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About the Role

As an Amyloidosis (ATTR) Medical Science Liaison (MSL), you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific expertise to positively impact patient care. You will be part of AstraZeneca’s mission to transform clinical practice through science and technology. You’ll partner with healthcare professionals to reduce acute episodes, disease complications, hospital admissions, and premature death.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong connections with heart failure specialists, cardiologists, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) in cardiovascular and amyloid disease areas.
• Collect, analyze, and share evidence-based insights while leveraging territory relationships to accelerate knowledge transfer and influence clinical practice.
• Apply prior experience or meaningful exposure to ATTR cardiomyopathy in field activities and translate complex scientific data into clear, clinician-ready insights.
• Support clinician education, deliver presentations, and provide clinical guidance at regional and national meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and provide actionable insights to internal teams.
• Respond to inquiries with clear, balanced scientific information while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Stay current on disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a clinical or scientific field.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience in ATTR, Heart Failure, Cardiology and/or pharmaceutical experience with exposure to cardiovascular or amyloidosis disease areas, including KOL engagement, scientific exchange, and territory-based field activities.
• Understanding of healthcare delivery systems, payer structures, and treatment pathways.
• Clinical experience in the relevant therapeutic area and ability to build professional relationships.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex scientific information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to medical affairs.
• Ability to travel 50–70% (varies by geography), including weekends and overnights.

Skills

• ATTR-CM expertise
• Scientific exchange
• KOL engagement
• Clinical development
• Therapeutic area strategies
• Commercial excellence
• Market access
• Digital
• Corporate functions
• Respiratory
• Cardiovascular
• Renal
• Diabetes
• Medical affairs
• Communication
• Leadership
• Project management
• Regulatory compliance

Location

• NYC (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island) and surrounding areas

Work Type

• Field-based
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1-2 years clinical experience
• 2+ years pharmaceutical industry experience / previous MSL experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in a clinical or scientific field
• Advanced degree in a clinical or scientific field (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA)

Salary/Compensations

• $160,396 – $240,594 USD

Benefits

• Eligibility for various incentives, including short-term bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles, and commissions for sales roles.
• Retirement programs
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision coverage

About the Company

• AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company.
• We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
• We are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
• Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
• To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
• An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities.
• Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
• Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
• Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.
• We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
• We find creative ways to approach new challenges.
• We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
• As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people.
• Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab.
• Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential.
• Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
• And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.
• This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Equal Opportunity

• Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
• In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics.
• If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.