AstraZeneca is building out our Vaccines/Covid MSL team. Experience in Vaccines is strongly preferred. Opportunities available in territories across the U

The BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) creates and executes meaningful therapeutic area and product strategies that are focused on addressing the unmet needs of patients around the world. We are committed to changing the course of medicine and bringing innovative therapies to enhance the quality of life for our patients. The BBU integrates commercial, market access, medical, digital, and corporate functions to drive scientific development and commercial excellence in the core areas of respiratory and immunology, cardiovascular, renal and diabetes disease.

Typical Accountabilities:

The Medical Science Liaison is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca’s Vaccines Program. The Medical Science Liaison engages in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including Healthcare Professionals and Managed Markets Customers consistent with Medical Affairs objectives.

In this role, you will develop peer-level relationships with medical and scientific experts, including Healthcare Professionals and Managed Markets Customers, consistent with Medical Affairs objectives; identify pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with Medical Affairs objectives; provide actionable information that enhances the value and appropriate use of AZ products to internal stakeholders.

Additionally as an MSL, you will respond to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca's products and services; deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca products; provide clinical support and deliver data presentations regionally and nationally.

Minimum Requirements:

-Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.). BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered.

-2+ years of experience in Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry

-Knowledge of customer segments and market dynamics

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

-Excellent time management and organizational skills

-Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

-Self-motivated, with ability to work both independently and as a team-

Ability to travel (50-70%)

Desirable for this Role:

-Doctoral level degree in a scientific or medical discipline (e.g. MD, PharmD, DO, PhD)

-Extensive Medical Science Liaison experience is highly desirable in candidates without a doctorate level degree