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Job Description

About the role:

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. As part of the Oncology Field Medical team, you will report to Medical Science Liaison Director and work with internal and external partners.

How you will contribute:

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is an integral member of the medical affairs team. In this field-based role, the MSL 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.

• The MSL is an integral member of the medical affairs team. In this field-based role, the MSL 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.
• Applies subject matter knowledge, and adaptive communication skills in supporting medical strategies for Takeda compounds on the solid tumor space, with a special focus on Colorectal Cancer, 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)
• Develops and leverages thought leader relationships by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities that meet the strategic needs of US Medical Affairs
• Provides medical insights and intelligence from the field to support the development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology compounds.
• Participates in, leads, and contributes to projects and initiatives within a matrix environment that increase the value and productivity of US Medical Affairs Oncology (USMAO).

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for establishing relationships and engaging 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 medical community. Ensure timely entries of insights into insight tool to ensure relevant information is communicated to internal stakeholders.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries for 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 participates in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences.
• Identifies potential qualified sites for future pipeline studies.
• Presents 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.
• Completes 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 are required to abide by these credentialing requirements

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred. (Health sciences advanced or doctoral degrees such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, NP or DMP/ARNP, etc.).
• Experience in Oncology is required
• A minimum of 5 years of healthcare, clinical, or related experience (residencies, post-doc fellowship, managed markets, clinical practice, research or academic) is required.
• Possesses superior communication skills, both oral and written, and able to engender trust and respect of peers, team members, and supervisors.
• Versed in technical and scientific languages to communicate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Medical Affairs, Research and Development, as well as other key internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications/Requirements:

• Clinical, research, or teaching experience
• Solid Tumor therapeutic area experience is preferred

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites.
• Overnight travel (40-60%), including some weekend commitments.
• Travel may vary depending on geography.

Additional Information:

• Ability to use field based telephonic and computer tools for all aspects of the job is critical.
• Must have valid driver license with safe driving record

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA – NC – Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$149,100.00 – $234,300.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

EEO Statement

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Locations

USA – NC – Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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