Medical Science Liaison, Solid Tumor- Florida

Medical Science Liaison, Solid Tumor – Florida

Senior Medical Science Liaison (Field‑Based, External Customer‑Facing) covering the Florida and Puerto Rico territory. This role is responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.

As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision:
We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best.

• Externally focused KOL/HCP related activities 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 facilitate strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator‑initiated research processes.
• Collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and/or tactics.
• Identify appropriate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical.
• Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, internal communication of insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions).
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information within defined timelines and quality standards.
• Complete all required customer activity documentation (CRM entries, insights capture, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities) in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred (Pharm
  
  D, MD, PhD, or equivalent); master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP, or PA) is the minimum requirement.
• A minimum of 3 years post‑doctoral experience as a field‑based medical science liaison (MSL) in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Oncology experience highly preferred.
• Ability to provide constructive, timely feedback to manager and therapeutic area medical leadership.
• Assist leadership in coordinating team activities with cross‑functional partners to support medical strategy.
• Openly communicate perspectives and ideas across environments and teams.
• Influence and mobilize others to achieve desired outcomes.
• Approach territory strategically, understanding stakeholder interplay, institutions, and systems.
• Utilize key metrics to ensure alignment to territory plan and adjust activities as necessary.
• Contribute to review and/or creation of field medical materials while meeting core job requirements.
• Plan KOL/HCP interactions in advance for the year to maximize efficient use of time in the field.
• Serve as a trusted scientific resource for KOLs/HCPs in the territory.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of Takeda’s legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements and apply them with internal and external stakeholders.
• Show awareness of the patient journey and forces impacting KOL/HCP decision‑making and provide associated medical insights.

Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; live in Florida and be able to travel 70% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekend travel; authorized to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.

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 inspires and empowers you to grow through life‑changing work. We are certified as a Global Top Employer and strive for excellence, fostering an inclusive, collaborative workplace.

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