In-Field Medical Advisor

Takeda; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Ireland seeks an In-Field Medical Advisor to provide scientific leadership across designated therapeutic areas. Reporting to the Country Medical Head, you will lead medical engagements, build relationships with trial sites, and support strategy for launches in Ireland.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality medical support, ensure compliant communications, and contribute to local medical strategy and advisory activities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Medical Affairs.
• Direct therapy area experience.
• Ability to interpret and communicate scientific/clinical data.
• Ability to engage with KOL community and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical input into the brand strategy and TA plans with the Country Medical Head.
• Provide medical input for asset-related activities with Market Access and Marketing.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the therapy areas and HSE structures.
• Act as field-based reference point of scientific and clinical expertise for sales and internal teams.
• Support compliant local implementation of early access programmes for pipeline products.

Skills

Direct therapy area experience

Interpretation of data

Engage with KOLs

Business acumen

Education

Life Science Degree

Medical degree / Advanced Degree (PhD or MSc) in life sciences, MPharm

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Country Medical Head, the In-Field Medical Advisor is responsible for delivering scientific and medical leadership within designated therapeutic area(s). Working in close partnership with commercial colleagues and study site engagement teams, the role ensures the delivery of high-quality medical support across Takeda's existing portfolio and development pipeline.

The position involves leading external medical engagements, fostering relationships with current and future clinical trial sites, and providing actionable insights to inform strategy and enhance organisational readiness for upcoming launches in Ireland.

Job Summary

• To lead the medical input into the brand strategic& tacticalplans, including pipeline in conjunction with the Country Medical Head




• Provide medical expertise and support for all assigned assets with responsibility to Market Access,Marketingand other internal stakeholders




• To manage the scientific, clinical and IPHA Code of Practice support of relevant brand activities across the cross functional team thatsupportsthe Irish business.




• Ensure the correct interpretation and communication of scientific data of Takeda products




• Development of KOL and Patient Advocacy Group relationship associated with the TA’sin scope




• Collaborate with and provide input into the relevant above country teams




• Support the Irish Business by establishing the local Medical Strategy Plan and its implementation for the TA’sof responsibility




• Tobe the product& therapy areaexpert andlead on medical activities pertinent to the brand team including clinical studies, medically led advisory boards, conference activities.

Responsibilities

Medical/Scientific Affairs

• Stayabreastofevolvingscientificliteraturein thetherapeuticarea(s)ofinterestandgeneratelocalsummaries&criticalassessmentsif required




• Use specific disease and product knowledge tobuild Takeda’s reputation in specifictherapy area(s); i.e. answer medical/technical unsolicited enquiries fromHCPs, provide accurate and non-promotional scientific information relating to licensed and unlicensed indications following unsolicited requests from HCPs, etc.




• Proactively identify and develop long term peer-to-peer relationships with opinion leaders and other relevant stakeholders in order to understand their needs, segment them accordingly and implement targeted approach and tactics in order to present medical data in the most efficient way




• Develop & maintain an in-depthknowledge of the structure & workings of the HSE




• Act as field-based reference pointof scientific and clinical expertise for sales force and other internal stakeholders (e.g. Market access) through training and ad-hoc support, in alignment with Takeda project teams




• Support compliant local implementation of early access programmes for pipeline products




• Capture and share in-field insights& therapy area knowledgeto supportboth themedical andbroader brandstrategy and business development. Share in-field insights in a compliant manner with relevant business functions.




• Participate in the development and implementation of key medical activities (e.g. advisory boards, medical education activities and peer-to-peer training activities)




• Provideclinical presentations and medical informationin response to enquiries from HCPs




• Understandand leverage points ofthepatient journey




• Have & maintain a thorough understanding of the IPHACode of Practice




• Assistand advise on the preparation of promotionalmaterial including Promomats review




• Generation of/ input into non-promotional materials including Promomats review




• Provide medical/ scientific input to internal training as required& p provide medical training for allocated therapeutic area / products to other OBU team members




• Provide medical/ scientific support to Market Access for NCPE submissions for the IE OBU in the relevant Therapy Area(s)




• Assistin formulating responses tocomplex Medical Information enquiriesas required




• Budget responsibility for medical affairs activities

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Ensure awareness and communication of medical activities to other departments within theLOC




• Participate in local product committees and planning cycles(MRP/MYC/LRF)




• Understand future therapy areas including competitor environment




• Ensuring compliance with the following regulations / requirements:




• IPHA Codes of Practice




• ICH E6 (R3) Good Clinical Practice

Desired Qualifications:

• Life Science Degree




• Medical degree, Advanced Degree (PhD o r MSc) in life sciences, MPharm

Experience:

• 2+ years in Medical Affairs

Skills/ Competencies:

• Direct therapy area experience




• Ability to interpret and communicate scientific/ clinical data




• Ability to engage with KOL community based on existing strong relationships and help to build lasting relationships with KOLs




• Business acumen

Locations

Dublin-Citywest, Ireland

Base Salary Range:

€80,000.00 - €110,000.00

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time