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MSL oncology (East)

Takeda


Job Location:

Kolkata - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE

Serve as a scientific authority facilitating high-quality compliant medical exchanges with key HCPs in the territory for the relevant products and therapeutic area.

Execute Takedas medical strategy with a focus on scientific excellence omnichannel engagement and agility driven by actionable insights.

Build and manage trusted relationships with KOLs and other stakeholders communicating Takedas scientific and clinical value.

Capture and relay structured high-value field insights to guide medical strategy.

SCOPE

Financial: Revenue/budget accountability as applicable to the role. Add country figures

Leadership / People: Individual contributor; leads cross-functional/account teams without formal line authority. Direct reports: 0.

Geographic scope: Regional - Intercontinental; Country/territory: India (East India)

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 Takedas 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 Takedas policies SOPs and regulatory/legal standards.

Maintain advanced therapeutic-area and product knowledge dedicating the majority of time to external KOL/HCP engagement.

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE

Field-based scientific expert and the primary medical interface with the external scientific community.

Drives omnichannel insight-led engagement in competitive specialty markets (field travel up to 60-70%).

Balances scientific excellence with strict non-promotional compliance.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

Solid experienced therapeutic-area and product expertise underpinned by an advanced scientific degree with strong scientific communication omnichannel engagement and data/analytical capability for field medical activity.

Leadership:

Demonstrates strong self-leadership and leads through influence and example guiding cross-functional and account partners toward shared goals without formal authority. Supports less-experienced colleagues and adapts positively to change. Lives and role-models Takedas six culture pillars

Decision-making and Autonomy :

Works with autonomy within established guidelines; makes and is accountable for decisions within own territory scope that affect account and customer outcomes. Applies Takedas decision framework balancing Patient Trust Reputation and Business priorities and understands decision roles (Decide / Advise / Inform). Debates then commits decides with the information available and acts with speed while staying within risk and compliance boundaries.

Interaction

Predominantly external KOL/HCP-facing engagement (the majority of role time) with internal collaboration across Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners to relay insights.

Innovation

Applies solid scientific and technical knowledge shares field insights and takes sensible compliant risks to improve engagement and outcomes. Uses CRM data digital tools and AI to prioritise and personalise interactions.

Complexity

Operates field-based in a competitive specialty market with significant travel balancing scientific excellence with strict non-promotional compliance.

Performance Culture

Sets ambitious personal goals takes ownership of results works with pace and delivers measurable outcomes for patients and the business.

Enterprise Orientation:

Collaborates across functions and geographies shares insights and best practice and supports enterprise success beyond own territory.

EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Advanced scientific degree required (PhD PharmD or MD preferred; MSc acceptable).

Solid 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 Takedas six culture pillars: Patient-Centric People-Minded Respectful & Collaborative Decision Effectiveness Performance Culture and Enterprise Orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This role must be performed in full compliance with all applicable laws regulations and industry codes (e.g. EFPIA and the relevant national pharmaceutical industry code) and with Takedas policies SOPs and ethical standards. Add any country-specific legal or works-council requirements here.

Locations
IND - Kolkata

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

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