Senior Medical Science Liaison, Oncology Hematology (Carolinas)

Takeda

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior MSL is an integral member of the medical affairs team. In this field-based role, the MSL 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 NC and SC, excluding Wake Forest, NC. The preferred location for the successful candidate to reside would be the Raleigh or Charlotte metro area. In addition to all MSL responsibilities: Sr. level MSLs will continue to maintain already established relationships with HCPs across the assigned geography and continuously add new thought leaders Applies advanced field-based medical experience, subject matter knowledge, and skills in supporting medical strategies for Takeda Oncology products and in addressing unsolicited requests for medical information from healthcare professionals, as well as managed care organizations, payers and other formulary decision makers Participates in and contributes to projects and initiatives within a matrix environment that increase the value and productivity of Medical Affairs (MA) Provide and present relevant field observations and insights to internal stakeholders (as needed - if molecule or other lead MSL) Actively participates in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences by serving as congress lead. May include identifying relevant sessions, coordinating field coverage, and facilitating thought leader/HCP interactions at the congress. Continue to develop and adapt regional territory plan that aligns to and supports defined Medical Affairs scientific imperatives and coaches MSLs as needed Expands and leverages thought leader relationships by aligning thought leader expertise with Takeda needs. Successfully connects thought leaders internally to serve as advisors, expert guest speakers, investigators, and business development partners Actively participates in and contributes to Medical Affairs and cross functional projects/initiatives. Provides operational and scientific training within Field Medical Affairs as needed Collaborates as-needed with internal partners to provide field input as well as scientific expertise, and coordinates delivery of medical support to sales training and speaker training initiatives Regularly collects and interprets medical insights and intelligence gathered from scientific exchange with thought leaders and payers. Communicates relevant information to internal stakeholders in order to define, update, and support medical strategies Assumes responsibility for supporting If molecule lead, act as the single point of contact with internal teams on company-sponsored clinical trial enrollment, identifying leading and lagging indicators, and liases with study teams to identify qualified sites for future pipeline studies Mentors and coaches others within Field Medical Affairs as assigned Experience supporting products that are distributed through a specialty pharmacy and requires extensive coordination with patient access services

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred. (Health sciences advanced or doctoral degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, NP or DNP/APRN, etc)
• Experience in Oncology is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years field medical experience preferred, oncology experience preferred, pharmaceutical industry experience required
• Thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPPA, PhRMA Code and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, to ensure compliance with these external as well as internal guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Possesses superior communication skills, both oral and written, and able to engender trust and respect of peers, subordinates and superiors
• Well-versed in technical and scientific practices in order to communicate with a variety of external stakeholders supporting clinical practice and research activities, internal Medical Affairs, Research and Development teams, Clinical Operations, and Payor groups
• Firm understanding of the processes, techniques, and analyses that are involved in both the pre-clinical and clinical aspects of drug development.
• Proven track record of teamwork, leadership, timely decision making and results orientation to meet objectives

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Oncology is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years field medical experience preferred, oncology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain already established relationships with HCPs across the assigned geography and continuously add new thought leaders
• Applies advanced field-based medical experience, subject matter knowledge, and skills in supporting medical strategies for Takeda Oncology products and in addressing unsolicited requests for medical information from healthcare professionals, as well as managed care organizations, payers and other formulary decision makers
• Participates in and contributes to projects and initiatives within a matrix environment that increase the value and productivity of Medical Affairs (MA)
• Provide and present relevant field observations and insights to internal stakeholders (as needed - if molecule or other lead MSL)
• Actively participates in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences by serving as congress lead. May include identifying relevant sessions, coordinating field coverage, and facilitating thought leader/HCP interactions at the congress.
• Continue to develop and adapt regional territory plan that aligns to and supports defined Medical Affairs scientific imperatives and coaches MSLs as needed
• Expands and leverages thought leader relationships by aligning thought leader expertise with Takeda needs. Successfully connects thought leaders internally to serve as advisors, expert guest speakers, investigators, and business development partners
• Actively participates in and contributes to Medical Affairs and cross functional projects/initiatives. Provides operational and scientific training within Field Medical Affairs as needed
• Collaborates as-needed with internal partners to provide field input as well as scientific expertise, and coordinates delivery of medical support to sales training and speaker training initiatives
• Regularly collects and interprets medical insights and intelligence gathered from scientific exchange with thought leaders and payers. Communicates relevant information to internal stakeholders in order to define, update, and support medical strategies
• Assumes responsibility for supporting If molecule lead, act as the single point of contact with internal teams on company-sponsored clinical trial enrollment, identifying leading and lagging indicators, and liases with study teams to identify qualified sites for future pipeline studies
• Mentors and coaches others within Field Medical Affairs as assigned
• Experience supporting products that are distributed through a specialty pharmacy and requires extensive coordination with patient access services

Benefits

• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree