Medical Scientific Liaison - 12 months, fixed-term contract
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AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, with a broad range of medicines designed to fight disease in important areas of healthcare: cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory and cancer.
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 believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to achieve our goals no matter where you start with us.
As a Medical Science Liaison, you will support the post-approval products and advocate for evidence-based product differentiation and changes in medical practice.
Job Accountabilities:
Therapeutic & Product Expertise: Act as the in-house thought leader for assigned drugs or therapeutic indications, translating complex clinical data into actionable insights. Develop and maintain deep familiarity with treatment guidelines, pipeline therapies, and competitive landscape.
KOL & Stakeholder Engagement: Identify, segment and cultivate relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic experts, and specialty societies to co-create scientific exchange, advisory boards, and investigator-initiated studies and build advocacy among target KOLs. Partner with cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial) to align on stakeholder engagement plans that address both scientific and strategic imperatives.
Insights Generation & Medical Intelligence: Systematically collect and analyze field insights, clinical practice trends, unmet needs, regulatory developments, and deliver tailored reports and recommendations to inform evidence-generation strategies. Contribute to the design and execution of local observational studies, post-marketing surveillance, or real-world evidence projects.
Scientific Education & Training: Define, develop and deliver comprehensive medical training programs on products, disease biology, and emerging science for internal stakeholders (Sales, Marketing) and external healthcare professionals. Design educational materials (slide decks, e-modules, white papers) that adhere to medical and legal standards.
Medical Strategy & Policy Implementation: Contribute to the establishment and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs policies, SOPs, and standard field-engagement procedures. Translate global medical strategy into localized tactics, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and ethical guidelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership: Serve as a mentor and subject-matter resource for junior MSLs and colleagues, fostering a culture of scientific rigor and professional development.
Represent Medical Affairs on project teams, launch preparation, evidence generation, market access, to ensure scientific integrity and patient-centric approaches.
Professional Development & Compliance: Maintain continuous professional growth by attending scientific conferences, reviewing peer-reviewed literature, and participating in external training. Ensure all field interactions and data handling comply with industry codes, company policies, and local regulations
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
Date Posted
09-Oct-2026
Closing Date
29-Nov-2026
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 comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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