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Medical Advisor

Stockholm, Stockholm County
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The Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.

Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.

Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.

Job ID R0139547 Date posted 04/23/2025 Location Stockholm, Stockholm County

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Job Description

For our great Rare Disease team, we would like to welcome a new colleague in the role as a field-based Medical Advisor. This role is based in Sweden, you will primarily be responsible for our portfolio in Immunology, working closely together with our medical-, and cross functional teams in Oncology and other therapeutic areas under our Rare Disease umbrella.

Your Mission: Dive into hands-on work with a newly initiated Swedish registry study, while driving the medical agenda in the therapeutic areas assigned.

Read about Takeda’s footprint in  Plasma Derived Therapies and Oncology.

Why Takeda?

“Takeda is a great workplace with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. In this role, blending science, strategy and tactics in a dynamic and evolving field, we are looking for you to lead the way. You will shape the medical strategy, collaborate with healthcare professionals to uncover insights, and pave the way for emerging scientific opportunities. Simultaneously, you will support the cross-functional team with your expert knowledge in immunology and oncology. If you seek a role where you can impact and drive the medical agenda for Sweden in this interesting and expanding area, this is the perfect opportunity for you” says your new manager,  Tina Angelin


Key Responsibilities:

HCP Engagement, Data Dissemination, and Real-World Evidence (RWE):

  • Scientific Exchange: As Takeda’s ambassador, build and maintain professional relationships, engaging in meaningful scientific and medical dialogues with HCPs, patient advocacy groups, and other external stakeholders to expand Takeda’s research, advisory, and educational opportunities.

  • Insight Collection: Seek, organize, and share scientific insights on key strategic questions, gaps, and projects.

  • Stakeholder Interaction: Organize and execute interactions with key stakeholders to uncover their needs.

  • Medical Activities: Participate in the development and implementation of key medical activities (e.g., Advisory Boards).

  • RWE Plans: Co-create and drive RWE plans in collaboration with our Evidence Generation department.

  • Literature Review: Continuously screen, review, and analyze scientific literature; generate summaries and critical assessments as appropriate.

  • Healthcare Systems: Identify and communicate operational understanding of healthcare systems across functions, including changes in the healthcare landscape.

  • Medical Education: Participate in the development and implementation of key medical activities (e.g., medical education and peer-to-peer training activities).

  • Field-Based Expertise: Use specific disease and product knowledge to support Takeda’s product portfolio and act as a field-based medical expert on drug and disease for Takeda.

Medical Projects, Value-Based Partnerships, and Internal Activities:

  • Project Identification: Proactively identify and drive actions/projects to strengthen Takeda and our Core Team to maximize medical performance.

  • Continuous Learning: Maintain a mindset of continuous learning, stay updated on advancements in research, and attend relevant conferences and educational forums to enhance expertise and knowledge in the field.

  • Team Training: Provide therapeutic training for the cross-functional team, contributing to excellent team performance.

  • Industry Engagement: Broaden our engagement in LIF, where the medical perspective brings true value in driving projects and raise awareness on specific topics from a pharma industry perspective.

Qualifications, Key Skills, Capabilities, and Competencies:

  • Scientific Graduate with a higher qualification (PharmD, PhD, MSc or equivalent)

  • Experience in immunology is preferred.

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an MSL or similar role in the pharma industry or consultancy.

  • Proven scientific skills and track record of effective and influential presentations.

  • Valid driving license.

  • Excellent communication skills, fluent in English and Swedish.

  • Availability to work in a hybrid setting, partly field-based in Sweden.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Learn more at takedajobs.com

Locations

SWE - Stockholm - Lindhagensgatan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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