By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. **Job Description** Are you passionate about leading with purpose, inspiring scientific excellence, and driving impactful medical strategies? Takeda Türkiye is searching for a visionary **Country MSL Manager** to lead our Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team. This is your opportunity to join an organization deeply committed to improving patients’ lives while fostering collaboration, innovation, and trust. **Key Responsibilities:** **Core Responsibilities:** + **Strategic Leadership:** + Translate country medical strategy and therapeutic area (TA) objectives into operational field medical plans. + Oversee execution of annual MSL territory plans, ensuring strategic engagement with key external stakeholders. + Partner cross-functionally with Medical Strategy, Brand Managers, Market Access, and Integrated Patient Solutions teams to align priorities. + **Team Management:** + Recruit, onboard, and train MSLs, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-oriented culture. + Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching, and set visible qualitative and quantitative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). + Identify developmental needs within the team and implement targeted training programs. + **Operational Excellence:** + Ensure consistent, compliant documentation of MSL activities in the CRM system. + Implement metrics/reporting to track performance and communicate the team’s value to stakeholders. + **Scientific Engagement:** + Maximize MSL interaction capabilities by prioritizing high-quality time spent with healthcare providers (HCPs). + Enhance trust in Takeda through credible scientific discussions that build company reputation. + **Representation:** + Represent the MSL team at local (e.g., therapeutic area team, medical leadership) and global medical affairs meetings. **Mandatory Responsibilities:** + **Compliance & Integrity:** + Ensure all MSL activities comply with industry codes, company policies, and local regulations. + Lead compliance awareness in the MSL team while exemplifying ethical conduct in line with Takeda values (Takeda-ism). + **Quality & System Use:** + Act as a Quality Ambassador by reporting product-related concerns to the Quality team in a timely manner. + Encourage process discipline across the team by promoting timely and accurate use of systems like Concur, Dakika, and Bloom. + **Training & Reporting:** + Complete all mandatory training requirements and ensure team-wide adherence to policies and procedures. + Proactively raise compliance or ethical concerns through the appropriate Takeda reporting channels. **Qualifications** + A degree in Medicine or Pharmacy (PhD strongly preferred). + 7+ years of medical affairs or clinical development expertise within the pharmaceutical industry. + Demonstrated leadership experience, including team management or project mentorship. + Strong verbal and written communication in English and Turkish. + Robust knowledge of the pharmaceutical business, market access nuances, and developing compliant strategies. + Proficiency with CRM tools, field dashboards, and remote engagement platforms. + A valid B-class driver’s license and willingness to travel. **Locations** Istanbul, Turkey **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type** Regular **Time Type** Full time