Medical Science Liaison (Gastroenterology-IBD)
Seoul, Seoul Job ID R0173813 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
Objectives:
·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%.
Accountabilities:
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 creates 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
Use of Digital tools and AI
·Leverage approved digital channels and platforms to execute compliant, timely, and tailored scientific engagement with KOLs/HCPs, ensuring continuity of field medical coverage.
·Utilize AI-supported literature surveillance and evidence synthesis tools to monitor publications, congress updates, guidelines, and real-world evidence, translating key updates into actionable scientific narratives and discussion points.
·Apply AI-assisted workflows to enhance pre-call planning and content development (e.g., meeting objectives, agendas, scientific summaries, Q&A preparation), ensuring final materials remain medically accurate and aligned with Takeda policies and review requirements.
·Capture and manage medical insights through digital CRM/insight systems, ensuring high-quality documentation, trend analysis, and timely escalation of critical insights to the TA Lead and relevant stakeholders.
·Support future pipeline readiness by using digital tools to map stakeholders, identify emerging needs, and enable potential allocation to pipeline assets.
Education,Behavioral competencies
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
•Active use and adoption of digital and AI tools in routine jobs
