Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr. MSL - GI - FL (south of Gainesville), Puerto Rico

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Are you ready to make a significant impact in the field of Gastrology (GI) Oncology? AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business. Help to advance our pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure. 

We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison  (MSL)  or Senior MSL to join us our GI Oncology team! This role serves as the local medical voice of AZ in the disease area of interest and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The MSL is an established field-based professional with extensive scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development. 

What you’ll do 

• Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy to meet the AZ USMA priorities in the disease area, as well as the local specificities and patient needs. 

• Develop strong working relationships in different external business settings (e.g. academia, hospitals, managed markets, private practices) 

• Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and urologists and key members of the MDT. 

• Lead peer to peer scientific/medical interactions 

• Gather insights on the treatment landscape, evolving healthcare environment and practice, barrier to optimal treatment and patient care or opportunities to improve outcomes of patients with cancer 

• Discuss with KOLs, data and educational gaps to ensure adequate use of our medicines and to inform our R&D strategy to address patient needs 

• Stay current with scientific knowledge and attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences. 

Additional responsibilities involve aligning with internal standard processes and following regulatory and compliance requirements, while maintaining expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.

***Territory is FL (south of Gainesville), Puerto Rico***

Essential Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline 

• Bilingual(Spanish)

• 2+ years of experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical industry, scientific marketing, or clinical development

• Knowledge of oncology customer segments and market dynamics in targeted geography

• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences

• Experience with clinical research

• Demonstrated project management ability

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment

• Strong leadership capabilities

• Ability to travel (40-60% by car and plane domestic)

Desirable Requirements

• Doctorate in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or equivalent

• Familiarity with the drug discovery and drug development process

• Oncology experience (academia, pharmaceutical, or other)

<