Senior Medical Science Liaison - Field Medical - Gastroenterology - KY, TN

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 133,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join their innovative team. This remote position focuses on building relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals to enhance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. You will leverage your expertise in life sciences to interpret scientific data and foster collaborative research initiatives. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare landscape while enjoying comprehensive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation time

Flexible Ways of Working

Community Outreach Programs

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree preferred; Master's degree minimum requirement.
• 2+ years of experience as a field-based medical science liaison.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs.
• Analyze and disseminate complex scientific information.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Scientific Data Dissemination

Therapeutic Area Knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences

Master's degree in health sciences

Job description

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Job Description

Objectives :

The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a remote, 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 in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Director, MSL. The territory includes KY and TN - the ideal candidate will reside in Nashville, Louisville or Lexington.

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 help facilitate 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.
• 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.

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.

What Takeda can offer you :

• Comprehensive Healthcare : Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Planning & Stability : 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Family Planning Support
• Flexible Ways of Working

More about us :

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver 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 our pay practices.

U.S. Base Salary Range :

133,000.00 - $209,000.00

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and / or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in 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, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.