Job Posting
Medical Scientific Liaison
Istanbul, Istanbul Job ID R0173402 Category Commercial Subcategory Commercial Business Unit Global Portfolio Division Job Type Full timeBy 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
Job Purpose
Act as a trusted scientific partner in the field by engaging healthcare professionals in peer-to-peer scientific exchange, driving insights collection, and supporting local evidence generation in alignment with the Medical Affairs plan.
Role Core Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Establish and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with HCPs, acting as a scientific resource and trusted partner in assigned territory.
- Plan and execute territory-level KOL engagement aligned with the local medical plan, brand strategy, and scientific priorities.
- Facilitate timely, accurate, fair-balanced scientific exchange and medical education aligned with compliance standards.
- Gather, analyze, and share actionable medical insights from HCPs to inform cross-functional planning and R&D alignment.
- Represent Takeda at scientific meetings and congresses, providing internal summaries and follow-up insights.
- Deliver training on disease area, clinical data, and product information to commercial, access, regulatory, and patient services colleagues.
- Provide scientific support for company-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research, including feasibility, site interaction, and education.
- Maintain updated knowledge of therapeutic area and treatment landscape, contributing to internal medical intelligence.
- Accurately document field activities and HCP interactions using CRM tools, ensuring alignment with SOPs and compliance policies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support local initiatives such as advisory boards, speaker training, and patient-focused projects.
Role Mandatory Responsibilities
- To act in-line with Takeda’s “Information Security Policy” and “Acceptable Use of Technology Policy”.
- Being a Quality and Safety Ambassador by identifying and promptly communicating product quality and pharmacovigilance issues to appropriate internal teams.
- Excels in ethical behavior by consistently acting with integrity and serving as a role model for Takeda-ism values and ethical decision-making.
- Training & Compliance: Ensure full and timely completion of all mandatory Takeda training requirements and compliance with global, regional, and local procedures and SOPs.
- Speak-up for Integrity: Encourage a culture of openness by raising any concerns in good faith via the Ethics Line, to line management or directly to Ethics & Compliance.
Role required Qualifications & Capabilities
- University degree in Medicine or Pharmacy, advanced scientific degree preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and communicate with KOLs and external medical stakeholders.
- Highly qualified presentation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and local language.
- Understanding of relevant therapeutic area, clinical data interpretation, and real-world evidence.
- Excellent planning, time management, and prioritization skills in a remote/field-based setup.
- Digital literacy in CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and virtual communication tools.
- Strong ethical standards and compliance-driven mindset.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs and Rare Disease experience is preferred.
