Scientific Communications Content Lead
Bengaluru, Karnataka Job ID R0187189 Category Medical Affairs Subcategory Commercial Business Unit Global Portfolio Division Job Type Full timeBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
The Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.
Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.
At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team
Role Objectives:
Lead the Bengaluru GCM Scientific Communications content capability across Critical Literature Review, Publication Operations, and Medical Communications and Congress Content Factory Integration
Translate approved Global Medical and Scientific Communications priorities into coordinated workplans, capacity requirements and delivery standards across the three workstreams
Ensure high-quality, timely and reuse-led delivery while accountable Global teams retain scientific strategy, content direction and final approval
Key Responsibilities:
Capability & Team Leadership
Lead and develop individual contributors across Critical Literature Review, Publication Operations and Content Factory Integration
Manage priorities, capacity, workload balance, service expectations and performance across the Scientific Communications content portfolio
Build team capability through role-based training, coaching, standardized processes and clear escalation pathways
Ensure literature, publication and content-production workstreams operate as an integrated delivery model
Scientific Content & Publication Operations
Oversee structured literature reviews, including search execution, critical appraisal, evidence summaries, source documentation and traceability
Oversee publication operations, including press-release coordination, publication timelines, review cycles, approvals and cross-functional dependencies
Ensure literature insights and approved evidence are appropriately incorporated into Medical Communications and Congress content workflows
Escalate scientific interpretation, publication strategy, messaging and content-approval decisions to accountable Global owners
Content Factory Integration, Reuse & Performance
Oversee the enterprise intake and coordination model for Medical Communications and Congress content requests
Ensure the Integration Leads manage the direct Content Factory relationship, including brief development, delivery coordination, questions, revisions and workflow tracking
Promote a global-first content model by identifying reuse opportunities, challenging unnecessary duplication and supporting valid local adaptation
Monitor request volumes, backlog, reuse, on-time delivery, rework, quality and stakeholder satisfaction
Drive continuous improvement across intake, literature review, publication coordination
Qualifications:
Experience: More than 9- 12 years of related experience; more than 6 years in the biopharmaceutical industry; more than 6 years in Scientific Communications, Medical Communications, publications, literature review or content operations; experience leading teams or senior individual contributors preferred
Technical skills:
Strong knowledge of literature review, publication operations and Medical-content development workflows
Experience with modular content, global-to-local reuse, production briefs and external content partners
Strong people leadership, prioritization, stakeholder management and escalation capabilities
Education: A Medical, scientific, pharmacy, life sciences, public health, Medical communications, business operations or related degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred
Languages: Fluent English required; additional languages advantageous
BENEFITS:
It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:
Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
Employee Assistance Program
Broad Variety of learning platforms
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
Employee Referral Program
Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)
ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:
Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.
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