Senior Medical Science Liaison – Rheumatology - Northeast

Takeda; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 151,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks an experienced Senior Medical Science Liaison to drive external engagement with KOLs/HCPs in the US, translating scientific data into actionable medical insights. You will operate field-based, reporting to the Director, MSL, with travel up to 70% in the Northeast region, ideally based in Boston, MA.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, disseminating knowledge across Takeda disease areas, and supporting investigator-initiated research while maintaining regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred, Master’s degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP activities are expected to comprise at least 80% of responsibilities.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans aligned to medical strategy.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Takeda disease areas and products; analyze and disseminate complex scientific information to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant manner.
• Support Takeda-sponsored research and assist with medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes.
• Collect, interpret, and communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform medical strategies.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical.
• Participate in medical strategy at conferences and relay insights from poster/session attendance and interactions.
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries within defined timelines and standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization

Collaboration

KOL/HCP relationship building

Education

Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA)

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred

Job description

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. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Director, MSL. You must reside in the Northeast territory (ideal location is Boston, MA).

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 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

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 - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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