(Senior) Medical Science Liaison Specialist

1 week ago


Waltham, United States AstraZeneca GmbH Full time

(Senior) Medical Science Liaison Specialist - Respiratory and Immunology - HCM

What you’ll do

Job Description / Capsule

Field-based position responsible for implementation of activities for establishment of scientific leadership of AstraZeneca. This includes development and enhancement of professional relationships with healthcare professionals, building deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds. Driving positive opinions for the scientific and clinical value of AZ compounds for patients’ needs. Deliver medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and involvement in development of brand strategy. The position may also be involved in review of product materials and response to medical queries.

Objective & Critical actions & Measures (QQA)

External Medical & Scientific engagement

  1. Build, enhance and maintain the engagement with scientific leaders (KEEs)
  • 65% of time in field engaging HCPs and external stakeholders across territory and brands
  • Proactively identify HCPs with high levels of scientific expertise in local treatment practice to collaborate on specific medico marketing activities
  • Development and implementation of KEEs engagement plan in collaboration with line manager and TA lead. Review with the line manager and MAM this plan every quarter, develop KEEs visit plan- this includes pre call visit/engagement plan with clear objective of the visit, key points discussion for the visit, data to be shared and discussed with the KEEs.
  • Develop own scientific knowledge for discussion on all aspects of the data to be shared with KEEs in a scientific, objective and balanced way through 1:1 discussions. Prepare for such interactions with peer group discussions. Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products, presenting such information in an objective, scientifically balanced, substantiated manner. Develop database of Key opinion leaders and also provide recommendations for advisory board participation
  • Proactively provide scientific updates and information to KEEs and identify the relevance of the data to the scientific community

Medical & Scientific Support for internal stakeholders

Act as scientific expert in priority disease area(s) for internal stakeholders

  • Continuously acquire and update necessary scientific knowledge on therapeutic area and relevant compounds.
  • Provide the AZ internal stakeholders with an understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice, trends and real or perceived gaps in current scientific knowledge and medical treatment, competitor information
  • Provide regular update on partnerships with HCPs, as speakers, or in the context of medical projects
  • Initiate and conduct appropriate AZ staff training & development on information regarding current and emerging clinical data and emerging trends in clinical medicine and practice within TA
  • Provide input for the development of company’s Medical and Brand plans
  • To work with internal cross functional team on formulary listing.
  • Provide scientific support at AZ sponsored educational events

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Bachelor’s Degree or working towards a professional qualification
  • Thorough knowledge or experience of the pharmaceutical industry and the area of field medical liaisons
  • Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally
  • Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical sales and marketing

Desirable

  • Advanced scientific degree
  • Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Liaisons
  • Project and team management experience

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal (to AZ or team)

  • Field Medical Liaison and Medical Affairs Function
  • Sales Representatives
  • Compliance Team

External (to AZ)

  • Service providers
  • Regulatory bodies
  • Key stakeholders in the local community
  • Healthcare professionals
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