Director, Field Medical - Gastroenterology (West)

Job Description

Join Takeda as a Director, Field Medical - Gastroenterology (West) where you will lead, manage, and coach a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to drive external scientific engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), and healthcare entities in alignment with Takeda US Medical’s strategic priorities.

How you will contribute

• Lead, manage, mentor, and coach a team of MSLs, maximizing team performance and aligning team activities to US Medical strategic priorities.
• Ensure scientific and operational excellence of team through hiring, training, and execution of the medical plan.
• Clearly communicate and hold MSLs accountable for meeting performance expectations (e.g., goal achievement, competencies proficiency, territory plan creation and execution, use of digital platforms for insights and external engagements reporting, completion of training and administrative duties, congress participation, etc.).
• In alignment with medical strategy, develop and implement annual team tactical plan after gaining required internal approvals.
• Conduct observations of MSL external scientific engagement (in-person and virtual) and perform documentation monitoring.
• Maintain proficiency in using Takeda digital tools and systems, including AI, to enhance productivity, improve efficiency, and elevate employee performance.
• Develop and execute plan for MSL participation in professional meetings (i.e., congresses).
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing MSL team culture where people feel valued, knowledge is freely shared, and continuous learning and development, including digital literacy, is a priority.
• Ensure each employee has an individual development plan and support opportunities for employee learning, growth, and development.
• Leveraging digital dashboards, create MSL team reports (performance and KOL/HCP insights) to internally communicate team progress on execution of team tactical plan and advise US Medical decision-making, strategies, and tactics.
• Build and maintain relationships with US Medical Unit and cross-functional partners (e.g., Clinical Development/Operations, Global Medical, Commercial leadership, etc.) as appropriate to support development and execution of team tactical plan.
• Participate in US Medical Unit and appropriate internal cross-functional meetings.
• Develop and maintain scientific expertise in the therapeutic area, including Takeda’s marketed products and investigational compounds, and provide scientific training and guidance to the MSL team, ensuring accurate and up-to-date scientific information is communicated.
• Provide guidance and training to MSL team on compliance and ethical considerations and ensure team adherence to all relevant policies, SOPs, regulations, guidance, and ethical standards.
• Oversee team annual budget cycle and ensure team expenditures are kept within budget and aligned to policies and SOPs.
• Engage in scientific discussions with KOLs, HCPs, and internal stakeholders as needed and document according to SOPs and guidance.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in life/health sciences is preferred (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent).
• Master’s degree in health sciences (e.g., MSN, NP, or PA) is the minimum requirement.
• Thorough understanding of and experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs.
• Proven record of strategic leadership, teamwork, innovation, project management and demonstrated ability to manage, lead and mentor individuals and teams.
• Extensive previous experience as an MSL or a similar scientific role.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization, and collaboration skills.
• Strong foundation in use of digital tools and technologies to drive innovation, enhance productivity, and improve efficiency.
• Comfort with emerging technologies and digital tools and openness to AI-enabled processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of compliance, ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines impacting the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience managing individuals and teams with an advanced scientific degree in a field-based group in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience and in-depth knowledge of the therapeutic area, including relevant scientific and clinical data.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required.
• Must be available to travel up to 40-60% of time, including some overnight and weekend.

About us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: California - Virtual U.S. Base Salary Range: $192,400.00 - $302,390.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Locations California - Virtual Arizona - Virtual, Colorado - Virtual, Washington - Virtual

Worker Type

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.