Senior Medical Science Liaison, Solid Tumor - Michigan/Indiana

Role Summary

The Senior Medical Science Liaison is an integral member of the medical affairs team. In this field-based role, you will contribute to Takeda's mission by supporting the development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology medicines. The key objective of the MSL role is to engage scientifically with key opinion leaders in their assigned geography via accurate, scientific, and non-promotional information exchange. This territory will be responsible for covering Michigan and Indiana. The preferred location for the successful candidate to reside would be the Detroit metro area.

Responsibilities

• Apply subject matter knowledge, and adaptive communication skills in supporting medical strategies for Takeda compounds in the hematology space, with a focus on Colorectal Cancer, and address unsolicited medical information requests from external stakeholders.
• Develop and leverage thought leader relationships by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities that meet the strategic needs of US Medical Affairs.
• Provide medical insights and intelligence from the field to support development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology compounds.
• Participate in, lead, and contribute to projects and initiatives within a matrix environment to increase value and productivity of US Medical Affairs Oncology (USMAO).
• Establish relationships and engage in peer-to-peer scientific discussions around emerging data, guidelines, molecular pathways, mechanism of action, and research opportunities related to Takeda Oncology products.
• Formulate and update a territory engagement plan aligned with US Field Medical priorities and integrated medical strategy; execute the plan according to MSL priorities.
• Collect medical insights from scientific exchanges with HCPs and the medical community; ensure timely entries into the insight tool for internal stakeholders.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with field medical SOP.
• Support Takeda Oncology sponsored research and assist in identifying, evaluating, and screening qualified research sites for company-sponsored clinical investigations.
• Participate in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences; identify potential qualified sites for future pipeline studies.
• Present accurate, fair-balanced scientific information to external stakeholders in various settings, including 1:1 interactions, medical meetings, or Takeda-sponsored engagements.
• Complete all required training, activity documentation, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Daily entry to hospitals and other medical facilities is required, adhering to credentialing requirements as applicable.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, DMP/ARNP, etc.).
• Experience in Oncology is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years field medical experience preferred; oncology experience and pharmaceutical industry experience required.
• Superior oral and written communication skills; ability to engender trust and respect among peers and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in communicating with KOLs, Medical Affairs, R&D, and other internal/external stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/sites; overnight travel 50-60%, including some weekend commitments; travel may vary by geography.