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Medical Science Liaison/ Sr Medical Science Liaison, Vaccines

Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Takeda has been translating science into breakthrough medicines for 240 years. Every step of the way, our teams have worked together to tackle some of the most challenging problems in drug discovery and development. Today, we’re a driving force behind innovative therapies that make a lasting difference to millions of patients around the world.

In R&D, all of our history and potential comes together in an environment that welcomes diversity of thought and amplifies every voice. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in bringing our rich pipeline of products forward to help patients. Come join a team that’s earned trust for more than two centuries, and find out how advancing transformative therapies at Takeda will shape your bright future.

Job ID R0118776 Date posted 01/02/2025 Location Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi

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Job Description

  • The role exists to exchange/disseminate peer to peer medical and scientific information with health care professionals and external stakeholders.

  • The incumbent is responsible for being well informed on Vaccine therapeutic area, up to date on major studies both ongoing and completed, competitive product information and clinical data pertaining to our therapy.

  • The role will be required to spend 80% of the time in the field, and be in the region, providing support to external stakeholders such as Health care professionals, Key Opinion Leaders etc.

  • The remaining 20% of the role will be dedicated to providing internal support such as working with colleagues and in alternate teams.

  • Additionally, the role-holder is required to have a full understanding of marketing objectives and the commercial focus of the franchises to support those plans.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

  • Build and maintain advanced disease, product & therapy knowledge to disseminate with other relevant key stakeholders.

  • Plan and execute medical education activities in line with commercial objectives.

  • Engage health care professionals in scientific discussions.

  • Provide  field-based medical information/education to physicians.

  • Deliver balanced, fair non-promotional presentations related with advances in disease knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of competitor as well as own products.

  • Collaborate, when requested, in the coordination of information pre-events and summaries post-events. Attend congresses & symposia and report on the events.

  • Represent the medical department at Medical Congresses and Conventions, and facilitate pre-congress, attend poster sessions and oral presentations.

  • Assist in CME program development, organization and delivery and participate in scientific committees.

  • Provide Information and interpretation of the literature to the sales force; provide scientific education and therapy training support to sales forces in the field.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 

  • Excellent Communication / Presentation Skills.

  • Relationship-building & Engagement competencies

  • Subject matter expertise in Therapy Area/Disease Segment.

  • Planning and Organizing skills.

  • Problem solving and solution orientation.

  • Integrity, perseverance, fairness, honesty.

  • Minimum 01 year of prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry & experience in vaccine portfolio is highly recommended

Education:

Minimum Requirement:

A Doctoral Degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Ph.D.), Pharmacy Degree  or medical graduate (e.g. MBBS, MD)

Preferred:

MBBS/MD Degree recognized by Medical Council of India

Medical post-graduate (e.g. MD) and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

  • Maintain contacts with KOLs of the assigned geographic area in order to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area.

  • Identifying & sharing key insights that can be used to build effective Medical Affairs plans.

  • KOL Mapping and profiling including public policy stakeholders based on Tier1, Tier2 segmentation-based criteria

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • 12-15 days of field work per month

  • Having a valid passport in case international travel is required

Locations

IND - Delhi

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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