Senior Medical Science Liaison - Solid Tumor - Southern CA/AZ

About the role

The Senior Medical Science Liaison 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 Southern California and Arizona via accurate, scientific, and non-promotional information exchange. The preferred location for the successful candidate is Southern California or Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Apply subject matter knowledge and adaptive communication skills to support medical strategies for Takeda compounds in the solid tumor space, with a special focus on Colorectal Cancer, and address unsolicited requests for medical information from external stakeholders (healthcare providers, clinical study investigators, and population health decision-makers).
• Develop and leverage thought leader relationships by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities that meet the strategic needs of US Medical Affairs.
• Provide medical insights and intelligence from the field to support the development and life-cycle management of Takeda Oncology compounds.
• Participate in, lead, and contribute to projects and initiatives within a matrix environment to increase the value and productivity of US Medical Affairs Oncology (USMAO).
• Establish relationships and engage in peer-to-peer scientific discussions around emerging data, treatment guidelines, molecular pathways, and mechanism of action of Takeda Oncology products, including clinical outcomes and research opportunities.
• Formulate and maintain a territory engagement plan aligned with US Field Medical priorities and the integrated medical strategy for assigned compounds/disease areas.
• Execute the scientific engagement plan according to MSL priorities.
• Regularly collect medical insights from scientific exchanges with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and the medical community, ensuring timely entries into the insight tool for internal stakeholders.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with the field medical SOP.
• Support Takeda Oncology-sponsored research, including identifying, evaluating, and screening qualified research sites for company-sponsored clinical investigations.
• Actively participate in executing USMAO strategy at medical conferences and identify potential qualified sites for future pipeline studies.
• Present accurate, fair-balanced scientific information to external stakeholders in various settings, including one-on-one interactions and medical meetings.
• Complete all required training, activity documentation, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Comply with vendor credentialing policies required for entry into hospitals and other medical facilities, including training, background checks, and proof of immunization.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required; doctoral degree preferred (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, or DMP/ARNP).
• A minimum of 3 years of healthcare, clinical, or related experience (e.g., residencies, post-doc fellowship, managed markets, clinical practice, research, or academia).
• Experience in Oncology is required; Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and Lung therapeutic area experience is preferred.
• Other Solid Tumor experience is desired.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engender trust and respect among peers, team members, and supervisors.
• Proficiency in technical and scientific language to communicate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Medical Affairs, Research and Development, and other internal/external stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

Ability to drive or fly to various meetings and client sites. Overnight travel (50-60%), including some weekend commitments, is required. Travel may vary depending on geography.

Pay

For California-based roles, the U.S. base salary range is $169,400.00 - $266,200.00. The actual base salary offered may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, location, and other factors. U.S.-based employees may also be eligible for short-term and long-term incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays.
• Well-being benefits.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• New hires eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation per year.