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Global Publications Lead, PDT

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Hybrid
Zürich
Senior level
Hybrid
Zürich
Senior level
Leads global publication strategies and delivery for biopharmaceutical assets, overseeing manuscripts, abstracts, congress presentations, and plain language summaries. Collaborates with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, authors, and external partners to ensure compliant, high-quality scientific communication. Manages publication plans, budgets, timelines, vendors, risks, and stakeholder alignment while applying digital and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, evidence dissemination, and engagement.
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Job Description

About the Role:

In this Associate Director level role, you will help ensure that scientific evidence is translated into high-quality publications that support the communication of research findings for assigned assets and programs. You will play a key role in developing and executing global publication strategies that align with broader medical objectives and help make evidence accessible to relevant audiences through timely and effective dissemination. Your work will contribute to the planning and delivery of scientific publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, congress presentations, and plain language summaries that support evidence communication across multiple channels. You will be part of a collaborative, cross-functional environment that works across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and external partners to advance scientific exchange. You will also help drive innovation by applying digital channels and artificial intelligence-enabled tools that enhance publication quality, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.


How You Will Contribute:
  • Develop and execute global publication plans that align with medical strategy, evidence-generation activities, and broader evidence dissemination objectives. 
  • Lead publication planning and delivery by overseeing abstracts, manuscripts, congress presentations, plain language summaries, and publication team activities. 
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams to align priorities, timelines, and publication strategies with internal stakeholders and external authors. 
  • Ensure publication compliance and quality by supporting adherence to publication standards, authorship principles, disclosure requirements, and reporting guidelines. 
  • Advance evidence dissemination strategies by planning publications as reusable evidence assets and enabling development of derivative content. 
  • Apply digital and AI-enabled technologies to improve publication planning, data visualization, workflow efficiency, and content development. 
  • Monitor publication performance by tracking key measures and integrating stakeholder, congress, and digital insights into publication plans. 
  • Manage execution and resources by overseeing budgets, timelines, vendors, risk identification, and matrix leadership responsibilities. 

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline. 
  • Minimum of 6 to 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field, depending on degree level. 
  • At least 3 years of experience in scientific publications or publication planning within a global matrix environment. 
  • Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical trial design, biostatistics principles, and clinical data reporting. 
  • Knowledge of publication practices, authorship requirements, disclosure standards, and scientific reporting guidelines. 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority. 
  • Experience making decisions within scope, identifying risks, developing solutions, and escalating issues when appropriate. 
  • Experience applying artificial intelligence-enabled tools and digital technologies within publications or scientific communications. 
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly. 

Location: While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified internal candidates in other locations Zurich, Switzerland may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, and local employment considerations.


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.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$169,400.00 - $266,200.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 


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EEO Statement

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LocationsUSA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500Zurich, Switzerland

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes

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