Medical Science Liaison

Medical Science Liaison

Region: Wales, Bristol, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Birmingham, Nottingham, Stoke and North London 

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Join us as a Medical Science Liaison in our Oncology Business Unit, where you'll be an ambassador for AstraZeneca’s Oncology portfolio. You'll engage in scientific exchange with Key External Experts, Health Care Professionals, and Clinical Investigators, identifying medical unmet needs and evidence gaps in our product portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to leverage skills from across the business to go further and join a cross-functional team, working together and sharing knowledge across teams, roles and levels.

Accountabilities:

As a regional field medical affairs expert, you'll share knowledge and insight with cross-functional colleagues, support research discussions with clinical leaders in your dedicated region, and engage in account level cross-functional working with sales and market access colleagues. You'll maintain an understanding of local health economy and how that interacts with the patient pathways relevant to their therapy area. You'll also own relationships and partnerships with priority KEEs and support KEE professional development.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience working within an MSL role within Pharma (Ideally within Oncology or NHS Cancer experience)
• Proven ability to work with both external and internal stakeholders
• Communication and presentation skills
• Business acumen/entrepreneurship; seek out opportunities and new ways of working
• Understanding of evidence-based medicine and its application into clinical practice
• Understanding of ABPI Code of Practice and its practical application
• Life sciences degree or other appropriate qualification (e.g. nursing, pharmacy)
• Clinical, scientific or life sciences background – within Oncology
• Understanding of clinical pathways design and delivery, common barriers to optimal care and how to navigate

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Higher degree in science, medicine or pharmacy related subject
• Previous experience supporting clinical research
• Experience of account management
• Knowledge +/- experience of real-world data projects
• Previous medical affairs experience is an advantage

At AstraZeneca, we change the practice of medicine and improve the patient experience by generating and communicating compelling medical evidence. We translate the wealth of medical and scientific expertise to ensure the data we produce helps physicians to better treat patients at every point in the journey. We are a high-performing team within a global, growing organisation. Our culture is one of openness and transparency, fused with ambition and drive. A supportive and trusting place to grow your career, each of us is empowered to take a tailored approach to our development, driving the pace and direction.

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Date Posted

30-May-2024

Closing Date

09-Jun-2024

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