Medical Scientific Liaison

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Job Description

Job Title: Vaccine Medical Science Liaison
Location: Indonesia, East Java, Surabaya

About the role:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) establishes Takeda’s medical affairs presence with external stakeholders through scientific exchange and research support. This role is the field-based 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. 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 executing the medical plan 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) 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 lead the in-field execution of the TAL/MA-developed medical plan. 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.

How you will contribute:

• Lead the in-field execution of the Therapeutic Area (TA) Medical Plan by establishing, developing, and fostering relationships with key external stakeholders.

• 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, analysing 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 Medical and Brand Plans.

What you bring to Takeda:

Education

• Required: Bachelor degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy or similar discipline, life science or medical science graduates.

• Preferred: A medical post-graduate (e.g. MD), Doctoral Degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Ph.D.) or equivalent.

Required Experience

Fresh graduate or has working experience in medical affairs in pharmaceuticals, healthcare industry, or academia.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 1 year prior MSL experience, in relevant Therapeutic Area.

• Product launch experience.

• Experience working in relevant Therapeutic Area.

• Clinical research experience.

Skills & personal characteristics

• 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 mind set.

• Well versed in highly technical and scientific languages.

• Acts with integrity, fairness, honesty, and perseverance (“Takeda-ism”).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

As with all Takeda positions, the Medical Science Liaison is expected to conduct themselves in line with the Company culture and Takeda-ism.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Locations

Surabaya, Indonesia

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time