Senior Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology - Pacific Northwest

Takeda; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 151,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to join the US Medical team. This field-based role focuses on external engagement with KOLs and HCPs, translating scientific data into actionable insights to advance medical strategy and patient outcomes.

You will travel up to 70% across multiple states, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliant, timely documentation and communication. A doctoral or health sciences degree and 2+ years MSL experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD) or Master's in health sciences is the minimum requirement
• 2+ years of MSL experience within healthcare or related field after degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills are required

Responsibilities

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP activities to comprise ~80% of responsibilities
• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Takeda disease areas and products; translate complex data to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced manner
• Support Takeda-sponsored research and assist with investigator-initiated studies
• Collect, interpret, and communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform medical strategies
• Identify partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
• Participate in medical strategy at conferences and disseminate insights
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries within defined timelines
• Complete CRM entries, insights capture, training, expenses, and other admin duties

Skills

MSL experience

Communication skills

Healthcare knowledge

Education

PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent

Master's in health sciences (MSN, NP, or PA)

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 SummaryWe 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: 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, 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.

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EEO Statement

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Locations

• Washington - Virtual
• USA - MT - Virtual
• USA - OR - Virtual
• USA - WY - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full timeJob Exempt Yes