AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. As an Immunology  Medical Science Liaison, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

The BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) creates and executes meaningful therapeutic area and product strategies that are focused on addressing the unmet needs of patients around the world. We are committed to changing the course of medicine and bringing innovative therapies to enhance the quality of life for our patients. The BBU integrates commercial, market access, medical, digital, and corporate functions to drive scientific development and commercial excellence in the core areas of respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and immunology.  You will be a critical part of the evolution of how AstraZeneca is impacting practice change through innovative technological advances to include targeting high disease burden and low guideline based medical care.  Our mission is to partner with health care practitioners to reduce acute episodes, disease complications, hospital admissions and premature death.  Through science and innovation, growth and leadership with an emphasis on people and sustainability, we truly put patients first!

Typical Accountabilities:

The Immunology Medical Science Liaison is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's lupus marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.

In this role, you will engage in scientific exchange with targeted Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) consistent with the Medical Affairs organization’s and Therapeutic Brand Teams’ objectives.

Additionally, you will identify and engage key customers with scientific expertise and business knowledge of AstraZeneca marketed products and compounds in development.  This includes developing peer-level relationships with Key Decision Makers (KDMs), HCPs and researchers consistent with Scientific and Medical Affairs strategy and objectives along with identifying pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with the goals of Clinical Development activities and Therapeutic Brand Teams initiatives.

As an Immunology Medical Science Liaison, you will uncover barriers to optimal disease management, identify areas of greatest opportunity and readiness for improving patient outcomes, provide actionable information that enhances the value and appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s products to internal stakeholders; respond to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s products and services and deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca’s products.

Additional accountabilities include adhering to internal standard processes and complying with regulatory and compliance requirements along with sustaining expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies and the competitive landscape; providing clinical support and delivering data presentations regionally and nationally; demonstrating project leadership and management in and across the field medical team and therapeutic area; training and mentoring within therapeutic area, providing performance guidelines and coaching.

Essential Requirements:

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C) 

• 0-2 Years Experience in a Clinical or Commercial setting, MSL experience is preferred

• Thorough understanding of healthcare system landscape and market dynamics

• Established networks and/or clinical experience within TA area focus

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry

• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong leadership capabilities

• Excellent project management ability

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment

• Ability to travel 50-70% (percentage varies with geography)

Desirable Requirements:

•  Doctoral level degree in scientific or medical discipline (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD)

• Established experience delivering quality improvement initiatives

•   2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry

•  Established track record of basic or clinical research

• Immunology, rheumatology, or dermatology experience

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 149,535.20 - $240,594.00 USD Annual USD Annual . Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form. 

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