Senior Medical Science Liaison - Gastroenterology (NE, MO, KS)

Takeda•USA - KS - Virtual, KS

5d•$151,100 - $237,490•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a remote, field-based, external customer-facing member of the US therapeutic area medical unit team, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, fostering external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. As part of the US Medical team, you will report to the Director, Field Medical - West Gastroenterology. The territory includes NE, MO, KS.

Requirements

Master's 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 is required
Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and collaboration skills are required.
Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required
Must have clean and valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent)
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

Responsibilities

Externally-focused KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities
Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy
Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as 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 help facilitate strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area key intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and 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 (e.g., staff medical booth, internally communicate medical insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions)
Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture, etc.), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.