Field Medical Advisor; FMA GI

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The Field Medical Advisor (FMA) is Takeda’s scientific ambassador among external stakeholders in GI2 (Gastrointestinal Diseases and Inflammation), with a focus on Dermatology, particularly psoriasis. The FMA builds and maintains impactful relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) through in-person and virtual exchange on scientific and medical information and collects actionable medical insights by leveraging AI-driven analytics, advanced CRM, and digital engagement tools.

This role champions a culture of continuous learning and digital innovation, ensuring alignment with Takeda’s business and medical strategies while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Approximately 70% fieldwork (covering entire Switzerland) and 30% home-office-based activities.

• KOL Engagement: Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs through strategic, data-driven engagement planning, utilizing AI-powered analytics and advanced CRM platforms.
• Scientific Exchange: Lead scientifically robust discussions, ensuring accurate, fair, and balanced dissemination of scientific and clinical evidence across face-to-face and digital channels.
• Insight Generation: Continuously capture, synthesize, and share medically and strategically relevant insights using digital platforms and AI-driven analytics to inform medical and business strategies.
  Research Facilitation: Identify potential study centers for Takeda sponsored research and appropriately respond to unsolicited HCP inquiries (e.g., IISRs), ensuring timely and compliant documentation.
• Cross functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate closely with field colleagues, the medical team, and cross-functional partners to ensure strategic alignment, coordinated execution, and consistent delivery of scientific objectives.
• Internal
  
  Education:
  
  Enhance cross-functional scientific knowledge by conducting training and sharing insights on therapeutic area relevant topics via in-person sessions, digital learning platforms and virtual formats (e.g., webinars, microlearning).
• Commercial Field Force Support: Provide medical expertise and regional/national insights to support account planning and strengthen field activities.
• Impact Measurement: Establish robust reporting and real-time data capture to assess and refine field activities; ensure accurate CRM entry and high-quality data governance.
• Compliance & Ethics: Act as an ambassador for compliance, ethics, and Takeda-ism; uphold relevant codes, SOPs, and local regulations.
• Continuous Learning: Foster self-directed, technology-enabled learning to stay at the forefront of scientific and technological advancements.

Critical Skills/Competencies

• Advanced degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, or a scientific field (PhD preferred).
• Native-level German or French (both languages are a plus); excellent conversational English.
• Proven ability to deliver effective scientific presentations in both in-person and virtual formats.
• Professional experience within pharma, ideally in Medical Affairs or clinical research and/or previous experience in dermatological diseases.
• Experience working in cross-functional and/or matrix environments.
• High digital literacy; proficiency with AI-driven analytics, advanced CRM systems (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce), and…