Medical Science Liaison

By clicking the Apply button I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda s and I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge Position Title Medical Science Liaison Senior Medical Science Liaison Function Medical Affairs Department Vaccines Reports To Position Title Therapy Area Lead Locations Bengaluru OBJECTIVES The role exists to exchange disseminate peer to peer medical and scientific information with health care professionals and external stakeholders The incumbent is responsible for being well informed on Vaccine therapeutic area up to date on major studies both ongoing and completed competitive product information and clinical data pertaining to our therapy The role will be required to spend 80 of the time in the field and be in the region providing support to external stakeholders such as Health care professionals Key Opinion Leaders etc The remaining 20 of the role will be dedicated to providing internal support such as working with colleagues and in alternate teams Additionally the role-holder is required to have a full understanding of marketing objectives and the commercial focus of the franchises to support those plans ACCOUNTABILITIES Build and maintain advanced disease product therapy knowledge to disseminate with other relevant key stakeholders Plan and execute medical education activities in line with commercial objectives Engage health care professionals in scientific discussions Provide field-based medical information education to physicians Deliver balanced fair non-promotional presentations related with advances in disease knowledge diagnosis and treatment of competitor as well as own products Collaborate when requested in the coordination of information pre-events and summaries post-events Attend congresses symposia and report on the events Represent the medical department at Medical Congresses and Conventions and facilitate pre-congress attend poster sessions and oral presentations Assist in CME program development organization and delivery and participate in scientific committees Provide Information and interpretation of the literature to the sales force provide scientific education and therapy training support to sales forces in the field EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Excellent Communication Presentation Skills Relationship-building Engagement competencies Subject matter expertise in Therapy Area Disease Segment Planning and Organizing skills Problem solving and solution orientation Integrity perseverance fairness honesty Minimum 01 year of prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry experience in vaccine portfolio is highly recommended Education Minimum Requirement A Doctoral Degree in Life Sciences e g Ph D Pharmacy Degree or medical graduate e g MBBS MD Preferred MBBS MD Degree recognized by Medical Council of India Medical post-graduate e g MD and Doctor of Pharmacy Pharm D PHYSICAL DEMANDS Maintain contacts with KOLs of the assigned geographic area in order to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area Identifying sharing key insights that can be used to build effective Medical Affairs plans KOL Mapping and profiling including public policy stakeholders based on Tier1 Tier2 segmentation-based criteria TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 12-15 days of field work per month Having a valid passport in case international travel is required Locations IND - Bengaluru Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time