Senior Medical Science Liaison; MSL), Oncology Hematology; Upstate NY​/Pittsburgh, PA

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The Senior MSL is an integral member of the medical affairs team. In this field-based role, you will contribute to Takeda's mission by supporting the development and life‑cycle management of Takeda Oncology medicines. The key objective of the MSL role is to engage scientifically with key opinion leaders in their assigned geography via accurate, scientific, and non‑promotional information exchange. This territory will be responsible for covering Upstate New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The preferred location for the successful candidate to reside would be Upstate New York or Western Pennsylvania (must reside in territory).

• Apply subject matter knowledge, and adaptive communication skills in supporting medical strategies for Takeda compounds in the hematology space, and in addressing unsolicited requests for medical information from a variety of external stakeholders (health‑care providers with global to local influence, clinical study investigators, and population health decision makers)
• Develop and leverage thought‑leader relationships by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities that meet the strategic needs of US Medical Affairs
• Provide medical insights and intelligence from the field to support the development and life‑cycle management of Takeda Oncology compounds
• Participate in, lead, and contribute to projects and initiatives within a matrix environment that increase the value and productivity of US Medical Affairs Oncology (USMAO)
• Establish relationships and engage in peer‑to‑peer level scientific discussions around emerging data, treatment guidelines, molecular pathways, mechanism of action Takeda Oncology products including clinical outcomes and research opportunities
• Formulate and keep updated a specific territory engagement plan which aligns to and supports the US Field Medical priorities and objectives that are aligned with the integrated medical strategy for assigned compounds/disease areas. Execute the scientific engagement plan according to MSL priorities
• Regularly collect medical insights and intelligence from scientific exchange with HCPs and the medical community. Ensure timely entries of insights into insight tool to ensure relevant information is communicated to internal stakeholders
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the field medical SOP
• Support Takeda Oncology sponsored research and may assist in identifying, evaluating, and screening qualified research sites for company‑sponsored clinical investigation
• Actively participate in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences and may “co‑lead” a medical conference to inform for being a “lead” the next year
• Identify potential qualified sites for future pipeline studies
• Present accurate, fair‑balanced scientific information to external stakeholders in a variety of settings, including 1:1 interactions, and in medical meetings or Takeda sponsored engagements
• Complete all required training, activity documentation, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities
• Daily entry to hospitals and other medical facilities is required. Many facilities have instituted vendor credentialing policies which require vendors to meet defined training, background check, and proof of immunization requirements as a condition of entry. Takeda employees entering these facilities must abide by these credentialing requirements

• Advanced scientific or health‑care degree required; doctoral degree preferred. (Health sciences advanced or doctoral degree, such as a Pharm
  
  D, PhD, MD, RN, NP or DMP/ARNP, etc.)
• Experience in Oncology is required
• Hematology therapeutic area experience is preferred
• A minimum of 3‑5 years of health‑care, clinical, or related experience (residencies, post‑doc fellowship,…