AstraZeneca

Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Chicago North

AstraZeneca • $110K — $130K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA, NP, or BSN with clinical experience) in health science or clinical discipline required
  • Minimum 2 years of MSL or relevant therapeutic experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for conveying scientific data
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Proficient in navigating matrix environments
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong project management capabilities; willingness to travel (40-60%)

Responsibilities

  • Establish trust as a scientific expert for internal teams and external healthcare professionals (HCPs)
  • Collect and communicate insights from HCPs across the region to internal stakeholders
  • Act as a scientific resource for integrating clinical knowledge into business strategies
  • Develop compelling narratives by summarizing research findings for diverse HCP audiences
  • Foster collaboration with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Development teams
  • Facilitate guideline dissemination and application in Medical Affairs
  • Lead clinical trials and special projects, providing mentorship to new MSL hires

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Support for innovation and creativity
  • Opportunity to influence oncology patient care
Full Job Description

TheMSL/Sr.MSLserves asthe local medical voice of AZ in the disease area of interest, thoracic cancer, and buildsa local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory.TheMSL/SeniorMSL is an establishedfield-based professional withextensivescientific,clinicaland therapeutic areaexpertiseresponsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.

Typical Accountabilities

  • Establishes oneself as a trusted scientific advisor, peer and expert by both internal collaborators and external HCPs (e.g. functions as an expert in response to scientific questions)

  • Synthesizes HCP insights from multiple HCP segments within a region and communicates with internal collaborators

  • Serves as point of reference for the integration of science into proposed business strategies, training, and resources

  • Synthesizes and integrates research, and summarizes findings, in a compelling narrative for various HCP segments

  • Builds strong collaboration with key collaborators across Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Development

  • Drives guideline sharing within and outside the organization, and helps apply them to work processes within Field Medical Affairs

  • Serves as a lead for clinical trials,research activities, and specialprojects

  • Coachesothers team members to develop strong working relationships in different external business settings(e.g.academia, hospitals, managed markets, private practices)

  • Supports team members92 creative and innovative ideaswhilerecognizingothers92 contribution to team/project success

  • Provides input on MSL training content,assistswithMSLonboarding, andservesas a 91buddy92 to new MSLhires

  • Lead MSLsin their responsibilities forcongressscientific coverage anddata synthesissupport

Essential:

  • Advanced scientific degreerequired(i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA,NPor BSN with extensive clinicalexperience) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline

  • 2 years MSL experience or related therapeutic experience

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsto effectively communicate scientific datato internal and external customers

  • Ability towork independentlyand in groups

  • Ability to navigatewithin a matrixial environment

  • Demonstrated leadership skills,initiativeand problem-solving skills

  • Excellent project management ability

  • Ability to travel (40-60% by car and plane domestic)

Desireable:

  • clinical discipline

  • MSL experience

  • Oncology experience

  • Demonstratedexpertisein delivering customer-related outcomes in targeted field/territory

  • Demonstrated ability toimpactMedical Affairs and MSL strategies on a regional level

THIS TERRITORY INCLUDES Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.

Date Posted

05-Aug-2026

Closing Date

18-Aug-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
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
NASDAQ
AZN
* Ladders Estimates

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