Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - NY, CT and NJ

Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Oncology

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? AstraZeneca's vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business. Help to advance our pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure!

The MSL serves as the local medical voice of AstraZeneca in the disease area of interest, and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The MSL is an established field-based professional with strong scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy to meet the AZ USMA priorities in the disease area, as well as the local specificities and patient needs.
• Develop strong working relationships in different external business settings (e.g. academia, hospitals, managed markets, private practices)
• Leads scientific exchanges with oncologists, urologists, and key members of the MDT
• Leads peer to peer scientific/medical interactions
• Gather insights on the treatment landscape, evolving healthcare environment and practice, barriers to optimal treatment and patient care or opportunities to improve outcomes of patients with cancer
• Communicate internally insights, findings, and propose actions to improve patient care and outcomes
• Discuss with KOLs data and educational gaps to ensure adequate use of our medicines and to inform our R&D strategy to address patient needs
• Summarize appropriate clinical data into accurate and balanced information and clearly and concisely convey the most relevant information
• Stay current with scientific knowledge (e.g. marketed and emerging products, competitors' activities, key healthcare trends, anatomy & physiology; pathophysiology in relevant disease states, and current therapeutic interventions related to disease states)
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences
• Collaborate with ClinOps on Ph3 trials from feasibility to execution of trials
• Discuss and follow-up on ESRs

Essential Requirements:

• Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline
• 2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
• Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations, and in small group dialogues
• Ability to work independently and in groups
• Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment
• 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% by car and plane domestic)

Desireable:

• Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline

Territory includes: New York state (not NYC of LI), Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $174,455-$261,682. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.