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About the Role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or Senior MSL serves as the local medical voice for AstraZeneca in Breast Oncology. This field-based professional provides scientific support for marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development, while building local medical strategies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Develop a tailored medical strategy to meet USMA priorities and local patient needs.
- Build strong working relationships with external stakeholders in academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices.
- Lead scientific exchanges and peer-to-peer interactions with oncologists and multidisciplinary teams.
- Gather insights on the treatment landscape, healthcare environment, and barriers to optimal patient care.
- Discuss data and educational gaps with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to inform R&D strategy.
- Maintain current scientific knowledge and attend relevant conferences.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations on trial feasibility and execution.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA, or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline.
- 2+ years of MSL or relevant therapeutic area experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content with multiple audiences.
- Strong understanding of clinical study design, protocols, and methodology.
- Basic understanding of the healthcare system, statistics, and regulatory environment.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Ability to travel 40-60% domestically by car, train, and plane.
- Ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal formats.
- Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment.
Skills
- Scientific communication
- Clinical study design
- Project management
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Data analysis
- Regulatory knowledge
Location
- Northern NY
- NJ
- CT
Work Type
- Field-based
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of MSL or relevant therapeutic area experience
Education Level
- Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA, or NP)
- Doctorate strongly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $174,455-$261,682
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- Equity-based long-term incentive program
- 401(k) retirement program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid leaves
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
About the Company
- AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company.
- Focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing prescription medicines for serious diseases.
- Dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse team.
Equal Opportunity
- AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
- We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds.
- We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics.
- We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment.