Senior Medical Science Liaison – Dermatology - Rocky Mountain

Takeda; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison for a remote position focused on building relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare providers. The role requires strong communication skills and a doctoral degree in life sciences. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range from $150,500 to $236,500 are offered.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid volunteer time off

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a field-based medical science liaison.
• Dissemination of complex scientific data to healthcare audiences.
• Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs.
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries.
• Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Collaboration skills

Relevant therapeutic area knowledge

Ability to work in virtual teams

Education

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences

Master’s degree in health sciences

Job description

Senior Medical Science Liaison – Dermatology - Rocky Mountain

Pay: Competitive

Location: Remote

Employment type: Full-Time

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.

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
• Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
• Complete all required customer activity documentation, 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
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a field-based medical science liaison (MSL) in the pharmaceutical industry is required
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required
• 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

We offer a competitive salary range of $150,500.00 - $236,500.00, as well as a range of benefits including 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.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce. 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.