Medical Scientific Liaison Oncology

**JOB FUNCTION**:

- Provide local country field-based support from the medical function in order to achieve the company’s goals.
- Identify and develop strong sustainable peer to peer relationships with external stakeholders to support the medical/scientific credibility of the company

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Continuously screen, review and analyze scientific literature; generate summaries & critical assessments if appropriate
- Use specific disease and product knowledge to develop Takeda in a given therapy area; i.e. answer medical/technical unsolicited enquiries from HCPs, provide accurate and non-promotional scientific information relating to licensed and unlicensed indications following unsolicited requests from HCPs, etc.
- Proactively identify and develop long term peer-to-peer relationships with opinion leaders and other relevant stakeholders in order to understand their needs, segment them accordingly and implement targeted approach and tactics in order to present medical data in the most efficient way
- Act as field-based reference points of scientific and clinical expertise for sales force and other internal stakeholders (e.g. Market access) through training and ad-hoc support, in alignment with Takeda project teams.
- Supports ongoing and future Company Sponsored Studies i.e. provides LOC review of proposed CRO site lists, attendance at Global/Regional Investigator Meetings, attends motivational site visits, provides site/investigator feedback to clinical operations etc. following the appropriate request from Global Development Operations and informs other LOC functions on progress in site involvement process in a timely manner
- Capture and share in-field insights to support medical and scientific strategy and business development. Shares in-field insights in a compliant manner with relevant business functions.
- Participate in the development and implementation of key medical activities (e.g. Advisory boards, medical education and peer-to-peer training activities)
- Provides clinical presentations and medical information as necessary
- Facilitates unsolicited requests from HCPs for investigator-initiated sponsored research proposals through engagement with Global External Research on IISR proposals and on Medical Affairs Company Studies (MACS)
- Development and support of national disease registries and RWE projects for relevant disease areas
- Understands leverage points of the patient journey
- Act according to Corporate, Compliance, Ethical codes and Legal standards
- Promotes, encourage and demonstrate commitment to Takeda-ism philosophy and values.
- Communicate to pharmacovigilance department any adverse reaction at the time of becoming aware of it, following company’s internal procedures.
- Ensure development and implementation of an annual quality plan within the scope of responsibilites

Takeda Principles and Standards
- Act according to Compliance, Ethical codes and Legal standards.
- Ensure that Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business (PTRB) principles guide the planning and decision-making process. Promote, encourage and demonstrate commitment to Takeda-ism philosophy and values acting as role model driving a culture of integrity and speak up.
- Communicate to pharmacovigilance department any adverse reaction at the time of becoming aware of it, following company’s internal procedures

**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE**

**Education**:

- University degree in Science or Pharmacy (mandatory)
- PhD or master’s degree in a biological or medical science or medical qualification (Desirable)

**Experience**:

- Experience in pharmaceutical industry (minimum 2 years)
- Experience of working in a matrix management environment
- Experience with therapies
- MSL or equivalent medical affairs experience
- Clinical trials experience and good understanding of clinical trial data and study design (Desirable)
- Experience of working with scientific and clinical experts at all levels in both 1:1 and group settings (Desirable)
- Experience in providing clinical data and disease area training to both medical and non-medical colleagues (Desirable)

**Skills**:

- Fluent written and spoken English (mandatory)
- Ability to work at a high scientific and clinical level to ensure quality peer-to-peer engagement with external stakeholders
- Clear and concise presentation of clinical data, including discussion of statistical and clinical relevance in line with key messages
- Autonomous, in-field work whilst contributing to central Medical Affairs
- Project management skills to manage milestones and deliver tasks within timeframe
- Rapid assimilation of information
- Ability to influence at high level
- Communication, strong interpersonal skills
- Drives performance of self and others
- Highest ethical standards
- IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Knowledge:

- In-depth knowledge of the applicable GXP regulations, Good Clinical Practices, ICH Guidelines and National Code of Practice
- Und