Medical Advisor

**_ About Takeda_**

At Takeda, we strive to transform patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers fulfilling careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster a values-based, 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.

**_ About the role_**

Join Takeda as an experienced Medical Advisor based in Sydney.

Driven by unmet patient needs, you will play a crucial role in creating and executing medical plans and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders utilising your comprehensive product and therapy area knowledge. This dynamic role involves both office-based and in-field responsibilities, driven by an accelerated pipeline, medical strategy and stakeholder needs.

**_ What you will do:_**

- **Develop and Oversee Medical Affairs Activities**: Lead national Medical Affairs initiatives in Rare Diseases & Oncology Therapeutic Areas, ensuring updated medical knowledge and understanding of the treatment and healthcare environment.
- **Strategic Planning**:Planning and executing of Therapeutic Area medical plans aligned with Brand Plans and being a key member of the cross functional brand teams
- **Scientific Expertise**:Provide scientific expertise, lead in key medical activities, develop medical materials, and lead impactful medical education events.
- **Corporate Governance**:Your attention to detail and scientific expertise will enable you to strategically review promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure alignment to strategy and compliance relevant industry Codes and Regulations.
- **External Stakeholder Management**:Represent Takeda as a strong expert medical voice with key opinion leaders and healthcare organisations.
- **Upskilling Field Teams**:Provide expert and engaging medical training to internal and external stakeholders
- **Travel requirements**: ability to travel to various external meetings, and overnight travel may be required, including occasional weekend commitments

**_ What we’re seeking in you:_**

- 2-4 years of growth and experience in a Medical Advisor role within the Pharmaceutical industry is essential. Whilst experience in haematology and/or haem-oncology would be an advantage, it is not essential as we have internal capabilities and resources to facilitate your therapy area knowledge training. You will be joining a Medical team that prides itself on flexibility across therapy areas based on career aspirations and business priorities.
- Doctoral Degree in Life Science (e.g. Ph.D.), PharmD, Ph.D. or similar discipline, or medical graduates (e.g. MD) or equivalent
- Thrive in a hybrid, matrix organisation, building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Adapt to the complexities and rapid advancements across therapeutic areas, enabling Takeda to maintain its edge in delivering innovative solutions
- As a valued team member, you’ll contribute to cross-functional collaboration by sharing diverse insights and evidence-based thinking to drive impactful medical outcomes
- Skilled in utilising AI-powered platforms for document review, stakeholder communications, and data analysis to support product launches and drive operational efficiency.
- Demonstrates adaptability to emerging technologies, with a commitment to integrating automation for routine tasks while upholding high standards of scientific leadership, ethical judgment, and stakeholder engagement. Competent in using technology to augment decision-making and ensure compliance and efficiency across Medical Affairs activities.

**_ What awaits you:_**

We are committed to creating an exceptional employee experience, and we place your wellbeing at the heart of that.

- Market leading benefits that make a difference to individuals, families, carers during each stage of your career
- Rewarding career and development opportunities tailored to your aspirations
- Flexible leave options that help you personalise your work experience
- Additional paid leave over Summer to support your work life balance
- Comprehensive wellbeing program supporting your social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing

**Locations**: Sydney, Australia

**Worker Type**: Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**: Regular

**Time Type**: Full time