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Job Description

Role Objective

The Medical Science Liaison Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia could be based in any of the 3 countries and will be responsible for:

Providing local country (Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia) field-based support from the medical function in order to achieve the company’s goals.

Identifying and develop strong sustainable peer to peer relationships with external stakeholders to support the medical/scientific credibility of the company

Being an expert on the disease areas under designated therapeutic area responsibility

Accountabilities

Continuously screen, review and analyze scientific literature; generate summaries & critical assessments if appropriate

Use specific disease and product knowledge to develop Takeda in a given therapy area; i.e. answer medical/technical unsolicited enquiries from HCPs, provide accurate and non-promotional scientific information relating to licensed and unlicensed indications following unsolicited requests from HCPs, etc.

Proactively identify and develop long term peer-to-peer relationships with opinion leaders and other relevant stakeholders in order to understand their needs, segment them accordingly and implement targeted approach and tactics in order to present medical data in the most efficient way

Act as field-based reference points of scientific and clinical expertise for sales force and other internal stakeholders (e.g. Market access) through training and ad-hoc support, in alignment with Takeda project teams

Cross functional collaboration with Commercial, Market Access and PA Manager through participation on Brand Team Meetings and other activities

Supports ongoing and future Company Sponsored Studies  i.e. provides LOC review of proposed CRO site lists, attendance at Global/Regional Investigator Meetings, attends motivational site visits, provides site/investigator feedback to clinical operations etc. following the appropriate request from Global Development Operations and informs other LOC functions on progress in site involvement process in a timely manner

Capture and share in-field insights to support medical and scientific strategy and business development. Shares in-field insights in a compliant manner with relevant business functions.

Participate in the development and implementation of key medical activities (e.g. Advisory boards, medical education and peer-to-peer training activities)

Provides clinical presentations and medical information as necessary

Facilitates unsolicited requests from HCPs for investigator-initiated sponsored research proposals through engagement with Global External Research on IISR proposals and on Medical Affairs Company Studies (MACS)

Development and support of national disease registries  and RWE projects for relevant disease areas Understands leverage points of the patient journey

Understands leverage points of the patient journey

Education, skills and experience:

University degree in Science (Medicine, Stomatology, Pharmacy)

PhD or Master’s Degree in a medical science (Desirable)

Experience in pharmaceutical industry, medical department at least 3 years

Strong scientific/clinical and medical affairs knowledge

Experience discussing on and off label clinical and scientific concepts

Experience using data insights to decide next actions to enhance customer experience

Experience working with different healthcare stakeholders

Good understanding of local healthcare environment

Clinical trials experience and good understanding of clinical trial data and study design (Desirable)

Experience in working with scientific and clinical experts at all levels in both 1:1 and group settings (Desirable)

Fluent written and spoken English (mandatory)

Ability to work at a high scientific and clinical level to ensure quality peer-to-peer engagement with external stakeholders

Clear and concise presentation of clinical data, including discussion of statistical and clinical relevance in line with key messages

Autonomous, in-field work whilst contributing to central Medical Affairs

Ability to handle travelling and multi-priorities

Demonstrating high values of Takeda-ism and putting the people first

LocationsALB - Albania Remote

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time