Collaborate with Corporate Comms to track press release development timelines against congress dates, publication embargoes, and corporate disclosure requirements, flagging risks proactively
Serve as a coordination point between Medical/scientific contributors and communications teams to resolve open questions or content gaps
Process & Quality Management
Ensure all coordination activities adhere to Takeda's compliance, regulatory, and quality standards, including appropriate documentation and audit trails
Identify opportunities to streamline cross-functional review and coordination processes to reduce cycle times and improve consistency
Collaboration
Closely support the GCM Sci Comms Content Team Lead and Congress Team Lead, aligning publication operations activities with broader Scientific Communications priorities
Liaise with Global and GCM Data Dissemination teams, Medical Content Factory Development team (Content Hub), and other GCM Sci Comms & Pubs functions to ensure integrated planning and execution
Build strong working relationships with regulatory, legal, and commercial counterparts to facilitate efficient, well-coordinated review cycles
Qualifications
Experience: Overall >5 years of related work experience; >3 years of experience in Medical affairs, Medical communications, publications, or related operational role within pharmaceutical/biotech industry; experience coordinating cross-functional review processes involving Medical, regulatory, legal, and/or commercial stakeholders; prior exposure to press release development or corporate/scientific communications processes is a plus
Technical skills
Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent timelines and stakeholders
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail, particularly around documentation and traceability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions
Strong understanding of publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP), pharmaceutical compliance, regulatory, and legal review requirements related to external communications
Ability to work effectively and manage tight timelines
Proficiency in iEnvision and with tracking/project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Excel, or similar) for timeline and dependency management
Education: A Medical, scientific, pharmacy, life sciences, public health, Medical communications or related degree is required; an advanced degree (PharmD, MSc, PhD) preferred
Languages: Fluent English required; additional languages advantageous
Locations
IND - Bengaluru