Senior Medical Science Liaison - Hematology/LSD (Central South)

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Job Description

About the Role 

The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, external customer-facing member of the US therapeutic area medical unit team, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, fostering external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. The territory includes Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi (must reside in territory).

How You Will Contribute

• Externally-focused, KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities 

• Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy  

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape; analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner 

• Support strategically aligned Takeda-sponsored research and appropriately assist with facilitation of medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes  

• Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area key intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and/or tactics  

• Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical  

• Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, internally communicate medical insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions) 

• Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information 

• Appropriately leverage digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency (e.g., KOL/HCP engagement planning, medical insights reporting) 

• Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture, etc.), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner 

In addition, the Medical Science Liaison must demonstrate the following competencies: 

Engage Others 

• Establish credibility and act responsibly to earn the confidence, trust and respect of others 

• Communicate with impact 

• Demonstrate openness to new ideas and strategies 

Collaboration 

• Show respect for differing viewpoints and utilize each person’s unique strengths 

• Promote teamwork by fostering a supportive and inclusive team atmosphere 

Drive for Results 

• Establish challenging goals and hold self accountable for achieving them 

• Effectively manage multiple assignments and competing priorities by maximizing time, being well organized, and utilizing available resources 

• Prepare and execute work plans to achieve the goals of the organization, and gain the support of others 

Strategic Approach 

• Effectively demonstrate an understanding of Takeda’s core business in meeting the needs of others 

• Demonstrate ability to solve problems by analyzing issues and making informed recommendations 

• Work to reach decisions that balance the company objectives with key stakeholders’ needs 

Lead Change 

• Demonstrate a professional approach in adapting to change 

• Adapt work products, processes, and services in response to changes in the business environment 

• Look beyond “the way things are always done” to identify and effectively implement value-added change 

Self Awareness 

• Listen carefully and is receptive to feedback from others