Gastrointestinal & Inflammation (GI2) Therapeutic Area Head

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Job Description

Role Summary

• 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

How the job will contribute:
 

• 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.

Expected skills

• 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