Senior Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology - Pacific Northwest

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Auburn (WA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison for the US Northwest region (ND, SD, MT, WY, ID, OR, WA, AK). This role focuses on KOL/HCP engagement, data interpretation, and medical strategy support with frequent travel (up to 70%).

The base Washington location is Virtual, with a strong emphasis on compliant, fair-balanced information exchange. Required qualifications include a Master’s in health sciences (minimum) and a Doctoral degree preferred.

Qualifications

• MSL role experience in healthcare or related fields is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to disseminate complex scientific data to healthcare audiences.

Responsibilities

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP activities are a core responsibility (≈80%).
• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of Takeda disease areas and competitive landscape.
• Support sponsored research and collaborate on investigator-initiated studies.
• Capture medical insights and inform Takeda medical strategies and tactics.

Skills

MSL experience

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Virtual teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in health sciences

Doctoral degree preferred in life/health sciences

Job description

Job Description

About the role:

The 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 Northwest Region will include the following states: ND, SD, MT, WY, ID, OR, WA, AK

How you will contribute:

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities
• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy
• 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
• Support Takeda-sponsored research and appropriately assist with facilitation of strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
• 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
• Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
• 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)
• Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
• 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:

• 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+ years of MSL experience within healthcare or related experience (managed markets, clinical practice, research or academic) following awarding of professional degree.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required
• Other desired experience and skills include:
• Dissemination of complex scientific data to healthcare audiences
• Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and expertise
• Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience
• Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams
• Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Travel requirements:

• Frequent travel is required; must be available to travel up to 70% of time, including some overnight and weekend
• Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required
• 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 your pay practices.

For Location:

Washington - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$151,100.00 - $237,490.00

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, certificates 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.

For information about our benefits, please click here.

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

Washington - VirtualUSA - MT - Virtual, USA - OR - Virtual, USA - WY - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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