Senior Medical Science Liaison — Field KOL Partnerships

Takeda; Arizona; Remote; USD 151,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join the US Medical team in a field-based role covering the Rocky Mountain region. The role requires residency within CO, UT, AZ, NM, NE or KS and involves extensive external engagement with KOLs and HCPs to advance medical strategy.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, PhD) or a health sciences master’s at minimum and have at least 2 years of MSL experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills required.
• Minimum 2 years as a field-based MSL in pharma industry.
• Master’s degree in health sciences is the minimum requirement; doctoral degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP activities constitute ~80% of responsibilities.
• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans aligned to medical strategy.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Takeda disease areas and products and communicate complex data compliantly.
• Support Takeda-sponsored research and assist with investigator-initiated studies.
• Capture medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform medical strategies and tactics.
• Identify partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical.
• Participate in medical strategy at conferences and relay insights gained from attendees.
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries within defined timelines and standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization

Collaboration

Virtual cross-functional teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in health sciences (minimum)

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred

Job description

Takeda is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join the US Medical team in a field-based role covering the Rocky Mountain region. The role requires residency within CO, UT, AZ, NM, NE or KS and involves extensive external engagement with KOLs and HCPs to advance medical strategy.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, PhD) or a health sciences master’s at minimum and have at least 2 years of MSL experience.