MSL/Disease Area Advisor Oncology (Fixed-Term contract)

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a MSL/Disease Area Advisor Oncology (Fixed-Term contract).

Takeda is a global pharmaceutical leader with more than 50,000 professionals working together across more than 80 countries. We have an unwavering dedication to put people first and we live our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. We are united by our more than 240-year legacy of research-based pharmaceuticals and our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine in rare diseases.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for managing projects and processes related to medical products throughout their lifecycle.

By ensuring effective product performance and adjustments, this role supports Takeda's mission to bring better health to people.

Med. Advisor:

• Provide medical expertise and support for Therapeutic Area/ Takeda products of responsibility to Market Access, Marketing & KAMs and other internal stakeholders
• Support the Portuguese Disease Area Lead Oncology in establishing the local Medical Strategy Plan and its implementation for the TA of responsibility.
• Ensure the correct interpretation and communication of scientific data of Takeda products
• Advocacy for patients needs
• Provide TA leadership

Medical Scientific Liaison:

• Provide local country field-based support from the medical function in order to achieve the company’s goals.
• Identify and develop strong sustainable peer to peer relationships with external stakeholders to support the medical/scientific credibility of the company

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 (KOLs, HSEs, HCPs, patient organizations) 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, marketing) through training and ad-hoc support, in alignment with Takeda project teams
• 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.

Medical/Scientific Affairs

• Present the clinical evidence to internal and external stakeholders in a non-promotional way, e.g. reimbursement bodies, while determining their and patient needs in order to become a partner in improving health care. 
• Assess scientific accuracy and validity of non-promotion material and its compliance with Takeda standards, SOPs and national laws.
• Develop local strategic medical plans in line with product Life Cycle Management plans and oversee execution (including the production of local publications, planning and conduct of local Advisory Board meetings etc.)
• Act as communication link to authors of scientific publications about Takeda products
• Provide extensive, clear and structured briefing to external presenters/speakers at Takeda sponsored medical events, e.g. local Advisory Boards, doctors’ meetings.
• Identify gaps in the local clinical study program which are a hurdle for successful regulatory and/or clinical acceptance of the product and propose studies to address these issue.
• Provide medical expertise to LOC Market Access, e.g. Pricing & Reimbursement Dossier creation.
• Provide medical expertise to LOC Regulatory Affairs/LOC Pharmacovigilance/LOC Quality Assurance
• Evaluate and support local investigator initiated research proposals in alignment with global strategy and Takeda standards and SOPs
• Budget responsibility for medical affairs activities related to TA/product.
• Other medical and scientific support duties as assigned.
• Provide scientific input into Marketing strategy and tactics.
• Provide medical input for development of promotion material.
• Assess scientific accuracy and validity of promotion material and its compliance with Takeda standards, SOPs and national laws and regulations.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Ensure awareness and communication of medical activities to other departments within the Local organization
• Participate in local product committees and brand planning cycles; owner of medical part of brand plan 

Clinical Development

• Develop study outline and protocol for local post-authorization (phase 4) and other RWE studies sponsored by Takeda; coordinate/oversee study conduct, data analysis and disclosure, reporting/publication
• Liaise with CROs and other vendors for Takeda sponsored global studies as appropriate being able to do supervision to fulfil with regulations regarding local studies.
• Collaborate with Global Development Operations functions (e.g. LOC Support)

Medical Information

• Maintain a tracking system for all unsolicited medical enquiries
• Provide timely, accurate and balanced answers to unsolicited medical enquiries
• Collaborate with Regional and Global Medical Information
• Act according to Corporate, Compliance, Ethical codes and Legal standards
• Promotes, encourage and demonstrate commitment to Takeda-ism philosophy and values.
• Communicate to pharmacovigilance department any adverse reaction at the time of becoming aware of it, following company’s internal procedures.
• Ensure development and implementation of an annual quality plan within the scope of responsibility.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE:

Education:

• University degree in Science or Pharmacy (mandatory)
• PhD or Master’s Degree in a biological or medical science or medical qualification (Desirable)

Experience:

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry (Desirable minimum 2 years)
• Experience of working in a matrix management environment
• Experience with therapies in Oncology.
• MSL or equivalent medical affairs experience (Desirable)
• Clinical trials experience and good understanding of clinical trial data and study design (Desirable)
• Experience of working with scientific and clinical experts at all levels in both 1:1 and group settings (Desirable)
• Experience in providing clinical data and disease area training to both medical and non-medical colleagues (Desirable)

Skills:

• 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
• Project management skills to manage milestones and deliver tasks within timeframe
• Rapid assimilation of information
• Ability to influence at high level
• Communication, strong interpersonal skills
• Drives performance of self and others
• Highest ethical standards
• IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Knowledge:

• Understanding of clinical trials process and research infrastructure in Oncology (Desirable)
• Thirst for technical, clinical, medical and scientific knowledge (Desirable)

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