Associate Director, Scientific Training Lead, Global Medical Affairs Oncology
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Job Description
About the role:
As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology team, you will report to the Head of Medical Excellence & Scientific Training.
Responsible for identification of learning needs, development and execution of strategic, tailored training plans and packages, and measurement of training success for Medical Affairs Scientific Training plans within GMAO, which includes ongoing needs assessments, developing and updating training programs, and establishing reinforcement training, including booster and focal training, to drive continual enhancement of GMAO scientific knowledge of Takeda Oncology marketed and pipeline products, relevant disease states, and competitor data
Ensure strategic collaboration with regions and countries to better understand training needs and deliver programs that meet these needs
Work with and oversee vendors to help support training initiatives.
Serve as a subject-matter expert and consultant to the regions and countries within GMA
Liaise with members of the GMAO team and key cross-functional stakeholders such as Global Outcomes Research, and be a key contributor to the successful operations of the GMAO Medical Capabilities department
How you will contribute:
Perform baseline and ongoing assessments to identify training needs, and to develop tailored training packages and plans to address those needs
Lead development and updating of high-quality medical affairs education and training plans and materials to drive a consistent and deep understanding of, scientific knowledge on, and communication fluency with, Takeda Oncology products, respective disease states, and competitor data aligned with product scientific platforms
Develop and execute GMAO on-boarding training programs for Disease and Product data, and ensure GMAO teams across regions and countries are trained and certified as scientific experts on Takeda Oncology products
Collaborate with the Head of Medical Excellence and Scientific Training to implement training systems/platforms, as appropriate, to facilitate ease of training; deliver innovative training that maximizes multiple learning approaches including, but not limited to, modules/slides, e-learning, webinars, live meetings, workshops, and posters
Collaborate with the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) regions and countries to build, customize, and use, tools and systems that enable improved GMAO and regional interactions, which will foster a cohesive culture and allow for deeper learning
Identify and engage internal or external speakers, as appropriate, to deliver topic‑specific expertise
Become a subject matter expert on Takeda Oncology products and act as a resource for countries and regions to provide scientific expertise
Ensure compliance with all relevant SOPs, policies, and procedures
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD) in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 3+ years of experience in medical affairs and/or training
Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 8 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 6+ years of experience in medical affairs and/or training
Experience with oncology
Experience working with cross-function teams
Vendor management experience
Strong communication, prioritizing, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
Experience with training
Preferred:
Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, and in adult education, is strongly preferred
Prior curriculum development, and experience with educational outcome assessment, and application of adult learning principles
Significant experience in pharmaceutical or biomedical writing and communications, including g
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