Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Asthma - Southern CA/Hawaii

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinkingbigand working together to make the impossible a reality. AstraZeneca holds a unique position in respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a range of differentiated potential medicines in development byleveragingnovel combinations,biologicsand devices.

If you are patient focused, passionate about developing collaborative relationships with Health System Experts/Key Opinion Leaders and would like to apply yourexpertisein a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

This role is for a field-based professional with scientific,clinicaland therapeuticexpertise. The Respiratory Medical Science Liaison Respiratoryis responsible forproviding medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's marketed products, newindicationand compounds in development. 

This is done by:

Developing relationships and engaging in scientific exchange with medical and scientific partners, including Healthcare Professionals, Quality Assurance Managers, Population Health Experts, and Managed Markets Customerswith inHealth Systems.  Each scientific engagement is focused on Practice Change within the Health System with theultimate goalof causing PracticeChangethus improving medical care forpatientwith Asthma and/or COPD.

Partnering with key internal stakeholders including Commercial Account Directors/Managers, Payer Medical, Medical Directors, and Practice Change Champions.

Identifyingpre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with Medical Affairsobjectives;and provide impactful information that enhances the value and proper use of AZ products to internal partners.

Responding to customer inquiries to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports theappropriate useof or clinically differentiates AstraZeneca's products and services

Essential for the role:

• 0-1 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degreerequired(e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.). BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered.

• Knowledge of Health Systems, customersegmentsand market dynamics

• Demonstratedexpertisein discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences

• ExperienceinitiatingPractice Change within Health Systems

• Excellent project management ability

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong leadership capabilities

• Mustresidein territory

• Ability to travel (50-70%) – percentage varies with geography

Desirable for the role:

2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry

Establishedtrack recordof basic or clinical research

Provenexpertisein the drug discovery and drug development process

Previousexperience working within Health Systems or Integrated Delivery Networks

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 meanswe’reopening new ways to work, pioneeringcutting edgemethodsand bringing unexpected teams together.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join our mission to change lives!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $155,824-$233,737. 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 and eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. 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 pay (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.