Senior MSL, Rheumatology — Remote with Travel

Takeda; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 151,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join our US Medical team, focusing on field-based engagement with KOLs and HCPs across the Mid-Atlantic region, including Washington DC. You will translate complex data into practical medical insights and advance Takeda's medical strategy while ensuring compliant, ethical communication.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) or a Master’s in health sciences, with at least two years post-doctorate MSL experience in pharma.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred; 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

Responsibilities

• 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 territory plans aligned to medical strategy.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area knowledge and competitor landscape; analyze and interpret complex scientific information for 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.
• Capture medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and tactics.
• Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical.
• Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences and share insights acquired from posters/sessions and interactions.
• Complete all required customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctoral degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Takeda is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join our US Medical team, focusing on field-based engagement with KOLs and HCPs across the Mid-Atlantic region, including Washington DC. You will translate complex data into practical medical insights and advance Takeda's medical strategy while ensuring compliant, ethical communication.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) or a Master’s in health sciences, with at least two years post-doctorate MSL experience in pharma.