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Cambridge, Massachusetts

Director, US Medical Rheumatology

RheumatologyFull-Time

Pay as listed: $192K - $302K · Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Listed compensation

$192K - $302K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.

I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description OBJECTIVE: The Director is a critical role within the US Medical Affairs (USMA) organization that reports to the Vice President.

The role has tactical accountability grounded in science, disease state, and competitive clinical data in support of one or more products, and supports the development, and ongoing updates to relevant product-specific medical strategies, in partnership with the Vice President and Medical Unit.

As designated by the Vice President, and representing for their specific area of accountability, the role serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), representing the USMA at the Global level for a product/franchise, on relevant internal committees.

Further, the Director drives overall medical unit insights, including ad boards, and communication to cross-functional partners. RESPONSIBILITES & ACCOUNTABILITIES Overarching Responsibilities: Tactical accountability grounded in science, disease state, competitive clinical data in support of one or more products.

TA and/or product focus may evolve, to support the priorities of the organization.

In collaboration with Vice President/Sr Director(s), oversee execution of medical strategies by the medical unit and partner with the PM to track progress against strategic plans, including the development + communication of periodic reports.

Execute against the US Product medical strategy: Support Vice President/Sr Director(s) to Lead/co-develop/coordinate with the medical unit and provide medical input into the near-term strategic direction for assigned product/franchise and/or specific area of focus.

Support development and ongoing updates to relevant product specific medical strategies, in partnership with Vice President/Sr Director(s). And medical unit, and in alignment with the commercial brand strategy and global product teams.

Support development of long-term lifecycle management strategy + tactics (HEOR etc.) Collaborate with PM (as applicable) to develop and maintain medical landscape and insights to inform strategy.

Medical Expert: As directed by the Vice President and Sr. Director(s), serve as the in-house medical and scientific expert for therapies within the assigned TA and represent medical affairs at the Global level for a product/franchise.

Generate Insights – Support execution of ad board strategy, which may be done in partnership with the PM (as applicable), and insights from field medical/additional sources.

Understand and Communicate Insights: Synthesize summarized insights + implications from relevant sources (e. g., ad boards, field medical) to medical unit and cross-functional stakeholders and update medical landscape + medical strategy (as appropriate).

External Engagement: Support insights developed through Advisory Boards, professional associations/meetings, and conferences etc. Manage global interactions with US KOLs and vice-versa (subject to delegation from the Vice President/Sr Director(s) or the needs of the program).

Budget Management: Subject to delegation from the Vice President/Sr Director(s) or the needs of the program.

Execution / Content Creation: Partner with the medical unit functional leads to ensure strategic alignment related to execution of the relevant franchise / product medical strategy and how it is pulled through into tactics (e. g. Grants, Medical Communications (e. g.

SCP, ICP, Slide Decks), Publications, Research, Field Medical, Etc.). Support medical review of appropriate materials as part of medical and commercial review processes. Internal Engagement Subject to delegation from the Vice President/Sr Director(s) or the needs of the program.

Leadership Behaviors: Demonstrates strategic enterprise thinking finding innovative ways to serve patients, and building trust, reputation, and business. Creates an environment that inspires and enables people to move the organization forward. Focuses on a few priorities and delivers superior results.

Elevates the capabilities of the organization for now and the future. Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence up, down, and cross-functionally with the ability to influence internally, and externally. Executive Presence & strategic storytelling. Ability to oversee and delegate, and manage stakeholders.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Required: Advanced Doctoral Degree (e. g., MD, DO, PhD, PharmD) or other advanced degreed professionals considered depending on past relevant experience, including at least 4 years pharmaceutical industry experience, and/or clinical work, research, or academic endeavors.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress presentations, and public speaking. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Maintain minimum standards of education/certification in individual professional discipline. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Periodic travel required (up to 30%) Takeda Compensation and

Benefits

Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location: USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500 U.S. Base Salary Range: $192,400.00 - $302,390.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position.

The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives.

U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.

U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500 Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do.

We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer. For applicants of U. S and Puerto Rico positions: Click here to learn about our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

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Key Responsibilities

The Director provides tactical accountability for medical strategies grounded in science and clinical data for specific products within the US Medical Affairs organization. This includes serving as a Subject Matter Expert at the global level and driving medical unit insights through advisory boards and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Requires an advanced doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD) and at least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry, clinical, or academic experience. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research, publications, and public speaking.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Data AnalysisKOL ManagementCross-functional LeadershipInsight GenerationStakeholder Management

Rheumatology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$247k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $234k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 33 active Rheumatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Takeda holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.

Rheumatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director, US Medical Rheumatology at Takeda a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Rheumatology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Cambridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.39M≈ 7.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,476/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Takeda

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Tokyo
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Short-term and/or long-term incentives
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays