Breast Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Illinois/Wisconsin/Indiana
About The Position
AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Science Liaison or Senior Medical Science Liaison for its Breast Oncology team, covering Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The role is a field-based medical affairs position and serves as AstraZeneca’s local medical voice in the relevant disease area. The MSL develops a local medical strategy aligned with U.S. Medical Affairs priorities, local conditions, and patient needs, and provides medical and scientific support for oncology marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development. The role involves scientific exchange with oncologists and multidisciplinary team members, building relationships across healthcare settings, gathering insights about the treatment landscape and barriers to optimal care, and sharing data and educational gaps with key opinion leaders to inform medicine use and R&D strategy. The MSL also stays current with scientific developments and collaborates with Clinical Operations on trials from feasibility through execution. Travel is expected 40–60% by car, train, and plane within the domestic territory.
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 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 regulatory environment.
- Excellent project management ability.
- Ability to travel 40–60% domestically by car, train, and plane.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop a tailored local medical strategy aligned with U.S. Medical Affairs priorities, local circumstances, and patient needs.
- Build strong working relationships in external settings such as academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices.
- Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and key members of multidisciplinary teams.
- Lead peer-to-peer scientific and medical interactions.
- Gather insights on the treatment landscape, the evolving healthcare environment 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 to support appropriate use of medicines and inform R&D strategy to address patient needs.
- Stay current with scientific knowledge and attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations on trials from feasibility through execution.
- Provide medical and scientific support for oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.
Benefits
- Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid leaves
- Medical coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles or receive a retirement contribution for hourly roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
