AstraZeneca Posted August 31, 2026

Medical Science Liaison - Immunology - Virginias/Kentucky/Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America Full time
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About this opportunity

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. As an Immunology Medical Science Liaison, you will play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives!

AstraZeneca has a broad pipeline of next-generation medicines in Respiratory & Immunology; the pipeline includes promising assets being evaluated in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, and additional eosinophilic inflammatory disease (EID).

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 program and other immunology compounds in development.

What You’ll Do

Engage in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including healthcare professionals and researchers.

Identify pre-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing study investigators.

Provide actionable information that improves the value and appropriate use of AZ products to internal collaborators.

Respond to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca's products and services; deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca products; and provide clinical support and deliver data presentations regionally and nationally.

Essential for the Role

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

At least 2 years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison role or related therapeutic experience

Knowledge of customer segments and market dynamics

Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content with varying audiences

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated, with ability to work both independently and as a team

Ability to travel (50-70%)

Must reside in territory

Desirable for the role

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

Extensive Medical Science Liaison experience is highly desirable in candidates without a doctorate level degree

Immunology, rheumatology, or biologic experience

This position may be filled at the Medical Science Liaison level or Senior Medical Science Liaison level, depending on candidate experience

This territory includes the Virginias, Kentucky and Washington DC.

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.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $160,396- $240,594. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

21-Sep-2026

Closing Date

01-Oct-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
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Immunology
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, 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 1126 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 161 biopharma companies.

1126Comparable roles tracked
1072Currently active
161Companies hiring similar roles
57Countries represented

Salary context

300 of 1126 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $160,396/yr – $240,594/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $673,920 (median $223,948)

Where these roles are based

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United States533
Japan70
China55
China's Mainland50
Germany49
United Kingdom46

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Seniority mix

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Director203
Senior171
Manager125
Associate Director68
Associate56
Executive/VP26
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc21
Senior Director19
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

389 of 1126 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology156
Neuroscience46
Rare Disease37
Immunology33
Cardiovascular / CVRM32
Dermatology & Aesthetics31
Vaccines & Infectious Disease21
Respiratory20
Gastroenterology9
Ophthalmology4

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