AstraZeneca

Senior Medical Science Liaison, Hematology (Ohio)

AstraZeneca$183K — $289K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, PA, or NP) in health science or clinical discipline
  • 1-4+ years of MSL or relevant therapeutic area experience
  • Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
  • Basic understanding of the healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, and regulatory environment
  • Excellent project management ability
  • Ability to express ideas clearly in various settings
  • Ability to navigate within a matrix environment
  • Willingness to travel 40-60% within the territory.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the local medical leader to develop tailored strategies for the disease area
  • Establish relationships across academia, hospitals, and private practices
  • Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and multidisciplinary team members
  • Conduct peer-to-peer scientific and medical interactions
  • Gather insights into the cancer treatment landscape and barriers to optimal care
  • Engage with External Scientific Experts to identify educational and data gaps
  • Stay updated on scientific knowledge and participate in relevant conferences
  • Collaborate on clinical trials from feasibility through execution.

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid leaves
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
  • Eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive program and commission payments.
Full Job Description
MSL or Senior MSL - Hematology (Ohio)

We are seeking a Senior Medical ScienceLiaison(MSL)to join our Hematology team in the Ohio territory! This role serves as the local medical voice of AZ in the disease area of interest and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The 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.

Whatyou'lldo

  • Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy to meet the AZ USMA priorities in the disease area, as well as the local specificities and patient needs.


  • Develop strong working relationships in different external business settings (e.g. academia, hospitals, managed markets, private practices)


  • Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and key members of the MDT.


  • Lead peer-to-peer scientific/medical interactions


  • Gather insights on the treatment landscape, evolving healthcare environment and practice, barriers to optimal treatment and opportunities to improve outcomes of patients with cancer


  • Discuss data and educational gaps with External Scientific Experts (ESEs) to ensure adequate use of our medicines and to inform our medical affairs strategy to address patient needs


  • Stay current with scientific knowledge and attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.


  • Collaborate with Clin ops on trials from feasibility to execution


Minimum Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline


  • Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues


  • Ability to navigate within a matrix environment


  • 1-4+ years of MSL experience OR relevant therapeutic area experience


  • Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences


  • Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols


  • Basic understanding of the Healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, statistics and regulatory environment


  • Excellent project management ability


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


Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline


  • Relevant hematology/oncology clinical experience


  • MSL experience preferred


The territory includes Ohio.

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours. Apply today.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $183,200 to $289,900. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted
21-Jul-2026

Closing Date
10-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
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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