AstraZeneca

Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Minnesota

AstraZeneca • $110K — $130K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-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 extensive clinical experience) in relevant health science or clinical discipline
  • 2 years of MSL or related therapeutic experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for conveying scientific data
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Experience navigating within a matrix environment
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish trust as a scientific advisor for internal team and external healthcare professionals (HCPs)
  • Synthesize and relay HCP insights from various segments to internal teams
  • Integrate scientific information into business strategy and training
  • Summarize and present research findings effectively to HCPs
  • Collaborate across Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Development teams
  • Share clinical guidelines and adapt them for Field Medical Affairs
  • Lead clinical trials, research projects, and special initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Supportive team environment with a focus on artistic contributions
  • Travel opportunities to engage with HCPs in multiple states
  • Leadership opportunity for training and onboarding new hires
  • Engagement in significant clinical research and projects within oncology sector
Full Job Description
The MSL/Sr. MSL serves as the local medical voice of AZ in the disease area of interest, thoracic cancer, and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The MSL/Senior MSL is an established field-based professional with extensive scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible 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 special projects


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


  • Supports team members' creative and innovative ideas while recognizing others' contribution to team/project success


  • Provides input on MSL training content, assists with MSL onboarding, and serves as a 'buddy' to new MSL hires


  • Lead MSLs in their responsibilities for congress scientific coverage and data synthesis support


Essential:

  • Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA, NP or BSN with extensive clinical experience) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline
  • 2 years MSL experience or related therapeutic experience


  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate scientific data to internal and external customers


  • Ability to work independently and in groups


  • Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment


  • Demonstrated leadership skills, initiative and problem-solving skills


  • Excellent project management ability


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


Desireable:

  • clinical discipline


  • MSL experience


  • Oncology experience


  • Demonstrated expertise in delivering customer-related outcomes in targeted field/territory


  • Demonstrated ability to impact Medical Affairs and MSL strategies on a regional level


THIS TERRITORY INCLUDES Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.

Date Posted
04-Aug-2026

Closing Date
17-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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