Medical Science Liaison - (Hematology) - New England
About The Position
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 ground breaking 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 in our Hematology division! This role serves as the local medical voice of AZ in the disease area of interest and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The MSL is an established field-based professional with extensive scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development. The territory is New England, including Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical field
- 2 plus years experience as a Medical Science Liaison or relevant experience in the therapeutic area
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering customer-related outcomes in targeted field/territory
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate scientific data to internal and external customers
- Ability to work independently and in groups
- Demonstrated leadership skills, initiative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent project management ability
- Ability to travel (40-60% by car and plane domestic)
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline
- Prior Medical Science Liaison experience
- Oncology experience
- Hematology experience
Responsibilities
- Establishes oneself as a trusted scientific advisor, peer and expert by both internal stakeholders and external HCPs (e.g. functions as an expert in response to scientific questions)
- Synthesizes HCP insights from multiple HCP segments within a region and communicates with internal partners
- Serves as point of reference for the integration of science into proposed business strategies, training, and resources
- Synthesizes and integrates research, and summarizes findings, in a compelling narrative for various HCP segments
- Builds strong collaboration with key stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Development
- Serves as a lead for clinical trials, research activities, and special projects
- Coaches other team members, provides input on MSL training content, assists with MSL onboarding and leads MSLs in their responsibilities for congress scientific coverage and data synthesis support.
Benefits
- qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid leaves
- health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
