Medical Scientific Liaison

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Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

This position serves as the Therapeutic Area specialist and is responsible for execution of strategy for medical affairs within a specific Therapeutic Area. 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 execution of the medical/clinical plan for the specific Therapeutic Area (s) in the country. Role includes collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and serving as a medical and scientific expert within the company, with deep Takeda and competitor product and therapy area knowledge to advise effectively and appropriately the country’s commercial teams.

This position is responsible for driving alignment between Medical and key cross-functional stakeholders across the Therapeutic Area.

This position is a corporate field-based position, with approximately 50% time in the field collaborating with KOLs and other external customers as needed.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES OVERALL

• Co-develop and execute all local Medical Affairs activities in the relevant Therapeutic Area (TA)

• Maintain a very high level of updated medical knowledge and understanding of the overall treatment and healthcare environment in the Therapeutic Area(s)

• Leverage strong science to create compelling LOC strategies for the Therapeutic Area (s) that fulfil unmet medical needs, support successful product registration, and increase availability of Takeda's medicine to patients

MEDICAL MEETINGS AND PLANNING(incl NGCE) (15 %)

• Responsible for co-creating and executing the TA Medical Plan, aligned with both the Brand Plan and the Area / Regional / Global Medical Plan (where relevant)

• Utilize in-field insights to support medical and scientific strategy and business development

• Create or support the development of medical/scientific materials and slide decks as needed, such as MSL slide decks and advisory board slides

• Ensure compliance of all responsible activities to relevant laws and regulations as well as internal standards and SOPs

• Work with Medical Affairs Manager in planning and implementing patient access programs / initiatives as needed and as per local regulatory requirements for products within Therapeutic Area (s)

• Provide medical expertise in the review of adverse events locally and contribute to global pharmacovigilance activities

• Responsible for maintaining a high level of disease and product knowledge through continuous education

• Attend courses and industry meetings, read industry publications and discuss Therapeutic Areas with colleagues to keep up to date with developments within the pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical medicines

• May be responsible for budget planning, resource allocation and preparation of monthly / quarterly reports for relevant Therapeutic Area(s)

• DD&T (data, digital and technology) responsibilities

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of Omni Channel Engagement, including all the available channels and how they are integrated into the journey

• Execute journeys utilizing a mix of channels appropriate to HCP segments

• Co-develops and leads KOL engagement plans with clear OCE tactics and KPl's aligned to the strategy

• Understands channel and communication preferences to create a personalized experience (uses right content, right channel, right time)

• Consistently applies legal and compliance framework in OCE e.g., GDPR, consent management

• Demonstrates understanding and application of the engagement technology ecosystem and how each helps to improve and add value to the experience (e.g., Brightcove video, approved emails, Takeda ID and Takeda Connect)

• Routinely collects and enters qualitative and quantitative data and insights from face to face and virtual interactions into CRM/Veeva to increase understanding of HCPs

• Leverages insights (e.g., From CRM, Power Bl, CXM, Al, Veeva Med Insights) to make data driven decisions and plan and steer activity.

• Other tasks aligned with Medical Affairs Manager

Locations

Zagreb, Croatia

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time