Medical Science Liaison - Oncology

Do you have expertise in External Medical Affairs function and a passion to accelerate innovative science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact multiple internal and external stakeholders that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca, we unlock the power of what science can do. Empowered to explore, every day we work towards our ultimate aim – treating, preventing, modifying and even curing complex diseases.

What you’ll do

This is a field-based position responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with healthcare professionals, implementing internal standards and processes while working closely with the sales force.

Typical Accountabilities

• Acts as a local expert on a group of drugs or a therapeutic area, providing and supporting the delivery of an effective Field Medical Liaison service

• Defines and delivers training on specific drugs or treatments for the sales teams or external users and purchasers

• Contributes to establishing and implementing policies, procedures and objectives for own work and potentially for a team of experts

• Maintains and develops relationships with healthcare professionals to ensure the medical and cross-functional teams are meeting their information requirements

• Accountable for specialised research or delivery of internal reports to enhance the effectiveness of sales professionals and healthcare practitioners within the local community

• Ensures own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments is kept up to date

• Participate in evidence generation activities as lead or as support to the study team

• Support projects relevant to the therapeutic area

Essential for the role

• Medical Doctor or working towards a professional qualification

• Thorough knowledge or experience of the pharmaceutical industry and the area of field medical liaisons

• Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical sales and marketing

Desirable for the role

• Advanced scientific degree / Medical Oncologist

• Experience in Oncology therapeutic area

• Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Liaisons

• Project and team management experience

Why AstraZeneca?

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

• If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to Lj Losaria. We welcome your application.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.