Director, Field Medical, Rheumatology - East
Takeda
August 06, 2026
Remote friendly (Illinois, United States)
United States
$192,400 - $302,390 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Job Title: Director, Field Medical – Rheumatology, East
Responsibilities / How you will contribute
- Lead, manage, mentor, and coach a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to drive external scientific engagement with KOLs, HCPs, and healthcare entities.
- Ensure scientific and operational excellence via hiring, training, and execution of the medical plan.
- Communicate and hold MSLs accountable for performance expectations (goals, competencies, territory plan execution, insights reporting, training/admin completion, congress participation).
- Develop and implement annual team tactical plan (after internal approvals).
- Conduct observations of MSL engagements (in-person/virtual) and monitor documentation.
- Maintain proficiency in using Takeda systems to support coaching.
- Plan and execute MSL participation in professional meetings (congresses).
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture; ensure individual development plans.
- Create team reports (performance and KOL/HCP insights) to guide US Medical strategy.
- Build relationships with US Medical and cross-functional partners; participate in internal meetings.
- Maintain therapeutic area expertise and provide scientific training to MSLs.
- Provide guidance on compliance and ethical considerations; ensure adherence to policies/SOPs/regulations.
- Oversee annual budget cycle and ensure spending aligns with budget/policies.
- Engage in scientific discussions and document per SOPs.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN, NP, PA); Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent).
- Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs experience; proven strategic leadership and people leadership.
- Extensive MSL (or similar) experience; strong written/verbal communication, organization, collaboration.
- Strong digital tools foundation; comfort with emerging tech and AI-enabled processes.
- Compliance/ethics/regulatory understanding.
- Experience leading field-based teams with an advanced scientific degree.
- In-depth therapeutic area knowledge.
- 18+ with valid driver’s license and acceptable record; authorization to drive company leased/rental vehicle.
- Travel 40–60% (including overnight/weekends); must live in the East Region.
Responsibilities / How you will contribute
- Lead, manage, mentor, and coach a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to drive external scientific engagement with KOLs, HCPs, and healthcare entities.
- Ensure scientific and operational excellence via hiring, training, and execution of the medical plan.
- Communicate and hold MSLs accountable for performance expectations (goals, competencies, territory plan execution, insights reporting, training/admin completion, congress participation).
- Develop and implement annual team tactical plan (after internal approvals).
- Conduct observations of MSL engagements (in-person/virtual) and monitor documentation.
- Maintain proficiency in using Takeda systems to support coaching.
- Plan and execute MSL participation in professional meetings (congresses).
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture; ensure individual development plans.
- Create team reports (performance and KOL/HCP insights) to guide US Medical strategy.
- Build relationships with US Medical and cross-functional partners; participate in internal meetings.
- Maintain therapeutic area expertise and provide scientific training to MSLs.
- Provide guidance on compliance and ethical considerations; ensure adherence to policies/SOPs/regulations.
- Oversee annual budget cycle and ensure spending aligns with budget/policies.
- Engage in scientific discussions and document per SOPs.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN, NP, PA); Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent).
- Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs experience; proven strategic leadership and people leadership.
- Extensive MSL (or similar) experience; strong written/verbal communication, organization, collaboration.
- Strong digital tools foundation; comfort with emerging tech and AI-enabled processes.
- Compliance/ethics/regulatory understanding.
- Experience leading field-based teams with an advanced scientific degree.
- In-depth therapeutic area knowledge.
- 18+ with valid driver’s license and acceptable record; authorization to drive company leased/rental vehicle.
- Travel 40–60% (including overnight/weekends); must live in the East Region.