Senior Medical Science Liaison – Rheumatology - Great Lakes

Takeda•Dayton, OH

3d•$151,100 - $237,490•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, external customer-facing member of Takeda’s US therapeutic area medical unit team. The role analyzes, interprets, and disseminates scientific data; acquires and translates customer insights; fosters external expert networks; and compliantly connects customers to Takeda to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. The position reports to the Director, MSL. The MSL must reside in the Great Lakes territory, which includes Michigan and Ohio; Ohio is the ideal location. The role is virtual and field-based, with frequent travel of up to 70% of the time, including some overnight and weekend travel. External KOL/HCP-related activities are expected to make up at least 80% of responsibilities.

Requirements

At least a Master’s degree in health sciences, such as MSN, NP, or PA; this is the minimum requirement.
At least 2 years of field-based medical science liaison (MSL) experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
Ability to travel up to 70% of the time, including some overnight and weekend travel.
Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings.
Clean and valid driver’s license.
Must reside in the Great Lakes territory of Michigan or Ohio.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in life or health sciences, such as PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent.
Experience disseminating 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.
Experience executing activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs and HCPs according to territory plans aligned with medical strategy.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Takeda disease areas, products, and the therapeutic-area competitor landscape; analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate it to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner.
Support Takeda-sponsored research and appropriately assist with strategically aligned medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes.
Collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and tactics.
Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical.
Help execute medical strategy at medical conferences, including staffing medical booths and communicating insights from posters, sessions, and KOL/HCP interactions.
Respond to unsolicited HCP medical-information inquiries referred by Medical Information within defined timelines and quality standards.
Complete customer activity documentation, including CRM entries and insight capture, along with training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities accurately, promptly, and compliantly.