Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, Southeast

AstraZeneca • Decatur, GA

4d • $152,453 - $228,680 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports the medical and scientific objectives of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease products throughout their life cycles. The MSL communicates accurate, applicable science to healthcare practitioners (HCPs) in the assigned territory and develops collegial, professional relationships with HCPs and key opinion leaders (KOLs). The role identifies and facilitates collaboration opportunities and serves as a peer-to-peer liaison with internal Medical Directors, the USMA Leadership Team, and cross-functional partners, as well as external HCPs and KOLs. The MSL applies business acumen and clinical expertise, identifies problems and seeks appropriate counsel to address barriers, and innovates to achieve medical goals and objectives.

The territory covers Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The position is home based, with travel within the region 3–4 days per week and 1–2 office days per week; the person should be able to travel approximately 70% of the time. The candidate must live within the territory. Travel includes medical, team, and other group meetings, potentially on weekends, as dictated by conference schedules, and frequent overnight and weekend travel. The role is generally conducted in a field environment and requires maintaining general availability during standard business hours. AstraZeneca’s Ambition Zero Carbon program calls for a fully electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2025, and drivers will be assigned an EV. Regular territory travel, a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record are required. All activities must comply with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.

The annual base pay range is $152,453–$228,680. The position may be eligible for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards for salaried roles. Benefits include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and leaves), and health, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of direct patient care experience.
• Clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area or a track record of success as an MSL.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to embrace responsibilities energetically and achieve goals.
• Strong personal initiative.
• Ability to function well as part of a cross-functional team.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to work independently.
• Leadership skills and high-level job competencies.
• Ability to travel approximately 70% of the time and within the territory regularly, including frequent overnight and weekend travel.
• Ability to travel by public transportation, automobile, train, or plane, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work comfortably in a clinical setting; use a computer; communicate by phone, video, and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; and maintain general availability during standard business hours.
• Must live within the territory (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, or Louisiana).
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• MD, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the territory to profile and identify HCPs to engage, build relationships with, and identify important centers of excellence.
• Develop clear, succinct, impactful HCP engagement plans aligned with medical strategic goals and objectives; evaluate and refine plans based on progress against quarterly focus priorities.
• Build HCP trust and respect by effectively providing and communicating relevant scientific and medical information about company products and disease states.
• Gather and disseminate HCP insights internally as appropriate to inform medical strategy.
• Develop strong working relationships in different external business settings.
• Maintain current scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeutic areas.
• Support scientific exchange about products and disease states with external HCP stakeholders as needed.
• Provide relevant scientific information to internal teams and functions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a functional understanding of real-world evidence and HEOR.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols.
• Ensure HCPs and stakeholders receive focused and balanced clinical and scientific information.
• Develop expertise in applicable research outcomes to conduct credible and effective discussions with HCPs.
• Support applicable externally sponsored research and clinical trials, as appropriate.
• Acquire knowledge of the current US healthcare system environment and its impact on the rare disease ecosystem.
• Build a basic understanding of managed markets and acquire a basic understanding of information flows in managed care and government organizations.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
• Health coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses.
• Equity-based awards for salaried roles. Includes commission eligibility for sales roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level