Medical Science Liaison (Respiratory)

AstraZeneca GmbH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks a field-based Respiratory Medical Science Liaison based in Arizona to build scientific partnerships and provide clinical support for Respiratory Biologics and development programs. The role covers AZ, NM, and El Paso, with travel 50-70% and a focus on severe uncontrolled asthma and related diseases.

Essential qualifications include an advanced clinical degree and the ability to discuss complex science with diverse audiences, plus strong project management and regulatory

Qualifications

• 0-1 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.). BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of Health Systems, customer segments and market dynamics
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
• Experience initiating Transforming Care within Health Systems
• Excellent project management ability
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Must reside in territory
• Ability to travel (50-70%) – percentage varies with geography

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships and engage in scientific exchange with medical and scientific partners to improve medical care for patients.
• Partner with internal stakeholders including Medical, Sales, and Marketing.
• Identify pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators aligned with Medical Affairs objectives; provide impactful information to internal partners.
• Respond to customer inquiries with focused and balanced clinical and scientific information.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Travel readiness

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (MD/PhD/PharmD/MSN/NP/PA)

BSN may be considered

Job description

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. AstraZeneca holds a unique position in respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a range of differentiated potential medicines in development by leveraging novel combinations, biologics and devices.

If you are patient focused, passionate about developing collaborative relationships with Health System Experts/Key Opinion Leaders and would like to apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

This role is for a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise. The Respiratory Medical Science Liaison is responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's marketed products, focused on Respiratory Biologic, new indications and compounds in development.

This position will cover Arizona, New Mexico, El Paso, but is based in: Arizona

(focused in Phoenix).

This is done by:

• Developing relationships and engaging in scientific exchange with medical and scientific partners, including Healthcare Professionals, Quality Assurance Managers, and Population Health Experts to improve medical care for patients with Severe Uncontrolled Asthma. Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps and other epithelial-driven disease states.
• Partnering with key internal stakeholders including Medical, Sales, and Marketing.
• Identifying pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with Medical Affairs objectives; and provide impactful information that enhances the value and proper use of AZ products to internal partners.
• Responding to customer inquiries to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of or clinically differentiates AstraZeneca's products and services.

Essential for the role:

• 0-1 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.). BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of Health Systems, customer segments and market dynamics
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
• Experience initiating Transforming Care within Health Systems
• Excellent project management ability
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Must reside in territory
• Ability to travel (50-70%) – percentage varies with geography

Desirable for the role:

• 2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
• Respiratory experience in pharmaceutical industry or clinical practice
• Established track record of basic or clinical research
• Proven expertise in the drug discovery and drug development process
• Previous experience working within Health Systems or Integrated Delivery Networks

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.

Date Posted

04-Aug-2026

Closing Date

20-Aug-2026

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