Director, Field Medical - Gastroenterology, East

Takeda; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 191,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmaceutical company as a Director, Field Medical for Gastroenterology. You'll manage a team of Medical Science Liaisons, driving scientific engagement while providing leadership and oversight to meet strategic goals. This role combines talent management with strategic development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid vacation and sick leave

Well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree preferred; Master's minimum.
• Experience in Medical Affairs and pharmaceuticals.
• Proven record of leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of MSLs to enhance scientific engagement.
• Develop and implement annual team tactical plans.
• Oversee MSL team performance and individual development plans.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences

Master’s degree in health sciences

Job description

Director, Field Medical - Gastroenterology, East

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Base pay range

$191,800.00/yr - $301,400.00/yr

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Job Description:

About The Role

Join Takeda as a Director, Field Medical – Gastroenterology, East where you will lead, manage, and coach a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to drive external scientific engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), and healthcare entities in alignment with Takeda US Medical’s strategic priorities. You will also provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to an MSL team, ensuring effective engagement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Senior Director, Field Medical.

How you will contribute

• Lead, manage, mentor, and coach a team of MSLs, maximizing team performance and aligning team activities to US Medical strategic priorities. Ensure scientific and operational excellence of team through hiring, training, and execution of the medical plan.
• Clearly communicate and hold MSLs accountable for meeting performance expectations (e.g., goal achievement, competencies proficiency, territory plan creation and execution, insights reporting, completion of training and administrative duties, congress participation, etc.).
• In alignment with medical strategy, develop and implement annual team tactical plan after gaining required internal approvals.
• Conduct observations of MSL external scientific engagement (in-person and virtual) and perform documentation monitoring.
• Maintain proficiency in using Takeda systems to support coaching for employee performance.
• Develop and execute plan for MSL participation in professional meetings (i.e., congresses).
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing MSL team culture where people feel valued, knowledge is freely shared, and continuous learning and development is a priority.
• Ensure each employee has an individual development plan and support opportunities for employee learning, growth, and development.
• Create MSL team reports (performance and KOL/HCP insights) to internally communicate team progress on execution of team tactical plan and advise US Medical decision-making, strategies, and tactics.
• Build and maintain relationships with US Medical Unit and cross-functional partners (e.g., Clinical Development/Operations, Global Medical, Commercial leadership, etc.), as appropriate to support development and execution of team tactical plan.
• Participate in US Medical Unit and appropriate internal cross-functional meetings.
• Develop and maintain scientific expertise in the therapeutic area, including Takeda’s marketed products and investigational compounds, and provide scientific training and guidance to the MSL team, ensuring accurate and up-to-date scientific information is communicated.
• Provide guidance and training to MSL team on compliance and ethical considerations and ensure team adherence to all relevant policies, SOPs, regulations, guidance, and ethical standards.
• Oversee team annual budget cycle and ensure team expenditures are kept within budget and aligned to policies and SOPs.
• Engage in scientific discussions with KOLs, HCPs, and internal stakeholders as needed and document according to SOPs and guidance.
  
  

Required

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent). Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN, NP, or PA) is the minimum requirement.
• Thorough understanding of and experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs.
• Proven record of strategic leadership, teamwork, innovation, project management and demonstrated ability to manage, lead and mentor individuals and teams.
• Extensive previous experience as an MSL or a similar scientific role.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of compliance, ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines impacting the pharmaceutical industry.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Able to travel 40-60% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends. Must live in the East Territory.
• Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental
  
  

Other Desired Experience And Skills Include

• Experience managing individuals and teams with an advanced scientific degree in a field-based group in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience and in-depth knowledge of the therapeutic area, including relevant scientific and clinical data.
  
  

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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:

Massachusetts - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range :

$191,800.00 - $301,400.00

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:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations:

Massachusetts - VirtualNew Jersey - Virtual

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Job Exempt:

Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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