Medical Science Liaison- Hematology LSD West
Senior Medical Science Liaison- Hematology LSD West position — see original posting for full details.
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Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field-based, external customer-facing member of the US therapeutic area medical unit team, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and disseminating scientific data, acquiring and translating customer insights, fostering external expert networks, and compliantly connecting customers to Takeda in order to advance medical strategy and improve patient outcomes. The West territories include the following states (must reside in territory): Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.
How You Will Contribute
Externally-focused, KOL/HCP related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 80% of responsibilities
Build and maintain professional relationships with KOLs/HCPs per individual territory plans aligned to medical strategy
Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape; analyze and interpret complex scientific information and disseminate to KOLs/HCPs in a compliant, fair-balanced, and non-misleading manner
Support strategically aligned Takeda -sponsored research and appropriately assist with facilitation of medical collaborative studies and investigator-initiated research processes
Display advanced knowledge of therapeutic area key intelligence topics/questions and effectively collect, interpret, and internally communicate medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform and refine medical strategies and/or tactics
Identify and cultivate partnership opportunities between KOLs/HCPs and Takeda US Medical
Participate in executing medical strategy at medical conferences (e.g., staff medical booth, internally communicate medical insights acquired through poster/session attendance and KOL/HCP interactions)
Within defined timelines and quality standards, respond to unsolicited HCP medical information inquiries referred by Medical Information
Appropriately leverage digital tools, including AI, to enhance productivity and improve efficiency (e.g., KOL/HCP engagement planning, medical insights reporting)
Complete all required customer activity documentation (e.g., CRM entries, insights capture, etc.), training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
In addition, the Medical Science Liaison must demonstrate the following competencies:
Engage Others
Establish credibility and act responsibly to earn
Posted June 10, 2026