Medical Science Liaison Dermatology West
Takeda
3 months ago
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
$127,000 - $173,800 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
PURPOSE:
- The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supports medical and business strategies for compounds through field-based activities aligned with overall medical goals and objectives. Establishes Takeda’s presence with thought leaders and academic institutions in defined geographies for assigned therapeutic areas.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide medical insights, intelligence, and recommendations from the field to support development and life-cycle management of Takeda compounds.
- Offer medical and scientific expertise to commercial partners as needed, within regulatory guidelines.
- Compliantly connect customers to Takeda to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.
Key job accountabilities (80%+ externally focused KOL/HCP activities):
- Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of assigned disease areas/products and competitor landscape.
- Analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate it compliantly (fair-balanced, non-misleading).
- Support Takeda-sponsored research; assist with medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research.
- Collect, interpret, and internally communicate KOL/HCP medical insights to inform/refine strategies and tactics.
- Execute field-based medical education programs; support advisory boards.
- Facilitate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda.
- Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences and cover key scientific sessions.
- Compliantly address unsolicited requests for medical information.
- Ensure MSL metrics (quantitative and qualitative) are achieved.
- Complete customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries/insights capture), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.
- Assist with clinical education, publications/communications, training, and advisory programs.
- Assist with identifying/evaluating/screening qualified research sites; support clinical trials sites.
- Provide subject matter expertise and clinical/scientific education for cross-functional partners (e.g., internal training).
- Perform all work in full compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., IMC, PAAB), company policies/procedures, and industry/legal requirements.
Competencies (required/preferred skills):
- Solid scientific background; strategic and critical thinking.
- Therapeutic area knowledge (prior experience preferred).
- Ability to communicate using highly technical/scientific language.
- Understanding of pre-clinical and clinical drug development phases/processes/techniques.
- Knowledge of Canadian healthcare infrastructure and relevant legislation/codes/guidelines.
- Strong business acumen; self-motivated and results-oriented.
- Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence without authority and build relationships.
- Digital competencies: data collection/analysis; use of digital tools/AI/Microsoft Office; experience collaborating remotely; cybersecurity awareness.
Education, licenses/certifications, experience:
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required (experience may be considered).
- Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical industry and/or relevant clinical experience (or equivalent).
- Therapeutic area experience is an asset.
- Bilingual (English/French) preferred.
Travel requirements:
- Field-based; travel to meetings/client sites including overnight trips; some international travel may be required.
Location:
- Remote (British Columbia).
Benefits (if eligible; Canada-based employees may be eligible):
- Short-term and/or long-term incentives.
- Fitness/internet subsidies.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic life and AD&D insurance.
- RRSP participation and possible company match into DPSP (if eligible).
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Annual vacation and additional paid time off/holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Well-being benefits.
- The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supports medical and business strategies for compounds through field-based activities aligned with overall medical goals and objectives. Establishes Takeda’s presence with thought leaders and academic institutions in defined geographies for assigned therapeutic areas.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide medical insights, intelligence, and recommendations from the field to support development and life-cycle management of Takeda compounds.
- Offer medical and scientific expertise to commercial partners as needed, within regulatory guidelines.
- Compliantly connect customers to Takeda to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.
Key job accountabilities (80%+ externally focused KOL/HCP activities):
- Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of assigned disease areas/products and competitor landscape.
- Analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate it compliantly (fair-balanced, non-misleading).
- Support Takeda-sponsored research; assist with medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research.
- Collect, interpret, and internally communicate KOL/HCP medical insights to inform/refine strategies and tactics.
- Execute field-based medical education programs; support advisory boards.
- Facilitate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda.
- Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences and cover key scientific sessions.
- Compliantly address unsolicited requests for medical information.
- Ensure MSL metrics (quantitative and qualitative) are achieved.
- Complete customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries/insights capture), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.
- Assist with clinical education, publications/communications, training, and advisory programs.
- Assist with identifying/evaluating/screening qualified research sites; support clinical trials sites.
- Provide subject matter expertise and clinical/scientific education for cross-functional partners (e.g., internal training).
- Perform all work in full compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., IMC, PAAB), company policies/procedures, and industry/legal requirements.
Competencies (required/preferred skills):
- Solid scientific background; strategic and critical thinking.
- Therapeutic area knowledge (prior experience preferred).
- Ability to communicate using highly technical/scientific language.
- Understanding of pre-clinical and clinical drug development phases/processes/techniques.
- Knowledge of Canadian healthcare infrastructure and relevant legislation/codes/guidelines.
- Strong business acumen; self-motivated and results-oriented.
- Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence without authority and build relationships.
- Digital competencies: data collection/analysis; use of digital tools/AI/Microsoft Office; experience collaborating remotely; cybersecurity awareness.
Education, licenses/certifications, experience:
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required (experience may be considered).
- Minimum 5 years pharmaceutical industry and/or relevant clinical experience (or equivalent).
- Therapeutic area experience is an asset.
- Bilingual (English/French) preferred.
Travel requirements:
- Field-based; travel to meetings/client sites including overnight trips; some international travel may be required.
Location:
- Remote (British Columbia).
Benefits (if eligible; Canada-based employees may be eligible):
- Short-term and/or long-term incentives.
- Fitness/internet subsidies.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic life and AD&D insurance.
- RRSP participation and possible company match into DPSP (if eligible).
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Annual vacation and additional paid time off/holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Well-being benefits.