Senior Medical Science Liaison – Dermatology - GA, AL, SC, NC

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison – Dermatology, field-based, external customer-facing role within the US therapeutic area medical unit. Responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, translating customer insights, fostering external expert networks, and connecting customers to Takeda to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. Territory includes GA, AL, SC, and NC.

Responsibilities

• Externally-focused KOL/HCP activities 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 of Takeda disease areas and products and 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 assist with facilitation of strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research
• Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area key intelligence topics/questions and collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform medical strategies and 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, communicate medical insights from poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions)
• Respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information within defined timelines and quality standards
• Leverage digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and efficiency (e.g., engagement planning, medical insights reporting)
• Complete all required customer activity documentation (CRM entries, insights capture, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities) in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent); Master‚Äôs 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
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills
• Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Use of digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency

Skills

• 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
• Compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards in all activities

Education

• Doctoral degree (preferred) or Master‚Äôs degree in health sciences or related field

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Frequent travel up to 70% of time, including some overnight and weekend; ability to drive and/or fly to meetings; valid driver‚Äôs license