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About the Role

As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the Oncology Business Unit, you will coordinate internally and externally to optimize product value from new drug development to post-marketing. We are looking for individuals with a pioneering and challenging spirit, a strong passion for contributing to medical advancement, and a willingness to take on challenges even without prior experience in clinical development or non-clinical research.

Responsibilities

Act as an MSL responsible for the oncology (cancer) field.
Become a member of the Medical Team (comprising Medical Director, Evidence Generation Team, Outcomes Research Team, MSLs) and Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs), and execute team activities in line with decided policies and plans.
Implement activities based on brand strategy and engagement plans.
Collect medical insights from KOLs and share information with internal stakeholders to reflect in the medical plan.
Collaborate with various teams to conduct outcomes research (HEOR) and collaborative research activities, contributing to data generation.
Contribute to optimizing evidence generation activities, such as investigator-initiated research (IIR) programs in Japan.
Plan and execute medical activities (advisory boards, expert meetings, medical education, medical conferences, medical affairs information booths, training activities, etc.) in line with brand strategy, under the direction of the MSL Team Leader and Medical Lead (ML).

Requirements

Doctoral degree in a science-related field is desirable.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in one of the following areas within the oncology field: Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Non-clinical Research.
Demonstrated experience in planning, managing, conducting, or supporting clinical trials.
Experience working in cross-functional teams.
Understanding of laws and regulatory guidelines for clinical research and MSLs in pharmaceutical companies.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to build trust with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors across departments.
Ability to proactively take on challenges.
Strong proposal skills to drive organizational progress.
Specific achievements that support the above skills.

Skills

Medical Affairs
Clinical Development
Non-clinical Research
Clinical trial planning, management, execution, and support
Cross-functional team experience
Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical research and MSL laws and regulatory guidelines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to build trust
Proactive challenge-taking
Strong proposal skills

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Employee
Regular
Full time

Experience Level

3+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Non-clinical Research within the oncology field

Education Level

Doctoral degree in a science-related field is desirable

Benefits

Commutation allowance
Housing allowance
Overtime work allowance
Annual salary increase
Twice-yearly bonus payment
Social Insurance
Retirement and corporate pension plan
Employee Stock Ownership Program

About the Company

Takeda's purpose is to "contribute to people's health and a brighter future for the world." We are committed to building a diverse and advanced organization where individuals can maximize their potential and respect each other's individuality while sharing our future vision.
Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader.
We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism (Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance), which have been passed down since the company's founding, with Integrity at the core.
Our daily actions are guided by Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business.
"Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World" is our purpose.
We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow, and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose.
We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients.
We are looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Equal Opportunity

Better Health, Brighter Future