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About the Role

The MSL serves as the local medical voice of AstraZeneca in the disease area of interest, building a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes. This role provides medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development.

Responsibilities

• Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy to meet AZ USMA priorities and local specificities.
• Develop strong working relationships with external stakeholders in academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices.
• Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists, urologists, and key members of the MDT.
• Lead peer-to-peer scientific/medical interactions.
• Gather insights on the treatment landscape, evolving healthcare environment, barriers to optimal patient care, and opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Communicate insights and findings internally, proposing actions to improve patient care.
• Discuss data and educational gaps with KOLs to ensure adequate use of medicines and inform R&D strategy.
• Summarize clinical data into accurate and balanced information, conveying relevant details concisely.
• Stay current with scientific knowledge, including marketed and emerging products, competitor activities, healthcare trends, and therapeutic interventions.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with Clin Ops on Ph3 trials from feasibility to execution.
• Discuss and follow-up on ESRs.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required (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 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).

Skills

• Medical Affairs in Oncology
• Scientific and clinical expertise
• Therapeutic area expertise
• Medical and scientific support
• External stakeholder engagement
• Scientific exchange
• Data analysis and communication
• Project management
• Travel readiness

Location

• New York state (not NYC or LI)
• Connecticut
• Northern New Jersey

Work Type

• Field-based
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience

Education Level

• Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline
• Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline

Salary/Compensations

• $174,455-$261,682

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Equity-based long-term incentive program eligibility
• Retirement contribution eligibility
• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including 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.
• The company's vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.
• AstraZeneca is dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, empowering employees to push boundaries, challenge convention, and embrace differences.
• The company fosters an inclusive culture with a commitment to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees, regardless of protected characteristics.
• The company welcomes and considers applications from all qualified candidates.
• AstraZeneca is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of diversity to push the boundaries of science.