Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nebraska, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as AstraZeneca’s regional medical representative in thoracic cancer and develop a local medical strategy aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes.

• Offer medical and scientific assistance for oncology products that are marketed, as well as for new indications and compounds currently in development.

• Build trusted scientific-advisor relationships with both internal collaborators and external healthcare professionals.

• Address scientific inquiries and consolidate insights from healthcare professionals across various regional segments.

• Incorporate scientific knowledge into business strategies, training programs, and resources.

• Distill research findings and present them effectively to healthcare professional audiences.

• Collaborate with teams across Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Development departments.

• Facilitate the sharing and implementation of guidelines within Field Medical Affairs processes.

• Lead clinical trials, research initiatives, and special projects.

• Mentor team members in external business environments, including academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices.

• Encourage innovative and creative ideas from team members.

• Contribute to the development of MSL training content and onboarding processes; act as a mentor for new MSL hires.

• Oversee scientific coverage at congresses for MSL and provide support in data synthesis.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced scientific degree in a relevant health science or clinical field is required, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, PA, NP, or BSN with significant clinical experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as an MSL or in a related therapeutic area is required.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for conveying scientific data to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively in teams.

• Proficiency in navigating a matrixed organizational environment.

• Proven leadership qualities, initiative, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong project management skills are essential.

• Willingness to travel 40–60% domestically by car and air.

• Experience as a clinical-discipline MSL is preferred.

• Background in oncology is preferred.

• Proven ability to deliver customer-related outcomes in a specific field or territory is desirable.

• Demonstrated capability to influence Medical Affairs and MSL strategies on a regional level is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to diversity, equality of opportunity, and fostering an inclusive culture.

• Opportunities for lifelong learning, growth, and professional development.

• Support for disability and special-needs accommodations.

• A Great Place to Work environment.

• Opportunities to explore innovative scientific endeavors and pursue entrepreneurial initiatives.