Associate Director, US Medical Content, Foundational Therapeutics Platform

Details for the positionare as follows:

• Rate: $120-129 an hour
• Location: Lexington, MA – hybrid
• 4-month contract to start

Job Description:

• Join our team as an Associate Director Medical Content and be a strategic partner within the US Medical Content Hub, responsible for the development and execution of the medical content strategy across the FTP therapeutic area.
• This role partners extensively with internal stakeholders across the organization and liaises with external vendors to support delivery of assigned assets.
• In this role, you will be actively involved in strategic planning and execution of content generation that supports Scientific Training and Field Medical resources. You will operate with a high degree of independence while staying closely aligned with the Director, Medical
• Content and broader Medical objectives and strategy. You will be entitled to:
• Contribute to agile planning, development, and implementation of medical communication and scientific training plans and content generation for assigned brands and/or pipeline therapies.
• Drive the design and development of scientific and disease/product training content for US Medical teams, including MSLs (Medical Science Liaisons) and other internal stakeholders, aligned with Takeda business rules and applicable processes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop content that reflects the latest scientific data and aligns with Medical objectives and strategy.
• Regularly update content to incorporate advancements in therapeutic areas and products.
• Monitor learning outcomes through assessments and evaluations to ensure program effectiveness.
• Utilize AI and digital-enabled approaches to support efficiency.
• Manage delivery so assigned medical communications and scientific training projects remain on strategy, within budget, and on time.
• Maintain strong communication channels to meet the scientific training and medical content needs of stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MS, PhD, MD, or PharmD) in a biosciences discipline
• 4+ years of related experience at a pharmaceutical company or a medical communications agency
• 3+ years in Medical Affairs, including roles in a medical communications function
• Proven experience leading individuals and cross-functional teams
• Track record implementing medical communications and congress programs, including omnichannel communication and digital channels/tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work across diverse therapeutic areas
• Demonstrated experience applying digital technologies and AI tools (e.g., generative AI, data analytics, visualization) to enhance medical communications strategy, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change
• Experience with Articulate (e.g., RISE, 360) and Veeva Systems (e.g., Vault, PromoMats)
• Ability to interpret medical/scientific data, develop strategic messaging, and demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations

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