Medical Science Liaison

AstraZeneca; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity / long-term incentive program

4 weeks' paid vacation

Personal days

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a Medical Science Liaison in oncology to act as a trusted scientific partner to oncologists, translating emerging data into clinical decisions. You will engage with experts, support trials, and provide regional insights to guide medical plans.

This role requires leadership, strong communication, and a passion for advancing cancer care across a broad scientific network. Travel is expected regionally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively synthesize and communicate scientific information at a peer level with a physician.
• Two or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a physician-facing role.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Deep knowledge of the healthcare environment and Oncology trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific exchange discussions with healthcare professionals on new data and risks.
• Collaborate with thought leaders on advisory boards, speaker programs, and trials.
• Identify and engage experts for collaborations in research initiatives.
• Provide regional insights on clinical practice patterns to inform plans.
• Act as regional lifecycle subject matter expert for products in oncology areas.
• Support externally sponsored research opportunities with HCPs.
• Equip trial sites with disease and molecule expertise to ensure quality conduct.
• Partner with clinical operations to support site activation and timely recruitment.

Skills

Scientific communication

Clinical expertise

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Excellent presentation skills

Leadership and teamwork

Organizational skills

Oncology knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

PharmD or MD or PhD or MSc

Relevant advanced degree

Job description

_ *The territory for this role is Ontario West _

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.

Are you ready to harness scientific evidence to shape oncology treatment decisions and improve outcomes for people with cancer? Do you thrive in peer-to-peer dialogue that moves care forward? As a Medical Science Liaison, you will be a trusted scientific partner to oncologists, translating emerging data into confident, timely clinical choices.

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.

Accountabilities

• Scientific Exchange : Lead balanced, objective discussions with healthcare professionals on new and emerging data, including benefits and risks that inform treatment decisions.

• Thought Leader Collaboration : Engage experts as scientific consultants in advisory boards, speaker programs, and clinical trials aligned to strategic priorities.

• Expert Identification : Identify and cultivate relationships with HCPs demonstrating scientific excellence to collaborate on forward-looking basic and preclinical research.

• Regional Insight Generation : Provide nuanced regional understanding of clinical practice patterns, key issues, and trends to inform medical plans and evidence generation.

• Lifecycle Subject Matter Expertise : Act as regional (field based) subject matter expert in the lifecycle management of products in assigned therapeutic areas.

• Research Support : Use scientific exchange to 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.

• Trial Site Scientific Support : Equip priority clinical sites with relevant molecule and disease expertise at or near site initiation to enable high-quality conduct.

• Recruitment Partnership : Collaborate with clinical operations to help ensure timely site activation and robust patient recruitment that meets study timelines.

Required Skills/Experience

• Ability to effectively synthesize and communicate scientific information at a peer level with a physician .

• Previous experience as a healthcare professional (PharmD, MD) or one with scientific expertise including PhD or MSc.

• Two or more years of 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 demonstrated 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 therapeutic area of Oncology (gastrointestinal cancers) is preferred.

AstraZenecais 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].

Annual base salary for this position ranges from 145,156.00 to 190,517.25.

AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks' paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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