Senior Medical Science Liaison - Gastroenterology - Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, AK)
Takeda
June 27, 2026
On-site
United States
$151,100 - $237,490 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Job Description
How you will contribute
- Externally-focused KOL/HCP related activities (minimum 80% of responsibilities)
- Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans aligned to medical strategy
- Analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, non-misleading manner
- Support Takeda-sponsored research; assist with strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research
- Collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform/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; communicate 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 improve productivity/efficiency (e.g., engagement planning, insights reporting)
- Complete required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities (timely, accurate, compliant)
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA) minimum; doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred
- Minimum 2 years field-based MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Excellent written/verbal communication, organization, and collaboration
- Execute activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
- Use digital tools (including AI) to improve productivity/efficiency
Other desired experience/skills
- Dissemination of complex scientific data; therapeutic area knowledge
- Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience
- Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams
Travel requirements
- Up to 70% travel (including some overnight/weekend); drive and/or fly to meetings
- Clean and valid driver’s license
Application instructions
- By clicking the “Apply” button, you understand the employment application process will commence and your information will be processed per Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. Attest all submitted information is true to the best of your knowledge.
How you will contribute
- Externally-focused KOL/HCP related activities (minimum 80% of responsibilities)
- Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per territory plans aligned to medical strategy
- Analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, non-misleading manner
- Support Takeda-sponsored research; assist with strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research
- Collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform/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; communicate 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 improve productivity/efficiency (e.g., engagement planning, insights reporting)
- Complete required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities (timely, accurate, compliant)
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health sciences (MSN, NP or PA) minimum; doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred
- Minimum 2 years field-based MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Excellent written/verbal communication, organization, and collaboration
- Execute activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
- Use digital tools (including AI) to improve productivity/efficiency
Other desired experience/skills
- Dissemination of complex scientific data; therapeutic area knowledge
- Clinical, research, and/or teaching experience
- Ability to work effectively in virtual and cross-functional teams
Travel requirements
- Up to 70% travel (including some overnight/weekend); drive and/or fly to meetings
- Clean and valid driver’s license
Application instructions
- By clicking the “Apply” button, you understand the employment application process will commence and your information will be processed per Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. Attest all submitted information is true to the best of your knowledge.