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Job Description

Job Description: Medical Scientific Liaison Serbia (replacement during maternity leave)

Role Objective

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 companyTo be an expert on the disease areas under designated therapeutic area responsibility

Accountabilities

Continuously screen, review and analyze scientific literature; generate summaries & critical assessments if appropriateUse 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 wayAct 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 teamsCross functional collaboration with Commercial, Market Access and PA Manager through participation on Brand Team Meetings and other activitiesSupports 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 mannerCapture 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 necessaryFacilitates 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 journeyUnderstands leverage points of the patient journey

Education, skills and experience:

University degree in Science (Medicine,Stomatology, Pharmacy)PhD or Master’s Degree in a medical science (Desirable)Experience in pharmaceutical industry, medical department at least 3 yearsStrong scientific/clinical and medical affairs knowledgeExperience discussing on and off label clinical and scientific conceptsExperience using data insights to decide next actions to enhance customer experienceExperience working with different healthcare stakeholdersGood understanding of local healthcare environmentClinical trials experience and good understanding of clinical trial data and study design (Desirable)Experience in working with scientific and clinical experts at all levels in both 1:1 and group settings (Desirable)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 stakeholdersClear and concise presentation of clinical data, including discussion of statistical and clinical relevance in line with key messagesAutonomous, in-field work whilst contributing to central Medical AffairsAbility to handle travelling and multi-prioritiesDemonstrating high values of Takeda-ism and putting the people first

LocationsBelgrade, Serbia

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeTemporary / Limited Term

Time TypeFull time