Role at a glance
- Job function
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Healthcare Other
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Proven of field medical (MSL) experience
- Education
- Advanced scientific degree required (PhD, PharmD or MD preferred; MSc acceptable).
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Role Summary
The Medical Science Liaison will support Medical Affairs in South Korea by developing scientific engagement plans, building relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders, and communicating product and clinical value. The role contributes to medical strategy, evidence generation and patient-focused scientific engagement across digital and in-person channels.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement territory-specific scientific engagement plans aligned with product launch goals and therapeutic-area strategy.
- Build and manage relationships with KOLs and other stakeholders, communicating Takeda's scientific and clinical value.
- Capture and relay structured insights from HCPs to guide medical strategy and optimise field activities.
- Represent Medical Affairs at scientific events, advisory boards and investigator meetings, and support evidence generation initiatives.
- Use CRM systems, analytics and AI-powered platforms to tailor and enhance scientific engagements.
- Ensure all interactions comply with Takeda's policies, SOPs and regulatory/legal standards.
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View full postingQualifications
Advanced scientific degree; field medical (MSL) experience; strong scientific communication, digital/analytical and omnichannel engagement skills; proficiency in English; willingness to travel up to 60-70%; understanding of the regulatory, legal and ethical framework for non-promotional engagement.
Required
- Advanced scientific degree
- Proven of field medical (MSL) experience
- Strong scientific communication, digital/analytical and omnichannel engagement skills
- Proficiency in English
- Willingness to travel up to 60-70%
- Full understanding of the regulatory, legal and ethical framework for non-promotional engagement
Preferred
- PhD, PharmD or MD
- Experience in competitive specialty markets
- Regional languages
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Job Description
Job Title: Medical Science Liaison
Location: South Korea
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop and implement territory-specific scientific engagement plans aligned with product launch goals and therapeutic-area strategy.
- Build and manage relationships with KOLs and other stakeholders, effectively communicating Takeda's scientific and clinical value.
- Capture and relay structured, high-value insights from HCPs to guide medical strategy and optimise field activities.
- Articulate the scientific value proposition of products in patient-focused, accessible terms (patient-centric storytelling).
- Represent Medical Affairs at scientific events, advisory boards and investigator meetings; support evidence generation initiatives.
- Use CRM systems, analytics and AI-powered platforms to tailor and enhance scientific engagements (digital, data and omnichannel excellence).
- Ensure all interactions comply with Takeda's policies, SOPs and regulatory/legal standards.
- Maintain advanced therapeutic-area and product knowledge, dedicating the majority of time to external KOL/HCP engagement.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Advanced scientific degree required (PhD, PharmD or MD preferred; MSc acceptable).
- Proven of field medical (MSL) experience, ideally in competitive specialty markets.
- Strong scientific communication, digital/analytical and omnichannel engagement skills.
- Proficiency in English (regional languages an asset); willingness to travel up to 60-70%.
- Full understanding of the regulatory, legal and ethical framework for non-promotional engagement.
- Role-models Takeda's six culture pillars: Patient-Centric, People-Minded, Respectful & Collaborative, Decision Effectiveness, Performance Culture and Enterprise Orientation.
More 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.
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Full timeAbout the company
Takeda
Large Enterprise
Takeda is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with a rich history spanning over 240 years. Specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines, Takeda focuses on therapeutic areas such as oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. Committed to improving patient outcomes, the company harnesses advanced technologies and scientific expertise to deliver breakthrough therapies and enhance healthcare worldwide. Takeda's dedication to sustainability and social responsibility underscores its mission to strive towards better health for people and communities across the globe.