Medical Advisor

**About Takeda**

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

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating 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**

Driven to enhance patient care through medical expertise? Join Takeda as a Medical Therapy Area Advisor and make a meaningful impact

As a Medical Therapy Area Advisor, you will play a crucial role in creating and executing medical plans, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and advising teams with comprehensive product and therapy area knowledge. This dynamic role involves both office based and in-field responsibilities, driven by medical strategy and stakeholder needs.

**What you will do**:

- ** Develop and Oversee Medical Affairs Activities**: Lead local Medical Affairs initiatives in relevant Therapeutic Areas, ensuring updated medical knowledge and understanding of the treatment and healthcare environment.
- ** Strategic Planning**: Execute approved Therapeutic Area Medical Plans aligned with Brand Plans, and provide medical input to Brand Plan Teams.
- ** Scientific Expertise**: Lead in key medical activities, develop medical materials, and support continuous medical education events.
- ** Corporate Governance**:Review promotional and non-promotional materials to
- ensure compliance with relevant Codes of Practice, regulations, and Takeda policies.
- ** External Stakeholder Management**: Represent Takeda in the Therapeutic Area as the medical voice, establishing relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare organisations.
- ** Patient-Centricity**: Support implementation of patient access programs and
- contribute to global pharmacovigilance activities.
- ** Team Collaboration**: Provide medical training to internal stakeholders and participate in Global Medical Affairs initiatives.
- ** 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**:

- ** Experience**: 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry, including a position as a Medical Advisor. Experience in Neuroscience and Vaccines would be an advantage.
- ** Qualifications**: Doctoral Degree in Life Science (e.g. Ph.D.), PharmD, Ph.D. or similar discipline, or medical graduates (e.g. MD) or equivalent.
- ** Collaborative Spirit**: Thrive in a hybrid, matrix organization, building strong
- relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- ** Learning Agility**: Adapt to rapidly changing environments and continuously develop new knowledge in evolving therapeutic areas.
- ** Authentic Leadership**: Influence and facilitate complex scientific discussions to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.

**What awaits you**:
We are committed to creating an exceptional employee experience, and we place your wellbeing at the heart of that.
- Flexible leave options that help you personalise your work experience
- 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
- 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