Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Texas

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 memberscreative and innovative ideaswhilerecognizingotherscontribution to team/project success

• Provides input on MSL training content,assistswithMSLonboarding, andservesas a buddy 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

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