Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism

Ontario East

12 months contract

Are you passionate about improving the health of others? Would you love to use your scientific acumen to build broader scientific knowledge in the medical community? We believe, in this role, you will make a positive impact on patient care.

In this position, you ensure clinical practice leaders (e.g., community specialists, practice leaders, and healthcare decision makers) have the disease awareness and product understanding to support the use of AstraZeneca medicines. You will meet the increasing need of the expanding group of influencers who are looking for accurate medical information to improve patient care. You will work closely with field-based customer-facing roles in Medical Affairs (e.g., Medical Science Liaison) and Commercial (e.g. sales representatives and first line sale managers).

Your responsibilities will be:

• Develop scientific partnerships with clinical influencers to ensure the safe and effective use of AstraZeneca's marketed products
• Deliver disease education programs and emerging clinical data; build connections with the clinical community to support evidence-based changes in medical practice, including guideline implementation
• Respond to unsolicited requests for product information from clinical Specialists or General Practitioners submitted through the commercial organization
• Support speaker training by building speaker interest and deepening scientific knowledge of the speaker
• Deliver sales training on assigned products to improve sales representatives’ scientific knowledge and understanding
• Capture scientific insights from key contacts to craft brand strategies
• Participate in Key Account Management meetings at local/community healthcare institutions and accounts, offering key insights to shape our business
• Serve as Specialist on products and maintains up-to-date knowledge at all

Your qualifications include:

• Masters Degree or above, PhD is an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build affiliations with internal and external influencers
• Knowledge or experience of the pharmaceutical industry; prior experience in a field medical role is ideal
• Knowledge of the therapeutic area of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism is preferred
• Knowledge of legislation related to pharmaceutical industry
• Previous Clinical experience (e.g., Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician’s Assistant, Advanced Practice Provider, Primary Care Physician or related scientific degree)

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we are united by a common purpose – to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. This purpose underpins everything we do; our work helps to make hearts healthier, to help people breathe easier, and to help more people survive cancer. Every single day, we make a difference by delivering potentially life-changing medicines to millions of people worldwide and by leading breakthrough science that promises to transform the treatment of disease.

Our purpose is bold and so is our approach. Becoming a more agile and innovative company means building a dynamic, inspiring culture where we celebrate entrepreneurial thinking and act with a sense of urgency. We are courageous, taking risks and learning from both success and failure. We are curious, creative, and open to new ideas and ways of working. Above all, we are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first. Join us and be part of a great place to work; an environment that energizes and empowers each of us to achieve our goal to develop and deliver medicines.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 6 years: https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada
• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/
• Learn more about our culture: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genarestivo_greatpeople-greatplacetowork-topemployers2020-activity-6608742174811049985-N-8G

Are you interested in working at AZ? Apply today!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.