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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Objectives:
Establish and lead the Data Dissemination pillar of the Global Capability Model (GCM) for Global Medical in Bengaluru, providing strategic direction across Medical Information Content and Scientific Communications & Review capabilities
Serve as the primary interface between the GCM and the Global Medical organization, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous value delivery across all Data Dissemination outputs
Build and mature a high-performing large team, creating career pathways, operating rhythms, and governance structures that enable the GCM to become a center of excellence for medical content and review
Accountabilities:
GCM Strategy & Direction
Define and execute the Data Dissemination GCM operational strategy aligned with Global Medical priorities
Set annual capability roadmaps for Medical Information Content and Scientific Communications & Publications teams; track against milestones
Partner with Global Scientific Communication and Medical Information leaders and Medical Excellence and Operations leaders to ensure GCM activity scope evolves with business needs
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, develop, and performance-manage Lead, GCM Med Info; Lead, GCM Sci Comms & Pubs; and Lead, GCM Sci Comms Medical Review
Build a talent pipeline and career progression framework for Bengaluru-based Global Medical colleagues
Champion GCM culture: scientific rigor and continuous improvement
Quality & Compliance Oversight
Ensure all GCM outputs meet Takeda quality standards, regulatory requirements, and SOPs
Own escalation path for quality, compliance, or stakeholder issues arising in the Data Dissemination teams
Monitor SLA performance and drive corrective actions where targets are not met
Stakeholder & Governance
Act as the senior point of contact for Head, Global Medical Information and Head, Global Scientific Communications
Generate and communicate actionable insights to Global Data Dissemination leadership team
Co-chair GCM Governance Forum; provide regular reporting to Head of Global Data Dissemination on capacity, quality, and value
Lead transition planning as new activity scope is transferred to GCM
Ensure budgetary oversight in collaboration with leadership and key stakeholders
Education, Behavioral Competencies, and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree + 12 years of experience (or master’s degree +10 years of experience. . . or doctorate +8 years of experience) in Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, and/or Medical Information in a global pharmaceutical company; minimum 3 years in a leadership role managing cross-functional or multi-site teams
Deep expertise in Medical Information, Scientific Communications, and/or MLR review workflows
Strong understanding of GxP, regulatory compliance, and medical review governance
Experience establishing new teams or capability centers (GCM, CoEs, or shared services) preferred
Proficiency in Veeva Vault, PAREXEL, or equivalent medical content/review platforms
Languages: Fluent English required; additional languages advantageous
