Senior Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology - Pacific Northwest

Takeda; South Dakota; Remote; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison to join the US Medical team. This role builds KOL/HCP relationships, interprets complex data, and supports investigator-initiated studies while ensuring compliant, ethical communications.

You will travel up to 70% and collaborate across virtual and cross-functional teams, delivering medical insights to inform strategy and patient outcomes. A doctoral degree is preferred; 2+ years’ MSL experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred (PharmD/MD/PhD) or equivalent; Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA) is the minimum requirement

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans aligned to medical strategy
• 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 assist with medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
• Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area topics and collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights to refine strategies
• Identify and cultivate partnerships between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
• Participate in medical conferences and communicate insights from posters/sessions
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries within defined timelines
• Complete CRM entries, insights capture, training, expense reporting, and other admin duties timely

Skills

MSL experience

KOL engagement

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Clinical research

Education

PharmD/MD/PhD

MSN/NP/PA

Job description

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.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy
• 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

• 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.
• ~ Dissemination of complex scientific data to healthcare audiences
• ~ 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

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. 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.

Washington - Virtual U.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

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.

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