Breast Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Illinois/Wisconsin/Indiana
AstraZeneca
Summary
Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Are you ready to make a significant impact in the field of Breast 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.
Job description
We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or Senior MSL to join us our Breast 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 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.
- Collaborate with Clin ops on trials from feasibility to execution
Minimum Qualifications
- Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline
- Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment
- Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment
- 2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience
- Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
- Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
- Basic understanding of the Healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, statistics and regulatory environment
- Excellent project management ability
- Ability to travel (40-60% by car, train and plane domestic)
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline
THIS TERRITORY COVERS: Illinois/Wisconsin/Indiana
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline
- Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues
- Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment
- 2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience
- Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
- Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
- Basic understanding of the Healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, statistics and regulatory environment
- Excellent project management ability
- Ability to travel (40-60% by car, train and plane domestic)
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid leaves
- Medical coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Short-term incentive bonus
- Equity-based long-term incentive program
Company overview
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company dedicated to accelerating the delivery of life-changing medicines that create enduring value for patients, society, and shareholders. With a workforce of over 94,300 employees worldwide, the company operates across three core therapy areas: Oncology, BioPharmaceuticals (including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, Respiratory & Immunology), and Rare Disease. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca maintains strategic R&D centers in Cambridge, Gaithersburg (US), Boston (US), Gothenburg (Sweden), Shanghai, and Beijing. The company generated $54.1 billion in total revenue in 2024 and invested $13.6 billion in scientific research and development. AstraZeneca's bold aspiration is to be pioneers in science, lead in disease areas, and transform patient outcomes, with a goal to launch 20 new medicines and achieve $80 billion in total revenue by 2030. The company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, health equity, and creating an inclusive work environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation.