Senior MSL (Dermatology)

Qualifications:

• Preferred: Doctoral degree in life/health sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent)
• Minimum: Master's degree in health sciences (MSN, NP, or PA)
• At least 2 years of experience as a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the pharmaceutical industry

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent organizational and collaboration abilities

Additional Desired Experience:

• Presenting complex scientific data to healthcare professionals
• Therapeutic area expertise
• Clinical, research, or teaching background
• Ability to work in virtual and cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory, and compliance standards

Primary Responsibilities:

1. External Engagement (80% of Role):

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs and HCPs based on territory-specific plans.
• Share complex scientific and clinical data in a compliant, balanced, and accurate manner.
• Act as a scientific resource for external stakeholders, providing insights into Takeda's products and disease areas.

2. Scientific Expertise & Communication:

• Maintain deep knowledge of therapeutic areas, products, and the competitive landscape.
• Analyze and interpret scientific literature and clinical data to support external discussions.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests from HCPs in a timely and compliant manner.

3. Research Support:

• Support investigator-initiated studies aligned with strategic goals.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative research with external experts.

4. Insight Gathering & Strategy Alignment:

• Collect and communicate medical insights from the field to internal teams to inform and refine medical strategies.
• Stay informed on key intelligence topics within the therapeutic area.

5. Conference Participation:

• Represent the company at medical conferences, including staffing booths and attending sessions.
• Capture and share insights gained from interactions and presentations.

6. Compliance & Administration:

• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with legal, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Complete all required documentation (CRM entries, insights, expenses, training) accurately and on time.