Are you motivated to positively impact the health of Canadians? Our Medical Science Liaisons engage in scientific exchange with health care professionals in an effort to facilitate scientific discovery and informed treatment decisions.

About AstraZeneca

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem. With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

AstraZeneca in Canada

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, we’ve been recognized as one of Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 7 straight years. Our collaborative work environment fosters knowledge-sharing, decision-making, and entrepreneurial thinking. Our employees have the opportunity to work across teams, functions, and even the globe. With a commitment to sustainability, we’re working towards making our head office and internal and external meetings green.

Our BioPharmaceuticals Medical Team

A critical part of AstraZeneca’s success, we provide medical leadership across the whole product lifecycle – from advising on Research & Development investment decisions, to leading pre-launch scientific  efforts and accelerating evidence based healthcare changes in the real world.

What you’ll do

• Review emerging data with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) discussing benefits and risks in a scientific, objective and candid way

• Interact with HCPs as scientific consultants to encourage engagement in scientific activities aligned with corporate strategy such as advisory boards, speaker programs and clinical trials

• Identify HCPs with the scientific knowledge and expertise to collaborate on forward thinking basic and pre-clinical and clinical research identified in our target planning

• Collect information and provide AstraZeneca with an understanding of regional HCPs, their practices and related key issues and trends in disease treatment

• Act as a regional (field-based) subject matter contact in the lifecycle management of products

• Uncover opportunities for research with HCP’s and connect these opportunities with Medical Advisors as part of the Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) process

• Support key clinical trial sites by providing relevant scientific expertise on the molecule being investigated either during site initiation or shortly thereafter

• Collaborate with clinical operations groups in helping to ensure successful recruitment of clinical sites

• Responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures

Essential for the role

• You are best suited for this role with previous experience as a healthcare professional (PharmD, MD) or one with scientific expertise including PhD or MSc

• Preferably two years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a physician-facing role with experience in vaccines

• Excellent ability to learn and capacity for scientific concepts and knowledge

• Effective and proven strong communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills

• Demonstrated relationship development, leadership and team collaboration skills

• Good organizational skills and able to work autonomously

• Expert knowledge of the health care environment with regards to Opinion Leaders, Academia and the Medical Community in general

• Travel required (Local, Regional, National and International post-pandemic)

• Advanced knowledge  in vaccines or virology is preferred, flexibility to change therapeutic areas to adapt to business needs

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make a meaningful impact – on patients’ lives and your personal growth. It’s both rewarding and inspiring, and it’s what keeps us motivated every day.

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

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 7 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

• Browse AstraZeneca's YouTube channel to find out more about us:https://www.youtube.com/user/astrazeneca

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.