Head of Medical Affairs - Gastroenterology

Takeda ,
London, Greater London
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By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that I agree with Takeda's Privacy Notice, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Job Description Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda - winners of the prestigious PMEA Company of the Year Award 2018. Join us as a Head of Medical Affairs in our UK office, initially dual site located between Wooburn Green, Bucks and Paddington, moving permanently to London Paddington in January 2020. The successful applicant for this role will take overall responsibility for the Gastrointestinal Medical Affairs team within Takeda UK, comprising 11 individuals. This is a critically important area for Takeda, who have identified gastroenterology as a one of 3 therapeutic areas of commercial focus for the company within Europe, the others being oncology and rare diseases Takeda currently market (i) Vedolizumab, an anti-integrin monoclonal antibody licensed for the treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; (ii) Darvadstrocel, a stem cell treatment for the management of complex perianal fistulae in patients with Crohn's Disease and (iii) Teduglutide, a treatment for short bowel syndrome. This is an important leadership role within the business. The holder of this role is responsible for leading and developing a team comprising office-based Medical Managers and an MSL team leader who in turn leads both MSL and Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) teams. Other responsibilities include leading the development and delivery of the gastroenterology medical affairs plan, which is underpinned by a substantial budget that must be managed appropriately. The medical affairs plan would include substantial projects in the areas of evidence generation, insight gathering, medical communications and education as well as co-created projects delivered in collaboration with functions such as marketing or market access. The holder of this role will also be expected to be an active member of the Medical Leadership Team. In this capacity they will take responsibility for providing leadership and overseeing projects across the entire medical function. At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realise their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliverBetter Health and a Brighter Futureto people around the world. Discover more attakedajobs.com. What Takeda Can Offer You To further support and inspire our employees, our benefits include: Competitive basic salary, Car Allowance, 20% Target Bonus, Contributory Pension Scheme, Private Health Cover and Life Assurance. Empowering Our People to Shine Learn more at takedajobs.com #LI-CH1 Locations London, Great Britain Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

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