Job Description
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Job Description
About the role:
The Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, external customer-facing member of the US therapeutic area medical unit team, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, encouraging external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda to promote medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.
How you will contribute:
- Externally-focused, KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans in consideration of medical strategy
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape; analyze complex scientific information and communicate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner
- Support strategically aligned Takeda-sponsored research and appropriately help facilitate medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
- Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area important intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies
- Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
- Participate in building medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, internally communicate medical insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions)
- Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
- Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture, etc.), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent). Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA) is the minimum requirement
- 0-2 years of healthcare or related experience (managed markets, clinical practice, research or academic) following awarding of professional degree.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required
- Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Dissemination of complex scientific data to healthcare audiences
- Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and expertise
- Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience
- Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams
Travel Requirements:
- Frequent travel is required; must be available to travel up to 70% of time, including some overnight and weekend
- Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings and customers is required
- Must have clean and valid driver’s license
What Takeda can offer you:
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
- Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
- Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
- Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
- Family Planning Support
- Flexible Ways of Working
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Preference will be given to candidates with a remote location near, and availability to work during the working hours of the WA DC and Richmond, VA areas.
Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off. The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.
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 - DC - WashingtonUSA - VA - Richmond
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
About the role:
The Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, external customer-facing member of the US therapeutic area medical unit team, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, encouraging external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda to promote medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.
How you will contribute:
- Externally-focused, KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans in consideration of medical strategy
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape; analyze complex scientific information and communicate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner
- Support strategically aligned Takeda-sponsored research and appropriately help facilitate medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
- Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area important intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies
- Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
- Participate in building medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, internally communicate medical insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions)
- Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
- Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture, etc.), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent). Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA) is the minimum requirement
- 0-2 years of healthcare or related experience (managed markets, clinical practice, research or academic) following awarding of professional degree.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required
- Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Dissemination of complex scientific data to healthcare audiences
- Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and expertise
- Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience
- Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams
Travel Requirements:
- Frequent travel is required; must be available to travel up to 70% of time, including some overnight and weekend
- Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings and customers is required
- Must have clean and valid driver’s license
What Takeda can offer you:
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
- Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
- Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
- Community Outreach Programs and company match o]]>
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