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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Medical Science Liaison Biologics Severe Asthma

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's advanced degree in a clinical or life science qualification, or at least 2 years of relevant medical affairs experience in a pharmaceutical company.
  • A bachelor's degree with a strong medical background, or at least 4 years of relevant medical affairs experience in a pharmaceutical company.
  • Knowledge and experience of the pharmaceutical industry and field medical liaison work.
  • Ability to interact with and manage a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical sales and marketing.
  • Ability to self-manage and execute work.
  • Understanding of multiple aspects of medical liaison work.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Fluent operation of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain engagement and trust-based relationships with scientific leaders, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders across territories and brands, spending approximately 60% of available time in the field.
  • Identify healthcare professionals with scientific expertise in local treatment practices and collaborate on medical marketing activities.
  • Develop and implement key external expert engagement plans with the line manager, review them quarterly, and prepare visit plans with clear objectives, discussion points, and data to share.
  • Develop scientific knowledge and prepare for one-to-one discussions; respond objectively and with balanced, substantiated information to unsolicited requests about unapproved products or uses.
  • Develop a database of key external experts and recommend participants for advisory boards.
  • Identify collaboration opportunities with patient advocacy groups, medical organizations, and hospital pharmacies; provide scientific support at continuing medical education events and through appropriate medical sponsorships or partnerships.
  • Present therapeutic updates as a scientific expert in relevant disease areas.
  • Initiate or support scientific programs addressing unmet medical needs, including recommending advisory board members, identifying and training speakers, participating in clinical trials, investigator-sponsored research and scientific exchange meetings, discussing lifecycle management, and responding to unsolicited off-label questions.
  • Conduct basic discussions of clinical trial design and feasibility.
  • Continuously acquire and update scientific knowledge about therapeutic areas and relevant compounds.
  • Inform internal stakeholders about the local medical community, clinical practice, trends, scientific knowledge and treatment gaps, and competitor information.
  • Update internal stakeholders on healthcare professional partnerships, speakers, and medical projects.
  • Initiate and conduct staff training on current and emerging clinical data and trends in clinical medicine and practice.
  • Work with internal cross-functional teams on formulary listing and provide scientific support at company-sponsored educational events.
  • Attend relevant scientific congresses and healthcare professional meetings to gather knowledge about company compounds, competitors, and therapeutic areas.
  • Reflect on customer interactions, act on development priorities agreed with the line manager, demonstrate company values, and pursue agreed development activities.
  • Complete required Medical Academy and AZLearn training, share congress reports and highlights with cross-functional teams, and maintain a personal development plan.
  • Comply with relevant company and industry codes of conduct, ethical interaction requirements, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in training or consulting.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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