Scientific Communications Content Lead

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.   At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team Role Objectives: Lead the Bengaluru GCM Scientific Communications content capability across Critical Literature Review, Publication Operations, and Medical Communications and Congress Content Factory Integration ​ Translate approved Global Medical and Scientific Communications priorities into coordinated workplans, capacity requirements and delivery standards across the three workstreams ​ Ensure high-quality, timely and reuse-led delivery while accountable Global teams retain scientific strategy, content direction and final approval​ Key Responsibilities: Capability & Team Leadership​ Lead and develop individual contributors across Critical Literature Review, Publication Operations and Content Factory Integration ​ Manage priorities, capacity, workload balance, service expectations and performance across the Scientific Communications content portfolio ​ Build team capability through role-based training, coaching, standardized processes and clear escalation pathways ​ Ensure literature, publication and content-production workstreams operate as an integrated delivery model ​ Scientific Content & Publication Operations​ Oversee structured literature reviews, including search execution, critical appraisal, evidence summaries, source documentation and traceability ​ Oversee publication operations, including press-release coordination, publication timelines, review cycles, approvals and cross-functional dependencies  Ensure literature insights and approved evidence are appropriately incorporated into Medical Communications and Congress content workflows ​ Escalate scientific interpretation, publication strategy, messaging and content-approval decisions to accountable Global owners ​ Content Factory Integration, Reuse & Performance​ Oversee the enterprise intake and coordination model for Medical Communications and Congress content requests ​ Ensure the Integration Leads manage the direct Content Factory relationship, including brief development, delivery coordination, questions, revisions and workflow tracking ​ Promote a global-first content model by identifying reuse opportunities, challenging unnecessary duplication and supporting valid local adaptation ​ Monitor request volumes, backlog, reuse, on-time delivery, rework, quality and stakeholder satisfaction ​ Drive continuous improvement across intake, literature review, publication coordination  Qualifications: Experience: More than 9- 12 years of related experience; more than 6 years in the biopharmaceutical industry; more than 6 years in Scientific Communications, Medical Communications, publications, literature review or content operations; experience leading teams or senior individual contributors preferred​ Technical skills:​ Strong knowledge of literature review, publication operations and Medical-content development workflows ​ Experience with modular content, global-to-local reuse, production briefs and external content partners​ Strong people leadership, prioritization, stakeholder management and escalation capabilities​ Education: A Medical, scientific, pharmacy, life sciences, public health, Medical communications, business operations or related degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred​ Languages: Fluent English required; additional languages advantageous​   BENEFITS: It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are: Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus Flexible work environment, including hybrid working Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs Employee Assistance Program Broad Variety of learning platforms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone Employee Referral Program Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)   ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA: Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day. As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization. #Li-Hybrid Locations IND - Bengaluru Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time