Cluster Medical Head (Russia CIS Israel)

The Cluster Medical Head (Russia, CIS and Israel)

• Leads the medical strategy, scientific engagement and medical compliance for the cluster, aligned to IBU Medical.

• Ensures medical governance, scientificintegrityand compliance across all cluster medical activities.

• Provides medical input into launch and lifecycle planning and partner with Business Unit Heads to advance patient outcomes.

• Leads, develops and functionally manages the cluster medical team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Own the medical strategy for the cluster / lead LOC, aligned to IBU Medical priorities.

• Ensure medical governance,complianceand scientific integrity across all cluster medical activities.

• Provide medical input into launch and lifecycle planning for the portfolio.

• Lead and develop the cluster medical team and build scientific capability.

• Functionally manage office-based medical roles and Medical Science Liaisons 

• Partner with Business Unit and Country Heads to integrate medical strategy with commercial and access plans.

• Implement global and IBU medical standards,policiesand ways of working across the cluster.

• Represent Medical Affairs in cluster and IBU governance forums.

• Drive evidence-generation and scientific-engagement plans with key external experts.

• Ensure all medical activitiescomply withapplicable laws,regulationsand industry codes.

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE: 

• Cluster lead for medical strategy, scientificengagementand medical compliance.

• Functionally manages office-based medical roles across the cluster, and field medical (MSL) teams 

• Holds a dotted-line functional alignment to IBU Medical Affairs for strategy,standardsand governance, while delivering execution within the cluster.

• Safeguards scientific integrity and medical governance as a trusted partner to Commercial and Market Access.

• Management level: Senior Director (Global Grade I). A strategic leader who oversees a broad area of responsibility within the cluster, sits on the cluster leadershipteamand contributes to enterprise-level decisions.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

Deep, broadexpertiseacross the function with the ability to set strategy and direction for the cluster.

Leadership

Sets vision and strategy, leads and develops senior teams, driveschangeand aligns the organisation behind cluster priorities.

Decision-makingand Autonomy

High autonomy; accountable for strategic decisions with significant business, financial and reputational impact across the cluster.

Interaction

Extensive internal engagement with cluster and IBU leadership and external engagement with senior payers, regulators, KOLs and partners.

Innovation

Champions scientific rigor, knowledge sharing and calculated risk-taking to advance patient access and innovation.

Complexity

Manages a broad and diverse portfolio across multiple markets and cultures in a dynamic external environment.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MSc or equivalent); this is a non-M.D. profile.

• Extensive Medical Affairs leadership experience across strategy,governanceand field medical in a multi-country setting.

• Bachelor’s degreerequired; advanced degree (MBA,MScor relevant scientific/medical qualification) preferred.

• [Insert required years] of progressive experience in the (bio)pharmaceutical industry, including substantial leadership experience in the relevant function.

• Proventrack recordof leadership in a complex, matrixed, multi-country environment.

• Strong knowledge of theClusterhealthcare, regulatory, access and reimbursement environment.

• Excellent leadership,communicationand stakeholder-engagement skills; business fluency in English plus relevant local language(s).

• Lives Takeda’s values – Integrity, Fairness,Honestyand Perseverance – and applies Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business (PTRB) decision-making in every decision.

• Management level: Senior Director (Global Grade I). A strategic leader who oversees a broad area of responsibility within the cluster, sits on the cluster leadershipteamand contributes to enterprise-level decisions.

Location: While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified candidates located in key IBU countries in Cluster Russia, CIS and Kazakhstan may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, talent availability, and local legal requirements.

Compensation: The salary range displayed reflects the primary location associated with this posting. Compensation may vary for candidates considered in Israel and Kazakhstan. Where applicable, location-specific salary ranges and compensation information will be provided in accordance with local requirements.