Indiana

AstraZeneca•Chicago, IL

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 serves as the local medical voice for AstraZeneca in the relevant disease area and develops a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes. This established, field-based professional provides medical and scientific support for oncology marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development. The MSL builds relationships with external stakeholders across settings such as academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices. The role leads scientific exchanges and peer-to-peer medical interactions, gathers insights about treatment and healthcare landscapes and patient-care needs, and discusses data and educational gaps with key opinion leaders to inform appropriate use of medicines and research and development strategy. The position also requires staying current with scientific knowledge, attending relevant scientific meetings and conferences, and collaborating with Clinical Operations on trials from feasibility through execution. The position requires domestic travel, approximately 40–60%, by car, train, and plane. Annual base salary is $174,455–$261,682, with a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and eligibility for a long-term equity incentive program for salaried roles. Benefits include a qualified retirement program, paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, and health coverage.

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 communicate ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations, and small-group dialogues.
Ability to navigate a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated expertise in 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 the regulatory environment.
Excellent project management ability.
Ability to travel domestically 40–60% 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 US Medical Affairs priorities, local circumstances, and patient needs.
Build strong working relationships with external stakeholders in settings such as academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices.
Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and key members of the multidisciplinary team.
Lead peer-to-peer scientific and medical interactions.
Gather insights about the treatment landscape, changes in healthcare and clinical practice, barriers to optimal treatment and patient care, and opportunities to improve outcomes for patients with cancer.
Discuss data and educational gaps with key opinion leaders to support appropriate use of medicines and inform research and development strategy.
Stay current with scientific knowledge and attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.
Collaborate with Clinical Operations on clinical trials from feasibility through execution.
Provide medical and scientific support for oncology marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development.

Benefits

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.
Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
Paid vacation and holidays.
Paid leaves.
Medical coverage.
Prescription drug coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.

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