Takeda · 8 hours ago
Gastrointestinal & Inflammation (GI2) Therapeutic Area Head
USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$336K/yr - $462K/yr
15+ years expTakeda is a biopharmaceutical company seeking a Gastrointestinal & Inflammation Therapeutic Area Head. The role involves end-to-end accountability for the medical strategy of the Global GI2 TA, leading multi-year global medical strategies, and ensuring regulatory approvals and market access globally.
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Responsibilities
Have end-to-end accountability for the medical strategy and activities for the Global GI2 TA, from discovery/early-stage development to late-stage development/BD/commercialization. This includes Dermatology, Autoimmune Diseases/Rheumatology, Nephrology, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Lead development and execution of multi-year global medical strategy for the GI2 TA, including full budgetary responsibilities and aligned with overall Global Medical strategy and cross-functional partners
Ensure GI2 strategies accelerate regulatory approvals and optimize market access globally
Champion digital transformation and AI-driven methodologies to enhance evidence quality and operational efficiency
Serve as a member of the Global Medical Leadership Team (GMLT) contributing to overall Medical portfolio management and prioritization, as well as definition and execution of the Global Medical multi-year strategic plan
Accountable for development and implementation of all GI2 TA Global Medical and evidence generation plans and strategy in collaboration with cross-functional partners
Serve as the key Medical representative on cross-functional global strategy teams that include R&D and Commercial
Serve as the senior Takeda representative interacting with external key opinion leaders (KOLs), patient advocacy groups, and/or regulatory authorities
Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance and Regulatory functions to ensure proper and ethical interactions between Global Medical and external stakeholders
Partner with Access to commercialize GI2 medicines
Develop and execute multi-year global medical strategy for GI2 TA, aligned with Global Medical strategy
Full budgetary responsibility and headcount planning
Accountable for global medical and evidence generation plans, publication strategy, congress planning, and scientific communication platforms
Serve as senior Takeda representative with external stakeholders (KOLs, advocacy groups, regulators)
Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Regulatory, and Access teams
Ensure all interactions and activities comply with global regulatory and ethical standards
Defines overall TA strategy, including headcount planning and full budgetary responsibilities
Develops and executes medical strategy for all assets/indications within the TA, including evidence generation strategy/execution, publication plans, congress strategy, customer interaction strategy, scientific communication platforms aligned with product strategy, BD medical activities, and digital strategy
Develops overall medical product strategy and Medical input for products to Product Strategy Team, GPTs, and Senior Leadership Teams
Leads the development of medical tactical plans and budget for global initiatives
Defines overall Global Medical goals/deliverables and key performance metrics
Acts as a senior company representative with external scientific leaders, policy makers, patient advocacy groups and/or regulatory authorities
Establishes and/or enhances partnerships with key academic institutions and develops relationships with key thought leaders
Establishes appropriate strategic partnerships with HCPs in areas of scientific interest
Represents Global Medical at internal and external meetings
Serves as a key medical resource on the disease areas and on specific products
Maintains a high level of expertise in TA disease area
Develops and maintains knowledge of global pharmaceutical regulations, guidelines, codes of practices and Takeda policies related to all medical activities
Leads and develops a global team of Medical professionals in GI2
Develops, conducts, and/or participates in therapeutic training programs for Takeda internal departments
Qualification
Required
Advanced scientific degree required (such as MD, PhD, PharmD); board certification in Gastroenterology or Immunology or related field strongly preferred
15+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical medicine, some or all within a matrix structure
Leadership & Influence: Strong at leading large teams and influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Leads as a global enterprise leader first and functional expert second
Drives speed and quality of decision-making
Drives fiscal discipline and accountability for delivering results
Leads in the technology space: Is proactive and strategic. Drives real business impact and new ways of working
Excels in complex matrix management
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex medical and non-medical information clearly to both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrates a firm grasp of industry, scientific, and regulatory trends; understands market conditions; and develops strategies to continuously evolve medical capabilities
Recognized authority in Medical Affairs, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight
Advanced proficiency in Strategic Planning, aligning medical strategies with business objectives
Problem Solving abilities, adept at identifying and resolving issues promptly
Benefits
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.
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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