Medical Science Liaison, Rare Diseases (Central)

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Job Description

PURPOSE:

The Medical Science Liaison supports medical and business strategies for compounds through field-based activities that align with medical goals. You will establish Takeda's presence with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), academic institutions and healthcare entities in the defined geographies for assigned therapeutic areas.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide medical insights, intelligence, and recommendations from the field to support the development and life-cycle management of Takeda compounds.
• Offer medical and scientific expertise to commercial partners, within regulatory guidelines.
• Compliantly connecting customers to Takeda to promote medical strategy and improve patient outcomes.

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise 80% of responsibilities.

• Develop professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans developed by the Field Medical Lead.
• Map and profile KOLs/HCPs and other external partner groups to support pre- and post-launch excellence
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as assigned as well as the therapeutic area competitor landscape.
• Analyze complex scientific information and engage with KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner.
• Support aligned Takeda-sponsored research and help facilitate medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes.
• Display experience of therapeutic area important intelligence topics/questions and collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies.
• Implement field-based medical education/other learning activities.
• Help implement advisory boards/consultancy meetings.
• Identify and facilitate, partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda.
• Participate in implementing the medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, work with KOLs/HCPs, cover important scientific sessions, internally communicate medical insights).
• Compliantly address unsolicited requests for medical information from health care professionals, including physicians, patient advocacy groups, medical institutions, pharmacy.
• Ensure Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) metrics (both quantitative and qualitative) are achieved.
• Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities, accurate, and compliant manner.
• Help with clinical education, publications, communications, training, and advisory/consulting programs to support KOLs' and company programs.
• Help identify, evaluating, and screening qualified research sites for clinical investigation.
• Support clinical trials sites per the Enterprise Engagement Model.
• Provide subject matter expertise and clinical and scientific education for partners (i.e., internal training).
• Perform all company business in full compliance with all regulations (e.g., IMC, PAAB), company procedures, and industry or legal requirements.

COMPETENCIES:

Occupational Knowledge and Skills

• A scientific background with a grasp of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Therapeutic knowledge – prior experience in a therapeutic area, with a ability to quickly gain an in-depth understanding of multiple disease areas.
• Well-versed in technical and scientific language to communicate with KOLs/HCPs, Medical Affairs, Research and Development, Marketing, and other with all contributors.
• Experience with the important phases, processes, and techniques involved in both the pre-clinical and clinical aspects of drug development.
• Understanding of the Canadian healthcare infrastructure, the role of academic teaching and research institutes, and legislation (e.g., Food and Drug Act), IMC Code of Conduct, Clinical Practice Guidelines, general functions of TPD and provincial formularies, competitor activities, important customer groups, advocacy groups, and general market dynamics.
• Encouraging respect and trust among peers, team members, superiors and external partners through excellent interpersonal abilities.

Digital competencies

• Collect, analyze data to make informed decisions and guide outcomes.
• Lead by example through intentional skill development, experimentation and encouraging a culture of digital curiosity.
• Experience working with colleagues in virtual or remote settings, using digital collaboration tools, incl. MS Teams.
• Proficiency in applying digital tools, platforms, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies to communicate with impact and perform tasks.
• Understanding of cybersecurity threats and best practices to protect sensitive information and systems.

EDUCATION, LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) preferred.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, and clinical work, research, or academic endeavors.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and clinical experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Previous experience as an MSL an asset.
• Experience in the therapeutic area.
• Bilingual (English/French) is mandatory for positions located in QC.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a field-based position.
• Willingness to travel to multiple meetings or client sites, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.

Takeda Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial accessibility legislation, please advise us if you need accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process. Any information you provide relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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