AstraZeneca Posted November 10, 2026

Breast Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - Texas/New Mexico

Dallas, Texas, United States of America Full time
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About this opportunity

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Are you ready to make a significant impact in the field of Breast Oncology? AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business. Help to advance our pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure.

We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison  (MSL)  or Senior MSL to join us our Breast Oncology team! This role serves as the local medical voice of AZ in the disease area of interest and builds a local medical strategy to improve patient care and outcomes in their territory. The MSL is an established field-based professional with extensive scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's oncology marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.

What you’ll do

Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy to meet the AZ USMA priorities in the disease area, as well as the local specificities and patient needs.

Develop strong working relationships in different external business settings (e.g. academia, hospitals, managed markets, private practices)

Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists and key members of the MDT.

Lead peer to peer scientific/medical interactions

Gather insights on the treatment landscape, evolving healthcare environment and practice, barrier to optimal treatment and patient care or opportunities to improve outcomes of patients with cancer

Discuss with KOLs data and educational gaps to ensure adequate use of our medicines and to inform our R&D strategy to address patient needs

Stay current with scientific knowledge and attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.

Collaborate with Clin ops on trials from feasibility to execution

Minimum Qualifications

Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline

Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment

Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment

2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience

Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences

Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols

Basic understanding of the Healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, statistics and regulatory environment

Excellent project management ability

Ability to travel (40-60% by car, train and plane domestic)

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline

THIS TERRITORY COVERS: Texas and New Mexico

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Apply today.

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 follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Date Posted

10-Nov-2026

Closing Date

16-Nov-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 364 comparable Senior Medical Affairs roles across 64 biopharma companies.

364Comparable roles tracked
352Currently active
64Companies hiring similar roles
28Countries represented

Salary context

115 of 364 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

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Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Peer group range $159,000 – $255,000 (median $186,375)

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