Medical Science Liaison, Rare Neurology, Southeast

Alexion • Tuscaloosa, AL

3d • Remote

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 scientific information to healthcare practitioners (HCPs) across the assigned territory and maintains 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 between external stakeholders and internal Medical Directors, the US Medical Affairs Leadership Team, and cross-functional partners. The MSL combines business acumen with clinical expertise, identifies problems early, seeks appropriate support to overcome barriers, and innovates to achieve medical goals and objectives.

The territory covers Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The role is home-based, with travel in the region three to four days per week, one to two office days per week, and approximately 70% or more travel. The candidate must live within the territory. Duties are generally conducted in a field environment and include regular travel to medical, team, and other meetings, potentially on weekends. Frequent overnight and weekend travel may be required. The role also requires maintaining general availability during standard business hours.

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

AstraZeneca states that its Ambition Zero Carbon program commits to a fully electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2025, with all drivers assigned an electric vehicle. All activities must be conducted in accordance with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.

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.
• Energetically embrace responsibilities and demonstrate the ability to achieve goals.
• Strong personal initiative.
• Ability to function well as part of a cross-functional team.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and high-level job competencies.
• Ability to travel within the region regularly, including frequent overnight and weekend travel; the role requires approximately 70% or more travel.
• Must live within the territory covering Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
• Ability, with or without accommodation, to travel by public transportation, automobile, train, or plane; 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; and collaborate with others.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the territory to profile and identify HCPs for engagement, build relationships, 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 help inform medical strategy.
• Develop strong working relationships in different external business settings.
• Keep current with scientific knowledge about assigned products and the therapeutic area.
• Support scientific exchange about products and disease states with external stakeholders as needed.
• Provide relevant scientific information to internal teams and functions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate functional understanding of real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research (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, effective discussions with HCPs.
• Support applicable externally sponsored research and clinical trials, as appropriate.
• Acquire knowledge of the current US healthcare environment and its impact on the rare disease ecosystem.
• Build a basic understanding of managed-market foundations and acquire a basic understanding of information flow in managed-care and government organizations.
• Travel regularly within the territory and attend medical, team, and other group meetings, including possible weekends as dictated by conference schedules.
• 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.
• Eligibility for equity-based awards for salaried roles.

What This Job Offers

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