Medical Science Liaison(Respiratory) - Pacific Northwest

AstraZeneca; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks a Respiratory Medical Science Liaison (MSL) on the COPD team to translate scientific insights into clinical practice and improve patient care. This field-based role covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Utah, and Nevada, with travel and in-person collaborations across hospitals, clinics, and KOLs.

You will deliver evidence-based medical information, support clinician education, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize patient outcomes while adhering to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and clinical/scientific background as required.
• 1–2 years clinical or pharma experience with exposure to respiratory disease.
• Strong communication to convey complex information clearly.
• Ability to travel 50–70% and build professional relationships.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in medical affairs.

Responsibilities

• Engage pulmonologists, hospitalists, PCPs and KOLs to build relationships.
• Collect, analyze, and share evidence-based insights for clinical practice.
• Translate complex data into clinician-ready insights for field activities.
• Support clinician education, deliver presentations, and advise at meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and inform internal teams.
• Respond to inquiries with scientific information while ensuring compliance.
• Stay current on disease state management and competitive landscape.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Scientific exchange

Education

MD/PharmD/PhD/NP/PA

Job description

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and collaborating to make the impossible a reality. We focus on the power of science to address unmet patient needs worldwide. We commit to areas where we can truly change the course of medicine and bring ambitious new ideas to life.

As a Respiratory Medical Science Liaison (MSL) on the COPD team, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific expertise to positively impact patient care.

About The BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU)

The BBU develops and drives therapeutic area and product strategies that address unmet patient needs globally. We integrate commercial, market access, medical, digital, and corporate functions to drive scientific innovation and commercial excellence in respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and diabetes disease areas.

Why This Role Matters

As a Respiratory MSL on the COPD team, you will be part of AstraZeneca’s mission to transform clinical practice through science and technology. You’ll partner with healthcare professionals to reduce exacerbations, disease complications, hospital admissions, and premature death. Through innovation, leadership, and sustainability, we put patients first.

What You’ll Do

In this field-based role covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Utah and Nevada, you will:

• Engage and build relationships:Develop and maintain strong connections with pulmonologists, hospitalists, primary care providers and key opinion leaders (KOLs) in pulmonary disease management.
• Scientific exchange and insights:Collect, analyze, and share evidence-based insights while leveraging territory relationships to accelerate knowledge transfer and influence clinical practice
• Pulmonary experience:Apply prior experience or meaningful exposure to pulmonary disease in field activities and translate complex scientific data into clear, clinician-ready insights
• Education and collaboration:Support clinician education, deliver presentations, and provide clinical guidance at regional and national meetings
• Patient-focused impact:Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and provide actionable insights to internal teams
• Regulatory and product knowledge:Respond to inquiries with clear, balanced scientific information while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards
• Continuous learning:Stay current on disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape

Development Opportunities

• Structured onboarding and continuous learning programs
• Exposure to clinical development activities and therapeutic brand strategies
• Opportunities to lead projects within the medical team and develop leadership skills over time

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced degree in a clinical or scientific field (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA)
• 1–2 years of clinical experience or pharmaceutical experience with exposure to respiratory disease areas, including KOL engagement, scientific exchange, and territory-based field activities
• Understanding of healthcare delivery systems, payer structures, and treatment pathways
• Clinical experience in the relevant therapeutic area and ability to build professional relationships
• Strong communication skills to convey complex scientific information clearly
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to medical affairs
• Ability to travel 50–70% (varies by geography), including weekends and overnights

Desirable Requirements

• Previous MSL experience
• Ability to build and leverage relationships to influence outcomes that improve patient care

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $160,396 – $240,594 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives, including short-term bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles, and commissions for sales roles. Benefits include retirement programs, paid time off, and health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with applicable plans.

Why AstraZeneca

Here, your strategic voice shapes how science reaches people. We bring diverse experts together early to spot opportunities, learn fast, and build evidence that stands up to real-world payer scrutiny, so innovative medicines can reach millions who need them. You will join a resilient, kind, and ambitious team that pairs cutting-edge analytics with strong storytelling and negotiation, working with autonomy and deep collaboration to create sustainable access across regions and indications. This is where forward-looking minds influence the healthcare ecosystem, turning insights into action and action into impact. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Date Posted

21-Sep-2026

Closing Date

24-Sep-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.