MSL oncology (East)

Takeda; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda India seeks a field-based Senior Medical Science Liaison to act as the core scientific authority for external stakeholders. You will implement medical strategies, build KOL relationships and deliver high-value medical exchanges across the territory.

In this role, you will capture insights to guide medical strategy, ensure compliant, non-promotional engagement, and use CRM/data tools to optimize field activities. Travel up to 60–70% is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required.
• Solid field medical (MSL) experience in competitive specialty markets.
• Strong scientific communication and omnichannel engagement skills.
• Proficiency in English; travel up to 60–70%.
• Understanding of regulatory/ethical non-promotional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop territory-specific scientific engagement plans aligned with product goals.
• Build and manage relationships with KOLs and stakeholders.
• Capture and relay structured insights to guide medical strategy.
• Articulate the scientific value proposition of products clearly.
• Represent Medical Affairs at events and investigator meetings; support evidence generation.

Skills

Scientific communication

Omnichannel engagement

Data/analytical capability

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD/PharmD/MD preferred; MSc acceptable)

Tools

CRM systems

AI/digital analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE

• Serve as a scientific authority, facilitating high-quality, compliant medical exchanges with key HCPs in the territory for the relevant products and therapeutic area.
• Execute Takeda’s medical strategy with a focus on scientific excellence, omnichannel engagement and agility driven by actionable insights.
• Build and manage trusted relationships with KOLs and other stakeholders, communicating Takeda’s scientific and clinical value.
• Capture and relay structured, high-value field insights to guide medical strategy.

SCOPE

• Financial: Revenue/budget accountability as applicable to the role. [Add country figures]
• Leadership / People: Individual contributor; leads cross-functional/account teams without formal line authority. Direct reports: 0.
• Geographic scope: Regional - Intercontinental; Country/territory: India (East India)

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and implement territory-specific scientific engagement plans aligned with product launch goals and therapeutic-area strategy.
• Build and manage relationships with KOLs and other stakeholders, effectively communicating Takeda’s scientific and clinical value.
• Capture and relay structured, high-value insights from HCPs to guide medical strategy and optimise field activities.
• Articulate the scientific value proposition of products in patient-focused, accessible terms (patient-centric storytelling).
• Represent Medical Affairs at scientific events, advisory boards and investigator meetings; support evidence generation initiatives.
• Use CRM systems, analytics and AI-powered platforms to tailor and enhance scientific engagements (digital, data and omnichannel excellence).
• Ensure all interactions comply with Takeda’s policies, SOPs and regulatory/legal standards.
• Maintain advanced therapeutic-area and product knowledge, dedicating the majority of time to external KOL/HCP engagement.

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE

• Field-based scientific expert and the primary medical interface with the external scientific community.
• Drives omnichannel, insight-led engagement in competitive specialty markets (field travel up to 60-70%).
• Balances scientific excellence with strict, non-promotional compliance.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

Solid, experienced therapeutic-area and product expertise underpinned by an advanced scientific degree, with strong scientific communication, omnichannel engagement and data/analytical capability for field medical activity.

Leadership:

Demonstrates strong self-leadership and leads through influence and example, guiding cross-functional and account partners toward shared goals without formal authority. Supports less-experienced colleagues and adapts positively to change. Lives and role-models Takeda’s six culture pillars

Decision-making and Autonomy :

Works with autonomy within established guidelines; makes and is accountable for decisions within own territory scope that affect account and customer outcomes. Applies Takeda’s decision framework, balancing Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business priorities, and understands decision roles (Decide / Advise / Inform). Debates then commits, decides with the information available and acts with speed while staying within risk and compliance boundaries.

Interaction

Predominantly external, KOL/HCP-facing engagement (the majority of role time), with internal collaboration across Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners to relay insights.

Innovation

Applies solid scientific and technical knowledge, shares field insights and takes sensible, compliant risks to improve engagement and outcomes. Uses CRM, data, digital tools and AI to prioritise and personalise interactions.

Complexity

Operates field-based in a competitive specialty market with significant travel, balancing scientific excellence with strict non-promotional compliance.

Performance Culture

Sets ambitious personal goals, takes ownership of results, works with pace and delivers measurable outcomes for patients and the business.

Enterprise Orientation:

Collaborates across functions and geographies, shares insights and best practice, and supports enterprise success beyond own territory.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Advanced scientific degree required (PhD, PharmD or MD preferred; MSc acceptable).
• Solid of field medical (MSL) experience, ideally in competitive specialty markets.
• Strong scientific communication, digital/analytical and omnichannel engagement skills.
• Proficiency in English (regional languages an asset); willingness to travel up to 60-70%.
• Full understanding of the regulatory, legal and ethical framework for non-promotional engagement.
• Role-models Takeda’s six culture pillars: Patient-Centric, People-Minded, Respectful & Collaborative, Decision Effectiveness, Performance Culture and Enterprise Orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This role must be performed in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and industry codes (e.g. EFPIA and the relevant national pharmaceutical industry code) and with Takeda’s policies, SOPs and ethical standards. [Add any country-specific legal or works-council requirements here.]

Locations

IND - Kolkata

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time