• Job Description

  Req#: R0157784

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  Job Description

  Senior Medical Science Liaison Transplant-West:

  HI, IA, KS, LA, AK, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, AZ, NM, ND, OK, OR, AR, SD, TX, UT, WA, CA, WY, CO

  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 in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.

  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

  In addition, the Senior Medical Science Liaison must demonstrate the following competencies:

  Engage Others

  • Solicit and listen to others’ ideas and perspectives with an open mind

  • Provide constructive and timely feedback to manager and therapeutic area medical leadership

  Collaboration

  • Assist leadership in coordinating team activities with cross-functional partners in support of medical strategy

  • Openly communicate perspectives and ideas across environments and teams

  Drive for Results

  • Assist leadership in gaining commitment from other team members to act on strategies/tactics

  • Influence and mobilize others on team to help achieve desired outcomes

  Strategic Approach

  • Approach territory strategically, understanding and leveraging interplay between individual stakeholders, institutions, and systems

  • Utilize key metrics to ensure alignment to territory plan and adjust activities as necessary

  Lead Change

  • Bring forward new, innovative ideas to enhance individual performance

  • Appropriately and constructively question how things are typically done, offering potential solutions to maximize value to partners and patients

  Self-awareness

  • Initiate, seek and complete developmental opportunities to advance knowledge and skills

  • Take initiative to lead activities on team that require activation of others

  Develop Capabilities

  • Assist in mentoring new team members as requested

  • Solicit and incorporate feedback from others to assist professional development in role-specific skills

  Scientific Expertise

  • Display independent, self-motivated and self-directed learning

  • Contribute to review and/or creation of field medical materials as requested, while continuing to meet core job requirements

  Interaction Excellence

  • Strategically plan KOL/HCP interactions in advance for the year to maximize efficient use of time in field

  • Serve as preferred, “go-to”, and trusted scientific resource for KOLs/HCPs in territory

  Compliance Adherence

  • Display advanced understanding of Takeda’s legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements and ability to apply principles while working with internal and external stakeholders

  Business Acumen

  • Show awareness of the patient journey and forces impacting KOL/HCP decision-making and provide associated medical insights to inform medical strategy and tactic development

  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

  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

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, etc.)

  • Ability to sit for long periods of time

  • Carrying, handling, and reaching for objects

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  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

  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.

  This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

  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:

  California - Virtual

  U.S. Base Salary Range:

  $150,500.00 - $236,500.00

  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 employee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s . 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.

  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

  California - Virtual

  Worker Type

  Employee

  Worker Sub-Type

  Regular

  Time Type

  Full time

  Job Exempt

  Yes

• About the company

  Hope and empathy. These two words are not often associated with pharmaceutical companies. But here at Takeda, our people are motivated to serve patients with integrity, respect, and empathy. Driven by our mission, we seek to bring hope of better health and a brighter future to those we impact. To do this, we focus on our chosen core therapeutic areas: Oncology Gastroenterology Neuroscience Develop life-saving vaccines No matter the region, business unit, function, or team, everyone at Takeda matters. Every one of our employees is a vital contributor to our bold, inspiring mission.

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