Senior Medical Science Liaison, Oncology Hematology (Carolinas)
Takeda
6 months ago
Remote friendly (North Carolina, United States)
United States
$169,400 - $266,200 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Senior MSL Responsibilities (field-based):
- Support development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology medicines.
- Engage scientifically with key opinion leaders in assigned geography via accurate, scientific, non-promotional information exchange.
- Cover NC and SC (excluding Wake Forest, NC); preferred residence in Raleigh or Charlotte metro area.
- Maintain and grow relationships with HCPs and continuously add new thought leaders.
- Use advanced field-based medical experience to support medical strategies and respond to unsolicited medical information requests (including from HCPs, managed care organizations, payers, and formulary decision makers).
- Contribute to Medical Affairs initiatives in a matrix environment.
- Provide and present field observations/insights to internal stakeholders (as needed).
- Serve as congress lead executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences (identify sessions, coordinate field coverage, facilitate thought leader/HCP interactions).
- Develop/adapt regional territory plan aligned to Medical Affairs scientific imperatives; coach MSLs.
- Align thought leader expertise with Takeda needs; connect thought leaders internally as advisors/guest speakers/investigators/business development partners.
- Participate in Medical Affairs and cross-functional projects; provide operational/scientific training in Field Medical Affairs.
- Coordinate medical support to sales training and speaker training initiatives.
- Collect and interpret medical insights/intelligence; communicate to internal stakeholders to define/update medical strategies.
- If molecule lead: single point of contact for company-sponsored clinical trial enrollment; identify leading/lagging indicators; liaise with study teams to identify qualified sites for future pipeline studies.
- Mentor and coach others in Field Medical Affairs.
Qualifications / Required & Preferred:
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, NP, DNP/APRN).
- Oncology experience preferred.
- Minimum 3+ years field medical experience preferred; pharmaceutical industry experience required.
- Thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, PhRMA Code, and other ethical guidelines to ensure compliance with external/internal SOPs.
Skills:
- Advanced communication skills (oral and written) and ability to build trust and respect.
- Strong technical/scientific knowledge to communicate with external stakeholders (clinical practice/research), internal Medical Affairs/R&D/Clinical Operations, and payor groups.
- Firm understanding of pre-clinical and clinical drug development processes, techniques, and analyses.
- Proven teamwork, leadership, timely decision-making, and results orientation.
Compensation/Benefits (if explicitly stated):
- U.S. base salary range: $169,400.00 - $266,200.00.
- May be eligible for incentives; medical/dental/vision, 401(k) w/ match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time/year, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
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.
- Support development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology medicines.
- Engage scientifically with key opinion leaders in assigned geography via accurate, scientific, non-promotional information exchange.
- Cover NC and SC (excluding Wake Forest, NC); preferred residence in Raleigh or Charlotte metro area.
- Maintain and grow relationships with HCPs and continuously add new thought leaders.
- Use advanced field-based medical experience to support medical strategies and respond to unsolicited medical information requests (including from HCPs, managed care organizations, payers, and formulary decision makers).
- Contribute to Medical Affairs initiatives in a matrix environment.
- Provide and present field observations/insights to internal stakeholders (as needed).
- Serve as congress lead executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences (identify sessions, coordinate field coverage, facilitate thought leader/HCP interactions).
- Develop/adapt regional territory plan aligned to Medical Affairs scientific imperatives; coach MSLs.
- Align thought leader expertise with Takeda needs; connect thought leaders internally as advisors/guest speakers/investigators/business development partners.
- Participate in Medical Affairs and cross-functional projects; provide operational/scientific training in Field Medical Affairs.
- Coordinate medical support to sales training and speaker training initiatives.
- Collect and interpret medical insights/intelligence; communicate to internal stakeholders to define/update medical strategies.
- If molecule lead: single point of contact for company-sponsored clinical trial enrollment; identify leading/lagging indicators; liaise with study teams to identify qualified sites for future pipeline studies.
- Mentor and coach others in Field Medical Affairs.
Qualifications / Required & Preferred:
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, NP, DNP/APRN).
- Oncology experience preferred.
- Minimum 3+ years field medical experience preferred; pharmaceutical industry experience required.
- Thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, PhRMA Code, and other ethical guidelines to ensure compliance with external/internal SOPs.
Skills:
- Advanced communication skills (oral and written) and ability to build trust and respect.
- Strong technical/scientific knowledge to communicate with external stakeholders (clinical practice/research), internal Medical Affairs/R&D/Clinical Operations, and payor groups.
- Firm understanding of pre-clinical and clinical drug development processes, techniques, and analyses.
- Proven teamwork, leadership, timely decision-making, and results orientation.
Compensation/Benefits (if explicitly stated):
- U.S. base salary range: $169,400.00 - $266,200.00.
- May be eligible for incentives; medical/dental/vision, 401(k) w/ match, disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, holidays, well-being benefits, up to 80 hours sick time/year, and up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.
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.