Medical Science Liaison-Rare Disease Metabolics (South Central)

AstraZeneca•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

This is what you will do: The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert that strategically supports the medical and scientific objectives of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease’s product/s across the product/s life cycle. The individual is a peer scientific expert who communicates accurate and applicable science to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) within a geographic area. The individual manages and maintains collegial and professional relationships with HCPs and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and identifies and facilitates collaboration opportunities with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. The MSL combines strong business acumen and clinical expertise and serves as a peer-to-peer liaison internally to Medical Directors, USMA Leadership Team, cross-functional partners and externally (HCPs & KOLs). The MSL should be able to identify problems early on, seek appropriate help and counsel to work past any barriers, and innovate in order to achieve medical goals and objectives. You will be responsible for: HCP relationship management Evaluates their territory to profile and identify the HCPs to engage and build relationships with, as well as identify, important centers of excellence Develops clear, succinct, impactful HCP engagement plans, aligned with medical strategic goals and objectives. Evaluates and refines plans as needed per the progress against the quarterly focus priorities Gains HCPs’ trust and respect by effectively providing and communicating relevant scientific/medical information on the company’s products and disease states Gathers and disseminates HCP insights as appropriate internally to help inform medical strategy Develops strong working relationships in different external business settings Scientific knowledge and training Keeps current with scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeutic area Supports scientific exchange of product/disease state with external stakeholders (HCPs) as needed Provides relevant scientific information to other internal teams and functions as appropriate Demonstrates a functional understanding of real-world evidence and HEOR Research & Development Demonstrates a strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols Ensures HCPs and stakeholders receive focused and balanced clinical and scientific information Develops expertise in applicable research outcomes to credibly conduct effective discussion with HCPs Supports applicable externally sponsored research and clinical trials, as appropriate US Healthcare system knowledge Acquires knowledge of the current US healthcare system environment and its impact on the rare disease ecosystem Builds a basic understanding of the foundations of managed markets Acquires a basic understanding of the flow of information in managed care and government organizations

Requirements

Minimum Education MD, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences strongly preferred with minimum of 2 years of experience
Clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area OR track record of success as an MSL
Minimum Experience Industry experience is preferred but not mandatory; if no industry experience, therapeutic area experience is preferred
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Has excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Energetically embraces responsibilities and demonstrates the ability to achieve goals
Has a strong personal initiative
Functions well as part of a cross-functional team
Exhibits excellent time management
Able to work independently
Demonstrates leadership skills and high-level job competencies
Ability to travel within territory on a regular basis which will include frequent overnight and weekend travel.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required

Responsibilities

HCP relationship management Evaluates their territory to profile and identify the HCPs to engage and build relationships with, as well as identify, important centers of excellence
Develops clear, succinct, impactful HCP engagement plans, aligned with medical strategic goals and objectives. Evaluates and refines plans as needed per the progress against the quarterly focus priorities
Gains HCPs’ trust and respect by effectively providing and communicating relevant scientific/medical information on the company’s products and disease states
Gathers and disseminates HCP insights as appropriate internally to help inform medical strategy
Develops strong working relationships in different external business settings Scientific knowledge and training Keeps current with scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeutic area
Supports scientific exchange of product/disease state with external stakeholders (HCPs) as needed
Provides relevant scientific information to other internal teams and functions as appropriate
Demonstrates a functional understanding of real-world evidence and HEOR Research & Development
Demonstrates a strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
Ensures HCPs and stakeholders receive focused and balanced clinical and scientific information
Develops expertise in applicable research outcomes to credibly conduct effective discussion with HCPs
Supports applicable externally sponsored research and clinical trials, as appropriate US Healthcare system knowledge Acquires knowledge of the current US healthcare system environment and its impact on the rare disease ecosystem
Builds a basic understanding of the foundations of managed markets
Acquires a basic understanding of the flow of information in managed care and government organizations