AstraZeneca

MSL - ATTR/Cardiovascular - Denver

AstraZeneca$160K — $240K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a clinical or scientific field
  • 1-2 years of clinical experience in ATTR, Heart Failure, or Cardiology
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex scientific information
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence teams
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Ability to travel 50-70% including weekends and overnights

Responsibilities

  • Engage and build relationships with heart failure specialists and KOLs
  • Collect, analyze, and share evidence-based insights
  • Apply experience in ATTR cardiomyopathy in field activities
  • Support clinician education and deliver presentations
  • Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes
  • Respond to inquiries with clear scientific information
  • Stay current on emerging therapies and competitive landscape

Benefits

  • Structured onboarding and continuous learning programs
  • Exposure to clinical development activities
  • Opportunities to lead projects and develop leadership skills
  • Retirement programs
  • Paid time off
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
Full Job Description
As an Amyloidosis (ATTR) Medical Science Liaison (MSL), you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific expertise to positively impact patient care.

About the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU)

The BBU develops and drives therapeutic area and product strategies that address unmet patient needs globally. We integrate commercial, market access, medical, digital, and corporate functions to drive scientific innovation and commercial excellence in respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and diabetes disease areas.

What You'll Do

In this field-based role covering Denver - Albuquerque, NM, Pheonix AZ, Oklahoma City, OK and Little Rock and surrounding areas you will:
  • Engage and build relationships: Develop and maintain strong connections with heart failure specialists, cardiologists, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) in cardiovascular and amyloid disease areas
  • Scientific exchange and insights: Collect, analyze, and share evidence-based insights while leveraging territory relationships to accelerate knowledge transfer and influence clinical practice
  • ATTR-CM expertise: Apply prior experience or meaningful exposure to ATTR cardiomyopathy in field activities and translate complex scientific data into clear, clinician-ready insights
  • Education and collaboration: Support clinician education, deliver presentations, and provide clinical guidance at regional and national meetings
  • Patient-focused impact: Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and provide actionable insights to internal teams
  • Regulatory and product knowledge: Respond to inquiries with clear, balanced scientific information while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards
  • Continuous learning: Stay current on disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape


Development Opportunities
  • Structured onboarding and continuous learning programs
  • Exposure to clinical development activities and therapeutic brand strategies
  • Opportunities to lead projects within the medical team and develop leadership skills over time

Minimum 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

Desirable Requirements
  • Advanced degree in a clinical or scientific field (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA)
  • 2+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience / previous MSL experience in ATTR
  • Rare Disease and/or Cardiology experience
  • Ability to build and leverage relationships to influence outcomes that improve patient care


The annual base pay for this position ranges from $160,396 - $240,594 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives, including short-term bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles, and commissions for sales roles. Benefits include retirement programs, paid time off, and health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with applicable plans.

Call to Action:

Step into a role where your leadership turns evidence into access-seize this opportunity to shape the future of payer strategy and patient outcomes today!

Date Posted
20-May-2026

Closing Date
12-Jul-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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