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Job Description

Job Title: Medical Science Liaison

Location: Korea - Seoul

About the role:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) establishes Takeda’s medical affairs presence with external stakeholders through scientific exchange and research support. This role is the therapeutic area (TA) expert responsible for execution of the TA specific medical plan in the field, predominantly by establishing, developing, and fostering relationships with key external stakeholders along with the development of the medical plan. He/she will contribute to the achievement of business success by putting the patient’s needs and safety into primary focus.

This position is responsible for developing the medical plan and executing it in the field by communicating fair-balanced therapeutic area, product-related and clinical information to external stakeholders (e.g., key opinion leaders (KOLs), physicians, academic institutions, hospital formulary committees, Health authority and other government accounts) and responding to unsolicited requests for medical information. Additionally, this position will provide key insights learned from the medical and scientific community to internal stakeholders to guide the medical and brand plans.

This position will work closely with the Therapeutic Area Lead/Medical Advisor in the TA to develop the medical plan and lead the in-field execution of it. This position will also collaborate cross-functionally to develop and execute medically relevant strategies and tactics as well as provide scientific expertise and training to cross-functional stakeholders as needed.

This position is a hybrid role focusing on both field and in-office work. Appropriate time allocation would be training 10%, internal work 30% and field related work (including preparation and logistics) 60%.

How you will contribute:

Overall

Lead the development and execution of the responsible brand Medical Plan by establishing, developing, and fostering relationships with key external stakeholders

Develop and support medical strategies for compounds via field-based support from the medical function that are aligned with overall corporate goals and objectives

Maintain a very high level of knowledge and understanding of the latest scientific/medical knowledge in the relevant therapeutic area by conducting literature searches, analyzing clinical papers, attending conferences, courses and other such events

Provide insights from key external stakeholders to internal cross-functional stakeholders as needed to guide the Brand and Medical Plans

Strategic Planning

Develop and execute a TA specific Medical Plan and a MSL scientific engagement plan aligned with the TA Medical Plan to guide field work

Ensure appropriate and effective external stakeholder management by utilizing objective, aligned scientific criteria to profile KOLs and create and regularly updates the TA KOL list

Capture and share in-field insights to support brand, medical and scientific strategy, and business development

Participate in brand strategy development for the assigned TA

Provides medical and scientific expertise to commercial partners as needed and within regulatory guidelines

Contribution to Organization Through Medical Expertise

Lead in the development and implementation of key medical activities (e.g., Advisory Boards, Focus Group Meetings, medical education and peer-to-peer training activities) as supervised by the Therapy Area Lead

Create the development of medical/scientific materials and slide decks as needed (e.g., MSL slide decks and advisory board slides) and ensure the content is appropriately reviewed and approved as per Takeda policies

Identify educational opportunities that are aligned with Takeda’s medical education strategies

Provide medical booth and session coverage at scientific meetings and report information of strategic interest to cross-functional internal stakeholders

Provide clinical presentations and medical information to managed markets, government accounts, and other external stakeholders upon request and as appropriate

Corporate Governance

Ensure that all field scientific-medical communications are fair-balanced, based on appropriate scientific evidence, and compliant with local regulatory norms and internal compliance rules

Ensure compliance of all responsible activities to relevant laws and regulations as well as internal standards and SOPs

Support the company reputation and profile in the field

External Stakeholder Management

Establish Takeda’s presence with KOLs and academic institutions in defined geographies for therapeutic areas of strategic interest to the company by identifying, developing, and fostering relationships with KOLs

Meet regularly with identified KOLs to provide ongoing, balanced scientific exchange related to on-label indications and disease state(s)

Respond to HCP unsolicited requests for medical information (including off-label information) related for marketed Takeda products and Takeda pipeline products

Support scientific training of Takeda-contracted speakers by providing ongoing support and education as needed

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Provide medical insights and intelligence from the field to key cross-functional internal stakeholders within compliance framework to support the development and life-cycle management of Takeda compounds

Act as field-based reference point of scientific and clinical expertise for cross-functional internal stakeholders (e.g., medical, regulatory, commercial, market access) through training and ad-hoc support

Serve as an ongoing, infrequent training resource for sales representatives as per requests by commercial or sales Training, utilizing approved training materials

Clinical Research

Collaborate with R&D department (e.g., TDC-Asia) to support on clinical trials in Korea (e.g., patient recruitment, MOA presentation, etc)

Develop and execute local data generation/dissemination plan for the relevant Therapeutic Area in line with the Medical Plan

Collaborate with clinical operation teams and provide medical expertise and feedback from fields for PMS, MACS and CCR, following the appropriate requests.

May lead or support medical expertise to develop local clinical research programs in line with medical strategies. (e.g. local initiated MACS, CCR)

Support unsolicited requests from HCPs for investigator-initiated sponsored research (IISR) proposals by providing appropriate investigator support as per Takeda SOP as well as engaging with Global Evidence generation team on IISR proposals as appropriate

Support continuous communication with IISR investigator and sites, for qualified operation and IP management.

May lead the publication of company sponsored studies (including collaborative research with third parties unless the corresponding contract dictates otherwise), and support for communication with authors.

Patient Centricity

Provide support and/or leadership in planning and implementation of patient access programs as needed and as per local regulatory requirements

Prioritize patient safety by following all PV-related processes

Support reporting of product-related medical safety issues by providing input on product-related quality issues and incidents to the local PV-team

Continuous Improvement

Responsible for maintaining a very high level of disease and product knowledge through continuous education

Attend courses and industry meetings, reads industry publications, and discusses Therapeutic Areas with colleagues to keep up to date with developments within the pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical medicines.

Structural Organization

Complete all required training, activity documentation, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities

* This job description defines and captures key expectations. However, duties and/or roles are not limited to details above and may evolve or change during the course of the role based on company priorities and manager’s discretion.

What you bring to Takeda:

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Pharmacy or similar discipline

Preferred: Advanced scientific degree such as Master’s degree/Doctoral Degree (e.g., Ph.D.)

Experience

Required: >2 years’ working experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare industry, or academia

Preferred:

Minimum 1-year prior MSL experience

Product launch experience

Experience working in relevant Therapeutic Area

Clinical research experience

Behavioral Competencies and Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships easily, even with challenging people

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in other languages is a plus

Excellent oral presentation skills

Strong planning & organization skills with ability to prioritize

Independent and self-driven with a positive work ethic

Proven track record of teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership

Results oriented with high sense of urgency and adherence to timelines

Meticulous and strong analytical skills

Ability to engender trust and respect of peers and superiors

High integrity, ethical & professional mindset

Well versed in highly technical and scientific languages

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

As with all Takeda positions, the Medical Science Liaison is expected to conduct themselves in line with the Company culture and Takeda-ism

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Pharmacist or medical post-graduate (e.g., Ph.D.) is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

NA

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings/client sites

Overnight travel (% TBD based on territory), including weekend commitments

Travel may vary depending on geography

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsSeoul, Korea

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time