Senior Medical Science Liaison - Gastroenterology; MA, RI

Position: Senior Medical Science Liaison - Gastroenterology (MA, RI)
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Job Description

About the role:

The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a remote, 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, fostering external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Director, Field Medical.

The territory includes MA, RI (must reside in territory).How you will contribute:

Externally-focused KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities

Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy

Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape; analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner

Support Takeda-sponsored research and help facilitate strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes

Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area key intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and/or tactics

Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical Participate in executing 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.

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a field-based medical science liaison (MSL) in the pharmaceutical industry is required

Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required.

Other desired experience and skills include:

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

Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

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 is required

Must have clean and valid driver’s license

More about this role:

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.

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