
Medical Advisor
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyThe 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.
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Job Description
At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.
Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?
Join our Swedish Medical Affairs team as a field-based Medical Advisor, where you will play a key role in providing scientific and medical expertise across therapeutic areas. This is a broad and strategic role with a strong emphasis on prelaunch and launch activities for new products. While the position is designed to support various therapeutic areas over time, your initial focus will be within Neuroscience, contributing to the launch and prelaunch of two upcoming products and supporting one mature product. You will act as the scientific expert, delivering medical insights and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders—with a primary focus on external engagement.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
Develop and execute the Swedish medical strategy for assigned therapeutic areas, including marketed, pipeline, and launch products, in close collaboration with the cross-functional team.
Build strong internal and external partnerships, including with KOLs, to identify synergies that benefit patients.
Act as the key link between Global Medical and the cross-functional team, ensuring alignment on global tactics and sharing local insights.
Champion collaboration across Sweden and the Nordics, promoting a unified mindset.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Medical/Scientific Affairs
Develop and align Swedish medical strategies with brand and business plans across marketed, pipeline, and launch products.
Present clinical evidence to stakeholders in a non-promotional manner, identifying needs and fostering partnerships to improve healthcare.
Ensure scientific accuracy in promotional materials and provide medical input into marketing strategies and tactics.
Collaborate with Global, Regional, and LOC functions to ensure strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement.
Build and maintain strong KOL relationships, tailoring medical strategies to their needs.
Lead key medical activities such as advisory boards, education, and peer-to-peer training.
Manage medical budget, ensuring accurate accruals and tactical execution.
Promote digital engagement and enhance internal and external digital proficiency.
Attend relevant congresses and share insights with the team.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Align medical activities with brand strategy and ensure cross-functional awareness and communication.
Approve promotional materials and activities in Promomats and Veeva CRM.
Data Generation
Identify and leverage Swedish/Nordic data sources to address evidence gaps.
Lead evidence gap analysis and propose studies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Support study design, conduct, analysis, and publication for local MACs and IIRs.
Collaborate with Clinical Operations to attract Takeda trials and support investigators.
EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
A university degree or equivalent experience in life science is required, a master’s degree, Doctoral or Post-Doctoral diploma in life science is highly desirable.
5+ years of previous experience from medical affairs in pharma companies in roles such as Medical Advisor or equivalent
Experience with launches and prelaunch in Sweden is a must
Strong technical understanding of the RWD/RWE and R&D/Clinical Operation functions clinical trial processes
Previous experience in the field of Neuroscience is preferred
Fluent in written and spoken Swedish and English
Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential.
As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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 - StockholmWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
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What makes a successful team member within EUCAN at Takeda?
- Agile
- Analytical
- Enthusiastic
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Entrepreneurial
Believe in your own ability to do things you want to do. If you do that, things will happen.

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