AstraZeneca Posted November 3, 2026

Immunology Associate Medical Science Liaison (KS, OK, MO)

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America Full time
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About this opportunity

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the  world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. As an Immunology Medical Science Liaison, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

The BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) creates and executes meaningful therapeutic area and product strategies that are focused on addressing the unmet needs of patients around the world. We are committed to changing the course of medicine and bringing innovative therapies to enhance the quality of life for our patients. The BBU integrates commercial, market access, medical, digital, and corporate functions to drive scientific development and commercial excellence in the core areas of respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and immunology.  You will be a critical part of the evolution of how AstraZeneca is impacting practice change through innovative technological advances to include targeting high disease burden and low guideline based medical care.  Our mission is to partner with health care practitioners to reduce acute episodes, disease complications, hospital admissions and premature death.  Through science and innovation, growth and leadership with an emphasis on people and sustainability, we truly put patients first!

Typical Accountabilities:

The Immunology Medical Science Liaison is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's lupus marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.

In this role, you will engage in scientific exchange with targeted Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) consistent with the Medical Affairs organization’s and Therapeutic Brand Teams’ objectives.

Additionally, you will identify and engage key customers with scientific expertise and business knowledge of AstraZeneca marketed products and compounds in development.  This includes developing peer-level relationships with Key Decision Makers (KDMs), HCPs and researchers consistent with Scientific and Medical Affairs strategy and objectives along with identifying pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with the goals of Clinical Development activities and Therapeutic Brand Teams initiatives.

As an Immunology Medical Science Liaison, you will uncover barriers to optimal disease management, identify areas of greatest opportunity and readiness for improving patient outcomes, provide actionable information that enhances the value and appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s products to internal stakeholders; respond to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s products and services and deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca’s products.

Additional accountabilities include adhering to internal standard processes and complying with regulatory and compliance requirements along with sustaining expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies and the competitive landscape; providing clinical support and delivering data presentations regionally and nationally; demonstrating project leadership and management in and across the field medical team and therapeutic area; training and mentoring within therapeutic area, providing performance guidelines and coaching.

Essential Requirements:

Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C)

0-2 Years Experience in a Clinical or Commercial setting, MSL experience is preferred

Thorough understanding of healthcare system landscape and market dynamics

Established networks and/or clinical experience within TA area focus

Experience in pharmaceutical industry

Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Strong leadership capabilities

Excellent project management ability

Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment

Ability to travel 50-70% (percentage varies with geography)

Desirable Requirements:

Doctoral level degree in scientific or medical discipline (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD)

Established experience delivering quality improvement initiatives

2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry

Established track record of basic or clinical research

Immunology, rheumatology, or dermatology experience

Date Posted

03-Nov-2026

Closing Date

09-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
Associate
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Immunology
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 338 comparable Associate Medical Affairs roles across 83 biopharma companies.

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326Currently active
83Companies hiring similar roles
46Countries represented

Salary context

64 of 338 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Seniority mix

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Manager220
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Therapeutic area mix

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Ophthalmology1
Gastroenterology1

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