Medical Scientific Liaison  

The Field-based position is responsible for the implementation of activities for the establishment of scientific leadership of AstraZeneca. This includes the development and enhancement of professional relationships with healthcare professionals, building a deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds. Driving positive opinions for the scientific and clinical value of AZ compounds for patients’ needs. Deliver medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and involvement in the development of a brand strategy. The position may also be involved in the approval of product materials and response to medical queries.

• Build AZ relationship with key external stakeholders (e.g. patient advocacy groups, key medical organisations, hospital pharmacy). Find opportunities to collaborate with such external stakeholders. Provide scientific support in CME events and through appropriate medical sponsorships.
• Proactively identify HCPs with high levels of scientific expertise in local treatment practice to collaborate on specific medico marketing activities
• Development and implementation of OL engagement plan in collaboration with MSL manager/line manager and TA lead. Review with the MSL manager/line manager and MAM this plan every quarter, develop OL visit plan- this includes pre-call visit plan with a clear objective of the visit, key points discussion for the visit
• Work with HCPs in scientific activities that help advance disease understanding such as:
  • Identify and recommend OLs for Advisory Boards.
  • Identify potential speakers and train speakers as appropriate.
  • Interact in the field with the medical community in the context of various medical projects, such as clinical trials, ESRs, scientific exchange meetings
  • Discuss potential involvement in LCM such as ESR and RWEs
  • Respond to unsolicited off label questions from KOLs
  • Able to conduct basic discussions on clinical trials in terms of study design and feasibility

• Masters degree in a scientific discipline
• Extensive experience of Medical Affairs function within a pharmaceutical industry
• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management
• Project management experience
• Extensive team management experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good Planning and Organisational Skills
• Excellent Scientific knowledge
• Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships