Job Description

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Job Description

Reporting to the Country Medical Head, the In-Field Medical Advisor is responsible for delivering scientific and medical leadership within designated therapeutic area(s). Working in close partnership with commercial colleagues and study site engagement teams, the role ensures the delivery of high-quality medical support across Takeda's existing portfolio and development pipeline.

The position involves leading external medical engagements, fostering relationships with current and future clinical trial sites, and providing actionable insights to inform strategy and enhance organisational readiness for upcoming launches in Ireland.

Job Summary

• To lead the medical input into the brand strategic & tactical plans, including pipeline  in conjunction with the Country Medical Head
• Provide medical expertise and support for all assigned assets with responsibility to Market Access, Marketing and other internal stakeholders 
• To manage the scientific, clinical and IPHA Code of Practice support of relevant brand activities across the cross functional team that supports the Irish business.   
• Ensure the correct interpretation and communication of scientific data of Takeda products 
• Development of KOL and Patient Advocacy Group relationship associated with the TA’s in scope  
• Collaborate with and provide input into the relevant above country teams  
• Support the Irish Business by establishing the local Medical Strategy Plan and its implementation for the TA’s of responsibility  
• To be the product & therapy area expert and lead on medical activities pertinent to the brand team including clinical studies, medically led advisory boards, conference activities.  

Responsibilities

Medical/Scientific Affairs  

• Stay abreast of evolving scientific literature in the therapeutic area(s) of interest and generate local summaries & critical assessments if required  
• Use specific disease and product knowledge to build Takeda’s reputation in specific therapy area(s); 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  
• Develop & maintain an in-depth knowledge of the structure & workings of the HSE  
• Act as field-based reference point 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   
• Support compliant local implementation of early access programmes for pipeline products  
• Capture and share in-field insights & therapy area knowledge to support both the medical and broader brand strategy and business development. Share 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 activities and peer-to-peer training activities)  
• Provide clinical presentations and medical information in response to enquiries from HCPs 
• Understand and leverage points of the patient journey  
• Have & maintain a thorough understanding of the IPHA Code of Practice   
• Assist and advise on the preparation of promotional material including Promomats review 
• Generation of/ input into non-promotional materials including Promomats review  
• Provide medical/ scientific input to internal training as required & provide medical training for allocated therapeutic area / products to other OBU team members 
• Provide medical/ scientific support to Market Access for NCPE submissions  for the IE OBU in the relevant Therapy Area(s)  
• Assist in formulating responses to complex Medical Information enquiries as required  
• Budget responsibility for medical affairs activities  

Cross-functional Collaboration 

• Ensure awareness and communication of medical activities to other departments within the LOC  
• Participate in local product committees and planning cycles (MRP/MYC/LRF) 
• Understand future therapy areas including competitor environment  

Ensuring compliance with the following regulations / requirements:

• IPHA Codes of Practice
• ICH E6 (R3) Good Clinical Practice

Desired Qualifications:

• Life Science Degree
• Medical degree, Advanced Degree (PhD or MSc) in life sciences, MPharm

Experience:

• 2+ years in Medical Affairs

Skills/Competencies:

• Direct therapy area experience  
• Ability to interpret and communicate scientific/ clinical data 
• Ability to engage with KOL community based on existing strong relationships and help to build lasting relationships with KOLs  
• Business acumen 

Locations

Dublin-Citywest, Ireland

Base Salary Range:

€80,000.00 - €110,000.00

For information about our benefits, please click here.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time