Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Oncology Hematology (Southern Texas)

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Job Description

About the role

The MSL is an integral member of the medical affairs team. In this field-based role, you will contribute to Takeda's mission by supporting the development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology medicines. The key objective of the MSL role is to engage scientifically with key opinion leaders in their assigned geography via accurate, scientific, and non-promotional information exchange.

This territory will be responsible for covering Southern Texas. The preferred location for the successful candidate to reside would be the Houston, TX metro area.

How you will contribute

• Responsible for establishing relationships and engaging in peer-to-peer level scientific discussions around emerging data, treatment guidelines, molecular pathways, mechanism of action Takeda Oncology products including clinical outcomes and research opportunities.
• Formulate and keep updated a specific territory engagement plan which aligns to and supports the US Field Medical priorities and objectives that are aligned with the integrated medical strategy for assigned compounds/disease areas. Execute the scientific engagement plan according to MSL priorities
• Regularly collect medical insights and intelligence from scientific exchange with HCPs and medical community. Ensure timely entries of insights into insight tool to ensure relevant information is communicated to internal stakeholders
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries for consistent with the field medical SOP
• Support Takeda Oncology sponsored research and may assist in identifying, evaluating, and screening qualified research sites for company sponsored clinical investigation
• Actively participates in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences and may “co-lead” a medical conference to inform for being a “lead” the next year
• Identifies potential qualified sites for future pipeline studies.
• Presents accurate, fair balanced scientific information to external stakeholders in a variety of settings, including 1:1 interactions, and in medical meetings or Takeda sponsored engagements
• Completes all required training, activity documentation, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Daily entry to hospitals and other medical facilities is required. Many facilities have instituted vendor credentialing policies which require vendors to meet defined training, background check, and proof of immunization requirements as a condition of entry. Takeda employees entering these facilities are required to abide by these credentialing requirement

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred. (Health sciences advanced or doctoral degree, such as a PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, NP or DMP/ARNP, etx)
• Experience in Oncology is preferred (Onco Hematology desired)
• A minimum of 2 years of healthcare, clinical, or related experience (residencies, post-doc fellowship, managed markets, clinical practice, research or academic) is required.
• Possesses superior communication skills, both oral and written, and able to engender trust and respect of peers, subordinates and superiors.
• Versed in technical and scientific languages in order to communicate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Medical Affairs, Research and Development, as well as other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in (but not limited to): Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be able to travel 50-60% of the time and weekends when necessary
• Valid driver’s license and s