Medical Scientific Liaison Oncology

Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Saudi Arabia to advance scientific leadership, foster relationships with healthcare professionals, and support clinical education for AZ compounds. The role emphasizes building scientific understanding, engaging with clinicians, and contributing to brand strategy while adhering to regulatory and ethical standards.

The position requires hematology/oncology experience, pharmaceutical industry background, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Hematology/Oncology experience required; hematology preferred.
• Minimum two years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• For CSLs/MSLs: at least one year in the current therapy area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver updated medical information to HCPs through multiple channels.
• Ensure studies meet quality, cost, and time standards; monitor ongoing studies.
• Plan, conduct and complete project work with timely progress reports.
• Train and develop team members through knowledge sharing and coaching.
• Safeguard patients and AstraZeneca by handling adverse event reports per standards.
• Manage named patient supplies in line with regulations.
• Coordinate pharmacovigilance systems to meet regulatory needs and standards.
• Promote inclusion and collaborative team culture.

Skills

Hematology Oncology experience

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Performance tracking

Job description

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global science-led patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world\'s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world\'s leading pharmaceutical companies. Join a high-performing team empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change. Our agility and pace coupled with scientific focus powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces.

SITE DESCRIPTION

AstraZeneca is experiencing a significant transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia driven by a commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and sustainable growth. Building on our global legacy AZ KSA is rapidly evolving its operations to better serve patients collaborate with healthcare stakeholders and contribute to the ambitious goals outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030. We are investing in talent digital solutions and new ways of working all designed to enhance our impact on patient outcomes and reinforce our leadership in therapeutic areas. This dynamic environment calls for visionary agile professionals who thrive in change and are motivated to help shape the future of healthcare in KSA.

ROLE SUMMARY

The mission of MSL is to provide solutions to improve the quality of patients lives along with a business-driven approach for the therapy area while gaining wide scope of experiences. The position is Field-based responsible for implementation of activities for establishment of scientific leadership of AstraZeneca. This includes development and enhancement of professional relationships with healthcare professionals building deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds. Driving positive opinions for the scientific and clinical value of AZ compounds for patients needs. Deliver medical education and clinical support to medical professionals training sales teams and involvement in development of brand strategy. The position may also be involved in review of product materials and response to medical queries.

What you\'ll do

Deliver the AstraZeneca updated medical information to HCPs through various communication ways and means. Work optimally and efficiently to ensure delivery of clinical studies that meet the quality cost and time standards set for the study. Provide monitoring services for studies ongoing and to ensure the completion of the study from receipt of outline to completion of final study report. Effectively plan conduct and complete assigned project work providing timely and appropriate progress reports as required. Participate in the training and development of team members through sharing of knowledge and coaching. Safeguard patients and AstraZeneca by ensuring that adverse event reports are handled according to standards procedures and legislation such that the business meets its legal regulatory professional and ethical obligations. Manage a process for the provision of named patient supplies in compliance with legal regulatory professional and ethical obligations. Identify co-ordinate and integrate pharmacovigilance systems to comply with regulatory needs and AstraZeneca local and global standards. Build interpersonal inclusion through self-awareness developing curiosity active listening and strengthening team and peer inclusion.

Essential for the role

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be.

Essential Capabilities

• Hematology Oncology experience is required; hematology experience is preferred.
• A minimum of two years experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• For Commercial: Average achievement of last two semesters 100% (last 2 semesters as S1 2023 + S2 2022) or Average of the total score of earlier year dashboard and YTD dashboard to be 100%.
• For Non Commercial: Consistent performance track record is required.
• For CSLs/ MSLs: at least one year of experience in the current therapy area.
• Hematology/Oncology experience is required; hematology experience is preferred. A minimum of two years experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required. For Commercial: Average achievement of last two semesters 100% (last 2 semesters as S1 2023 + S2 2022) or Average of the total score of earlier year dashboard and YTD dashboard to be 100%. For Non Commercial: Consistent performance track record is required. For CSLs /MSLs: at least one year of experience in the current therapy area.