Medical Science Liaison - G2 (Gyn/GU) - CO, KS, OK, NM

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in 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) to join us our G2 (Gyn/GU) Oncology team! The MSL serves as the local medical voice of AstraZeneca in the disease area of interest and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The MSL or equivalent experience is an established field-based professional with strong scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise. They provide medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.

• 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, 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

• Communicate internally insights, findings, and propose actions to improve patient care and outcomes

• 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

• Summarize appropriate clinical data into accurate and balanced information and clearly and concisely convey the most relevant information

• Stay current with scientific knowledge (e.g. marketed and emerging products, competitors’ activities, key healthcare trends, anatomy & physiology; pathophysiology in relevant disease states, and current therapeutic interventions related to disease states

• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences

• Collaborate with Clin ops on Ph3 trials from feasibility to execution of trials

• Discuss and follow-up on ESRs

Essential Requirements:

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

• 2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience

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

• Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues

• Ability to work independently and in groups

• Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment

• 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 and plane domestic)

Desireable:

• Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical field

***The territory is: CO/KS/OK/NM

Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $149,535 to $224,303. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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