Senior Medical Science Liaison – Dermatology - Northern California/Nevada

Takeda Pharmaceuticals; California; Remote; USD 133,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to enhance patient care through scientific engagement. This role involves building relationships with key opinion leaders, interpreting complex data, and supporting medical strategies in a collaborative environment. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of medical practices and improve patient outcomes. Join a team that values diversity and empowers you to grow through meaningful work, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Well-being benefits

Paid volunteer time off

Qualifications

• Doctoral or Master's degree in health sciences required.
• 2+ years experience as a Medical Science Liaison in pharma.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with KOLs/HCPs and analyze scientific data.
• Participate in medical conferences and support research.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Collaboration skills

Knowledge of therapeutic areas

Ability to analyze complex scientific data

Education

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences

Master’s degree in health sciences

Job description

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Job Description

About the role:
The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, external customer-facing member of the US therapeutic area medical unit team, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, fostering external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Director, MSL. The territory includes Northern CA and NV (must reside in territory).

How you will contribute:

1. Externally-focused KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities
2. Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy
3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape; analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner
4. Support Takeda-sponsored research and appropriately assist with facilitation of strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
5. Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area key intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and/or tactics
6. Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
7. Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, internally communicate medical insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions)
8. Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
9. Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture, etc.), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

1. Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent), Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA) is the minimum requirement
2. Minimum of 2 years of experience as a field-based medical science liaison (MSL) in the pharmaceutical industry is required
3. Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required

Other desired experience and skills include:

1. Dissemination of complex scientific data to healthcare audiences
2. Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and expertise
3. Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience
4. Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams
5. Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Travel requirements:

1. Frequent travel is required; must be available to travel up to 70% of time, including some overnight and weekend
2. Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required
3. Must have clean and valid driver’s license

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:
California - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:
$133,000.00 - $209,000.00

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

California - Virtual
Nevada - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes