CareerPlan

Medical Science Liaison Manager, Rheumatology

Minato City, Tokyo, jpFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead and coach a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to execute scientific engagement strategies, manage Key External Experts (KEEs), and drive Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) to generate evidence for rheumatology products.

Role type

Senior Management Medical Science Liaison Manager

Builds

Scientific evidence, strategic KEE interaction plans, and IIS execution pipelines

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, Rheumatology

Required skills

Team management, coaching, strategic planning, KEE relationship management, IIS process execution, cross-functional collaboration, data point observation, market insight

Preferred skills

Masters in Science or PhD, 3+ years in Clinical Development/Safety/Research, strong therapeutic area knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage and coach MSLs to deliver scientific engagement and KEE management; Develop and articulate medical educational strategy; Execute publication strategy through IIS; Collaborate with Clinical Development to accelerate enrollment; Support regional training for sales teams; Participate in medical congresses

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership