Breast Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Texas/New Mexico

AstraZeneca • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Science Liaison or Senior Medical Science Liaison for its Breast Oncology team, covering Texas and New Mexico. This established field-based professional serves as AstraZeneca’s local medical voice in the relevant disease area and develops a local medical strategy aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. The role provides medical and scientific support for oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development. The position requires extensive scientific, clinical, and therapeutic-area expertise and involves domestic travel of 40–60% by car, train, and plane.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree in a relevant health science or clinical discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, PA, or NP.
• At least 2 years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic-area experience.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations, and small-group dialogues.
• Ability to navigate within a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context with multiple audiences.
• Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols.
• Basic understanding of the healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, statistics, and the regulatory environment.
• Excellent project management ability.
• Ability to travel 40–60% domestically by car, train, and plane.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop a tailored local medical strategy aligned with AZ USMA priorities, local needs, and patient needs.
• Build strong working relationships across external settings, including academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices.
• Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and key members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Lead peer-to-peer scientific and medical interactions.
• Gather insights on the treatment landscape, changes in healthcare and clinical practice, barriers to optimal treatment and patient care, and opportunities to improve cancer patient outcomes.
• Discuss data and educational gaps with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to support appropriate use of medicines and inform R&D strategy in response to patient needs.
• Stay current with scientific knowledge and attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations on trials from feasibility through execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree