders representation, both regional and functional, which integrate affiliate input throughout all regions, and ensure proactive communications to all Takeda stakeholders.

  • Through the GMSTs, lead the development and provide oversight for Medical Affairs strategic input into Life Cycle Management, Development, Investigator Initiated Study Research , Global Outcomes Research and other research activities for Takeda.

  • Represent the Global Medical Affairs function on the Global Project/Product teams (GPT); provide therapeutic area expertise and representation of global medical affairs strategies and activities to support the needs of the compound to ensure Takeda success.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for GMA with Therapeutic Area Leaders and Therapeutic Area Heads within the PDD and PRD organizations, and actively participate on relevant committees, such as GDT, PRC and other committees as assigned.

  • Align medical strategies for therapeutic area with overall therapeutic area strategy through Therapeutic Area Leads and TAH’s.

  • Provide therapeutic and strategic leadership to stakeholder functions including, but not limited to Global Outcomes Research, Publications, Global Professional Strategies, Global Marketing and Regional Medical Affairs teams.

  • Through direct and indirect reporting lines, ensure robust global alignment and communications with Regional Medical Directors who have accountability for compounds within their assigned therapeutic areas.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with global KOLs of strategic importance to Takeda through individual outreach activities, participation on Advisory Boards, Professional Associations, Congresses and other meetings of strategic importance to Takeda.

  • Develop the budget for their specific therapeutic area, and oversee alignment of regional and local budgets with the global budget to avoid spend duplication and optimize Takeda’s resources globally.

  • Partner with the Knowledge and Information, and the Regional Support and Compliance teams to ensure efficient and high impact knowledge transfer and on-boarding initiatives for medical affairs personnel globally.

  • Oversight for promotional review process for products in their respective TA’s.

  • When requested, provide input to New Business Development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise, and serve as the primary medical affairs contact with partner companies identified through global alliance activities.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:


  • MD degree
  • 7 years combined experience in either pharmaceutical industry, academic research, or healthcare management
  • Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking
  • Therapeutic are expertise


Desired:


  • Board certification in therapeutic area related to the position


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:


Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites – limited overnight. Some international travel may be required
  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Knowledge



  • Industry Knowledge – understands the pharmaceutical industry regulations governing medical functions within industry activities and medical regulatory process
  • Product Knowledge –understands medical/therapeutic impact of products; understanding of potential product applications
  • Takeda Operations – understands Takeda’s operating structure and methods including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company

Skills




  • Leadership – ability to provide ongoing feedback and coaching to employees and guides leaders within the department in doing the same
  • Leadership – ability to use confidence, decisiveness and a willingness to listen to influence and engage others in the accomplishment of functional goals
  • Budget Management - ability to develop an operating budget to monitor and control expenditures; manages variances between budgeted and actual expenditures of time, dollars, and personnel
  • Communication – ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner
  • Analytical Skills – ability to analyze a wide variety of scientific data including financial figures and market research data to make management decisions
  • Business Process Acumen - ability to apply the knowledge of Takeda’s core business capabilities to help the organization meet its goals and desired outcomes
  • Strategic Approach – ability to predict broad-based changes in business partner environment and translates them into functional strategies to continually meet business partner needs
  • Knowledge Sharing - ability to capture knowledge within the organization; improves solutions, processes, and deliverables through use of information; improves information capital by contributing experience, theories, deliverables and models for others to use
  • Knowledge Management – ability to document resolution to issues and or customer concerns in a manner that ensures reusability of that resolution
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen -ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs, and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry


We are driven to improve people's lives.


We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.



Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2198220-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs <![CDATA[Vice President Global Outcomes Research (Zurich Switzerland) - (Deerfield, Illinois)]]> OBJECTIVES:


The Vice President, Global Outcomes Research (GOR) is responsible for developing and implementing global strategies and supporting outcomes and other research strategies to establish the value proposition for Takeda products. This role is responsible for integration of global and regional stakeholder needs to ensure the commercial viability of the product, and will oversee the inclusion of these data needs into the product development research plans. They are responsible for leading a global, but regionally located Outcomes research team to support this work, and for overseeing the appropriate resourcing and deployment of this team. The VP will oversee all outcomes and related research data used in presentations and submission external to Takeda, such as global core value dossiers, data included in regulatory submissions or publications presented at scientific venues.



ACCOUNTABILITIES:



  • Lead the development and inclusion of product value propositions and related outcomes strategies in Target Product Profiles (TPP), Integrated Global Development plans (IGDP), Integrated Development Strategy (IDS) and Draft Product Labels (DPL).

  • Lead the cross functional teams and supporting processes to assimilate and prioritize global and regional commercial needs and to ensure strong communications between Takeda’s Global and Regional Market Access, Pricing and Reimbursement and Health Economics teams.

  • Lead the interpretation of commercial product needs and design of supporting research programs, in partnership with the Global Development organization, to ensure development programs deliver the data necessary to support the commercial success of the product.

  • Oversee the development, testing, & validation of Patient Reported Outcomes and QoL instruments to ensure robust and compliant data generation approaches to support product success globally.

  • Lead the development of Global OR dossiers, and oversee global communication and training on dossier content

  • Ensure data compliance and interpretation for all outcomes and related research data presented externally at Takeda, such as data included in regulatory submissions or publications presented at scientific venues.

  • Develop and prioritize post-launch OR studies, including pan regional studies, and oversee resulting study reports and publications in the areas of comparative effectiveness, database studies, observational, direct-to-patient, employer targeted studies and others as appropriate.

  • Lead a regionally deployed Outcomes research team that oversees development and execution of global, regional and local outcomes related research studies, and develop, champion and manage the Global Outcomes Resarch for the global organization.

  • Participate as an active member on Takeda portfolio review decision making comittees

  • Oversee the conduct of customer and key opinion leader advisory boards to support development of functions strategy and research plans as needed.

Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:



  • PhD, PharmD, MD or DO required

  • 10 years of HEOR experience

  • Minimum of 5 years management experience

  • Possesses excellent clinical knowledge

  • MBA highly desirable

  • Experience working in a global organization highly desirable

  • Experience working in a matrixed environment highly desirable.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:



  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.).

  • Carrying, handling and reaching for objects.

  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time while traveling.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:



  • Willingness to travel to various meetings or client sites, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.

  • Requires approximately __ % travel.


We are driven to improve people's lives.




We are an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.


Schedule
Regular Full-time]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT 2222405-Chicago-Medical-and-Scientific-Affairs