Medical Science Liaison - Gastrointestinal Cancer – Western Canada

AstraZeneca; Victoria; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to facilitate scientific exchange with healthcare professionals. This role involves collaboration on research projects, providing scientific expertise, and engaging with the oncology therapeutic area. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in healthcare or science, with a focus on fostering relationships within the medical community.

Benefits

4 weeks' paid vacation

Annual Personal Days

Wellness-related leaves

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Long-term incentive program eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to synthesize and communicate scientific information effectively.
• Experience as a healthcare professional or scientific expert.
• Two years' experience in a physician-facing role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in scientific exchange with healthcare professionals.
• Review emerging data with HCPs discussing benefits and risks.
• Support key clinical trial sites with scientific expertise.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Scientific Knowledge

Education

PharmD

MD

PhD

MSc

Job description

• This role can be based out of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Oncology at AstraZeneca

Be part of fulfilling our ambition to be world leaders in Oncology. We are already the fastest growing team within AstraZeneca and across the industry, and there are countless new indications and targets in our groundbreaking pipeline. We deliver this value through launch excellence, commercial efficiency, and improving the lifecycle. By maximizing our portfolio, we are confident we can change the practice of medicine and redefine cancer treatment.

Our Position

Medical Science Liaisons engage in balanced, objective scientific exchange with health care professionals in an effort to facilitate scientific discovery and informed treatment decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Appropriately review emerging data with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) discussing benefits and risks in a scientific, objective and balanced way
• Work with HCPs as scientific consultants to engage in scientific activities aligned with corporate projects such as advisory boards, speaker programs and clinical trials
• Identify HCPs with the scientific excellence and expertise to collaborate on forward thinking basic and pre-clinical research identified in strategic planning
• Provide company with an understanding of regional HCPs, their practices and related key issues and trends in disease treatment
• Act as regional (field based) subject matter experts in the lifecycle management of products in a variety of therapeutic areas in oncology
• As part of the scientific exchange, find opportunities for research with HCP’s and, where appropriate, connect these opportunities to the Medical Advisor as part of the Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) process
• Provide valuable support to key clinical trial sites by providing relevant scientific expertise on the molecule being investigated either during site initiation or shortly thereafter
• Collaborate with clinical operations groups in helping to ensure successful recruitment of clinical sites

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate for this role must have the ability to effectively synthesize and communicate scientific information at a peer level with a physician. They should be able to connect with the HCP using the appropriate level of communication that facilitates the relevant exchange of scientific information.
• The candidate best suited for this role is one with previous experience as a healthcare professional (PharmD, MD) or one with scientific expertise including PhD or MSc
• Preferably two years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a physician-facing role
• Excellent ability to learn and capacity for scientific concepts and knowledge
• Effective and demonstrated strong communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills
• Good organizational skills and proven ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Expert knowledge of the health care environment with regards to Opinion Leaders, Academia and the Medical Community in general
• Travel required (Local, Regional and National)
• Experience in the gastrointestinal therapeutic area of Oncology is preferred

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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $129,000 to $178,000. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, annual Personal Days, a variety of wellness-related leaves (paid and unpaid) as well as a Company-wide holiday shut-down between Christmas and New Years.

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [e-mail].