Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroscience - New England Region

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

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join the US Medical team. The territory includes MA, NH, RI, CT, VT, ME and requires extensive external engagement with KOLs and HCPs to advance medical strategy.

The role emphasizes compliant data interpretation, collaboration with investigators, and documentation of activities and insights in CRM systems, with a focus on delivering patient-outcome improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills.
• Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Use of digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP 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.
• Disseminate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner.
• Support Takeda-sponsored research and assist with facilitation of medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes.
• Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area intelligence topics and collect, interpret, and communicate medical insights to refine strategies.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical.
• Participate in medical strategy at conferences and communicate insights from posters/sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration skills

Digital tools/AI

Education

Master’s degree in health sciences

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred

Job description

Job Description

About The Role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) 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 in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Director, MSL. This is field-based role, and the territory includes MA, NH, RI, CT, VT, ME

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
• Minimum of 2 years of experience post-doctorate 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
• Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Use of digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency.

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

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 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.

For Location

Massachusetts - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range

$151,100.00 - $237,490.00

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.

Locations

Massachusetts - VirtualUSA - CT - Virtual, USA - ME - Virtual, USA - NH - Virtual, USA - RI - Virtual, USA - VT - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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