Clinical Trial Liaison – (Central Region – TX and Surrounding States)

AstraZeneca • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

As a Clinical Trial Liaison, you’ll report into the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) US Medical organization through the Clinical Value and Outcomes team and work closely with the Research & Development US Site Management Monitoring (US SM&M) Team. You will proactively engage and provide scientific support to select Partner in Care Network (PiCN) sites and support new and ongoing clinical trials at US strategic sites As a key field-based team member, you will work alongside Therapeutic Area Medical Science Liaisons and Clinical Account Directors across the BBU Portfolio to ensure strategic and cohesive account engagement aligned to objectives.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C) required
• Minimum of 2 years’ MSL experience and/or minimum of 2 years’ clinical trial research experience within an academic, healthcare system, or industry setting
• Strong experience with clinical research and study site logistics
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining medical scientific expertise
• Working knowledge of FDA compliance and regulatory requirements
• Established track record of effective and influential oral presentations within the healthcare profession
• Demonstrated Excellent Oral and Project Management Skills
• Must reside in the assigned territory
• Ability to travel 50-70% of the time (percentage varies with geography)

Nice To Haves

• Entrepreneurial and future-forward mindset
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry, regulatory environment, clinical or preclinical research, and knowledge of a therapeutic area disease state and treatment.
• Experience with basic research, drug discovery, drug development and KEE interactions.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships and proactively engage in scientific exchange with Clinical Investigators. Also connect with Leaders With A Point Of View (TLs) and health care professionals (HCPs) at key research partnering centers.
• Educate clinical trial sites and referring physicians about trial protocols, study designs, pipeline and study compounds to enhance investigator understanding of objectives
• In collaboration with US SM&M, engage with site investigators and staff to understand enrollment and screening barriers, working to find solutions that support clinical trial enrollment and retention
• Provide insights to support study feasibility, site identification and selection, site referrals, and patient recruitment initiatives
• Collaborate with the clinical operations team to identify and facilitate resolution of investigator site issues
• Conduct quarterly Biopharma Portfolio updates for clinical research partner sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees