Senior Medical Advisor Dermatology

Job Description

People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well‑being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda.

As our Senior Medical Advisor for Dermatology (Psoriasis), you will provide medical leadership for our launch product Zasocitinib. You will have a deep understanding of a relevant therapy area, as well as the clinical development and data supporting Takeda medicines.

A true subject matter expert, you will have a high degree of credibility both internally and externally. You will be expected to develop a strategic KOL network and to use engagements with these individuals to systematically gather relevant insights for Takeda and, where appropriate, to challenge and influence the thinking of leading clinicians.

As our Senior Medical Advisor you will have a key role within your brand team, using insights gathered from HCPs to influence cross‑functional brand strategy and develop the medical tactical plan. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a range of medical activities in the areas of insight gathering (incl. advisory boards), Medical Education, Scientific Communication and Real‑World Evidence Generation.

You will provide compliance support in respect of activities and materials generated across the Brand Team. You will also be expected to undergo training to become an ABPI final signatory (either medical or non‑medical signatory depending on eligibility).

As this role is to support a new product launch, a high degree of planning, prioritisation and focus on execution will be required to ensure key milestones for pre‑launch and launch are met.

• Lead the medical launch and delivery of medical tactics within dermatology (psoriasis). Tactics will generally fall into the broad categories of evidence generation, insight gathering, medical education, medical communication, reimbursement support and commercial support.
• Delivery of medical tactics will necessitate effective cross‑functional working, engagement with HCPs and other external parties, selection and management of vendors such as Med Comms agencies and Contract Research Organisations.
• Be the 'face of Takeda medical' to HCPs working in dermatology. This will involve spending a substantial proportion of available time developing and maintaining a professional network comprising a diverse range of key experts in the relevant therapy areas. Utilise this network to gather insights to guide the development of strategy and tactics.
• As this will be a new therapy area for Takeda, it will be key that we develop and maintain HCP relationships within the UK.
• Collaborate with colleagues from the Clinical Operations function to support the delivery of key clinical trials within the UK. Activities range from supporting site selection through to activities designed to drive recruitment.
• Support cross‑functional colleagues and provide appropriate medical input into a wide variety of activities, including Health Technology Appraisal submissions and new marketing campaigns.
• Review a wide variety of materials to ensure compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice and work collaboratively with colleagues to agree appropriate, compliant solutions. You will also be expected to undertake the ABPI exam (if not already acquired) and to undergo training to become an ABPI final signatory.
• Develop and deliver internal training on the relevant therapy area, Takeda medicines and new data.
• Develop and deliver therapy area and product‑related educational content for HCP audiences (e.g. presentations, symposia, LEMS, etc.).
• Initiate and oversee the delivery of RWE studies relevant to the therapy area.

• Graduate‑level qualification in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences; post‑graduate qualifications (e.g., PhD or Royal College Membership) preferred.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in Medical Affairs, including stakeholder engagement, scientific communication, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong ability to generate or critically appraise scientific data, gained through roles such…