Job Description / Capsule:

• Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) are field-based (70-80% of the time) medical professionals, MSL provides scientific expertise, build knowledge and activity-based relationships with Key external experts to advance medical practice and research for the benefit of the society, thus enhancing AstraZeneca image in the scientific community across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• MSLs recognize and communicate feedback and insights of strategic importance from their interactions with Scientific Experts, to better inform AZ’s strategic direction for research and commercialization. By facilitating scientific exchange between industry and the scientific community, MSLs have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare by providing needed information that addresses important clinical and scientific questions.
• He is actively contribute to the organization/business by taking responsibility for the scientific, technical and ethical soundness of all policies, statements and endeavors.
• He provide high quality and timely service in the areas of Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, Continuing Medical Education, Clinical Research, Sales Force Training, and business support in the areas of new product development, regulatory affairs, quality standards, and business technology.
• The role will act as a critical interface with identified scientific leaders and will build regional, national or international relationships to contribute understanding of diseases, research and scientific trends, clinical practice guidelines, treatment patterns in areas relevant to our business.

Typical Accountabilities:

• To exchange and dissemination of scientific, educational, and research related information and provide medical and scientific information to healthcare professionals in response to their specific unsolicited requests for AstraZeneca to present, orally or otherwise, clinical data about marketed products and important scientific information on new products, or those in development.
• To liaise with healthcare professionals in order to effectively communicate and manage drug safety issues emanating from the region or of a national or international nature.
• To develop and maintain medical and scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals.
• To provide geographical focus and customer knowledge and insights, as members of Medical and Scientific Affairs team, to the development of the in-country clinical plan and to feed into above-country and global clinical plan (for marketed products as well as for those in development).
• To support study and site feasibilities led by the clinical research team so as to ensure effective implementation of clinical plan as well as to develop effective relationships with a strong network of local clinicians and researchers.
• To intiate and contribute in the scientific educational activities and advisory board meetings.
• To support in the identification of and subsequent interaction with investigators for expanded access programs for drugs during pre-approval phase; to support Medical and/or Scientific Advisors in the design and implementation of named patient supply in accordance with Regulations and AZ policy.
• To develop and maintain ongoing cross-functional working relationships with AZ colleagues within the in-country, above-country and global oncology business unit organization.
• To co-ordinate External sponsored research (ESR) proposals received directly from clinicians and researchers and to participate in regular protocol review committees (PRC) to assess proposals and reach a decision on support as needed.
• Identification/profiling/segmentation and others like internal scientific support, clinical research support and external scientific support.

Corporate responsibility:

• Maintain highest ethical standards and work in a spirit of AstraZeneca Code of Ethics, following rules & norms set by corporate policies
• Ensure that all conducted activities are done in accordance with local legislation and corporate standards.
• Timely report (as per respective procedures): health/environment/wellbeing related accidents; adverse events that you became aware about; change in status of your Conflict of Interest.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Medical or Scientific University degree in life science (Medical, Pharmacy, dentistry).
• (2-3 years) of experience in Oncology Therapy Area in pharmaceutical industry.
• (1-2 years) of experience in Medical Affairs Department.
• Excellent and proven scientific and technical expertise.
• Experience of interaction at a highly scientific and technical level. (e.g. Specialist level)
• Knowledge of relevant codes of practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• PhD in Life Sciences or Registered Pharmacist/Physician is desirable.
• Knowledge of health economics and Evidence Generation.
• Proven self-starters, good planners and implementers, with experience of influencing others without authority and thinking analytically.
• Saudi National is desirable.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.