About the role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) within a specific therapeutic area. This role plays a crucial part in disseminating scientific information, gathering insights, and supporting the company's medical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and HCPs in the assigned territory.
• Disseminate accurate and balanced scientific and clinical information about AstraZeneca's products and therapeutic areas.
• Gather insights from KOLs and HCPs regarding clinical practice, unmet medical needs, and competitive intelligence.
• Support the planning and execution of medical affairs activities, including advisory boards, scientific meetings, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Provide scientific and clinical support to internal stakeholders, including the medical, marketing, and sales teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, guidelines, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a life science or healthcare-related field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc).
• Proven experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a similar scientific/medical affairs role within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of the assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and HCPs.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in medical affairs or a related scientific role.

Additional Information

• This is a field-based role covering the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
• AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and HCPs in the assigned territory.
• Disseminate accurate and balanced scientific and clinical information about AstraZeneca's products and therapeutic areas.
• Gather insights from KOLs and HCPs regarding clinical practice, unmet medical needs, and competitive intelligence.
• Support the planning and execution of medical affairs activities, including advisory boards, scientific meetings, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Provide scientific and clinical support to internal stakeholders, including the medical, marketing, and sales teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, guidelines, and company policies.

• Strong understanding of the assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and HCPs.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages.

• Advanced degree in a life science or healthcare-related field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc).
• Proven experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a similar scientific/medical affairs role within the pharmaceutical industry.