Head of US OBU Medical Affairs

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Job Description

The Head of Medical Affairs, Oncology Business Unit (OBU) will provide and drive near and long-term strategic direction, as well as development and oversight, of the medical activities in support of the product strategies for the US Oncology portfolio. This role involves providing leadership through multiple levels and influencing the overall business strategy to ensure alignment with Takeda's mission.  This leader will serve as a critical and highly visible member of the U.S. Oncology Leadership Team (US OLT), responsible for driving strategic alignment and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Medical leadership, medical strategic planning and resourcing, as well as scientific, medical and clinical oversight in support of medical, payer and patient access strategies for all Oncology products and pipeline

• Lead medical team responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of medical affairs research strategies (including post-approval investigator-initiated research, phase 3b/4 and outcomes research) and medical & scientific communication platform(s) for Oncology, in collaboration with the global medical oncology organization.

• Provide medical input into the long-term vision and growth strategies for all products in Oncology

• Lead and direct the medical responsibilities by providing scientific insight and development of strategy for the given products and pipeline within assigned portfolio by leading, or actively participating in cross functional teams to realize Takeda’s overall vision.

• Serve as US medical scientific expert for the full portfolio of Oncology products and represent US Medical on governance committees as appropriate

• Responsible for ensuring launch readiness and leading cross-functional teams through successful execution of product launches

• Work within the US Medical matrix organization and is ultimately accountable for all medical affairs strategic and execution deliverables for all products.

• Form integrated partnerships with the corresponding global and US business Unit and the Managed Market Organizations

• Form integrated partnerships with R&D therapeutic area(s), providing US Healthcare system medical insights into ongoing and planned development programs

• Interact internally with senior level management requiring negotiation to guide the overall activities of the entire therapeutic area.  

• Develop and maintain relationships externally through Advisory Boards, Professional Associations and Meetings, Trade Exhibits etc. to achieve Takeda’s scientific objectives

• Manage the Medical Affairs budget for US Medical Office therapeutic area

• When requested, provide input to confidential New Business Development opportunities within the therapeutic area of expertise of the director.

Education and Experience Requirements:

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For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$307,300.00 - $482,900.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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