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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Medical Science Liaison-Biologics-Inhaled

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's or advanced degree in a clinical or life-science qualification and at least 2 years of relevant medical affairs experience in a pharmaceutical company, or a bachelor's degree with a strong medical background and 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 Liaisons.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Fluent operation of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Build, enhance, and maintain engagement with scientific leaders and healthcare professionals, spending approximately 60% of available time meeting healthcare professionals and external stakeholders across the territory and brands.
  • Identify healthcare professionals with strong scientific expertise in local treatment practice and collaborate with them on medical marketing activities.
  • Develop and implement a Key External Expert engagement plan with the line manager, review it quarterly, and prepare visit plans with objectives, discussion points, and data to share.
  • Develop scientific knowledge to discuss data with Key External Experts objectively and in a balanced manner; prepare through peer-group discussions; and respond to unsolicited requests about unapproved products or uses with substantiated, balanced information.
  • Maintain a database of key external experts and recommend participants for advisory boards.
  • Build trust-based relationships with patient advocacy groups, medical organizations, and hospital pharmacies; identify collaboration opportunities and provide scientific support at continuing medical education events and through appropriate sponsorships or partnerships.
  • Present therapeutic updates to external stakeholders as a scientific expert in relevant disease areas.
  • Work with healthcare professionals on scientific activities to advance understanding of unmet medical needs, including recommending advisory board participants, identifying and training speakers, participating in clinical trials, investigator-sponsored research and scientific exchange meetings, discussing lifecycle management involvement, 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 gaps, treatment gaps, and competitor information.
  • Provide regular updates on healthcare professional partnerships, including speakers and medical projects.
  • Initiate and conduct staff training on current and emerging clinical data and trends in clinical medicine and practice within therapeutic areas.
  • Work with internal cross-functional teams on formulary listing.
  • Provide scientific support at company-sponsored educational events.
  • Attend relevant scientific congresses and healthcare professional meetings to learn about company compounds, competitors, and therapeutic areas.
  • Reflect on customer interactions and address development priorities agreed with the line manager; develop functional capability in the role.
  • Demonstrate company values, identify self-development needs with the line manager, and participate in training, projects, and meetings appropriate to development needs.
  • Complete required training on Medical Academy and AZLearn, share congress reports and highlights with cross-functional teams, and maintain and complete a personal development plan.
  • Comply with relevant company and industry codes of conduct, ethical interaction requirements, GPEI, standard operating procedures, and company policies when engaging with Key External Experts and other stakeholders.

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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