Global Medical Excellence Lead - Central Europe
Zurich, Canton of Zurich Job ID R0184441 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
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Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?
About the Role
As Global Medical Excellence Lead for Central Europe, you will act as the connection between global strategy and local execution, helping Medical Affairs teams deliver greater impact. Embedded within the Central Europe cluster, you will partner closely with senior medical leaders to strengthen capabilities, enhance field medical effectiveness, support launch readiness, and drive a culture of excellence across the organisation.
This highly collaborative role offers the opportunity to influence how Medical Affairs teams develop, engage with stakeholders, and prepare for future growth. You will bring local insights into global programmes while ensuring global best practices are effectively implemented across the cluster.
How You Will Contribute
Partner with Cluster Medical leadership to implement Medical Excellence strategies, frameworks, and capability initiatives that address local business needs.
Assess organisational and field medical capabilities, identify development opportunities, and help shape future capability-building programmes.
Lead onboarding programmes for new Medical Affairs colleagues, delivering a consistent and engaging experience aligned with global standards.
Drive field medical excellence by supporting capability development, performance measurement, certification, and scientific engagement quality.
Monitor field medical effectiveness through defined metrics, identify capability gaps, and implement improvement plans in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Oversee field medical certification processes and ensure readiness of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) before and after deployment.
Support launch readiness by ensuring Medical teams have the required knowledge, capabilities, and training ahead of key product launches.
Collaborate with Medical, Commercial, Scientific Training, and Operations teams to align priorities and maximise organisational impact.
Contribute to governance and compliance activities by providing practical market insights and supporting compliant ways of working.
Represent the Central Europe cluster within the global Medical Excellence community, sharing best practices and influencing future programmes.
What You Bring to Takeda
Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, life sciences, pharmacy, or medical discipline; advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred.
8+ years of experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, including substantial experience in Medical Affairs.
Experience within field medical roles (such as MSL) and a strong understanding of field medical excellence, capability development, and stakeholder engagement.
Proven experience in Medical Excellence, medical education, learning and development, or capability-building programmes.
Knowledge of Medical Affairs operations, launch readiness, performance measurement, certification processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience working across local, regional, and global organisations within a complex matrix environment.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and trusted partnerships across senior leadership teams.
Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and translate strategy into practical execution.
Enterprise mindset with strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the Medical Affairs–Commercial interface.
Location: While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified candidates located in Central Europe may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, talent availability, and local legal requirements.
Compensation: The salary range displayed reflects the primary location associated with this posting. Compensation may vary for candidates considered in other locations. Where applicable, location-specific salary ranges and compensation information will be provided in accordance with local requirements.
Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
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Locations
CHE - Glattpark (Opfikon) - Zurich HQBase Salary Range:
CHF148,600.00 - CHF204,270.00For information about our benefits, please click here.
