AstraZeneca Posted September 2, 2026

Oncology Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison - NY, CT and NJ

Albany, New York, United States of America Full time
Medical Affairs Oncology Senior
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About this opportunity

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in 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!

The MSL serves as the local medical voice of AstraZeneca 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 strong 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.

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, urologists 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

Communicate internally insights, findings, and propose actions to improve patient care and outcomes

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

Summarize appropriate clinical data into accurate and balanced information and clearly and concisely convey the most relevant information

Stay current with scientific knowledge (e.g. marketed and emerging products, competitors’ activities, key healthcare trends, anatomy & physiology; pathophysiology in relevant disease states, and current therapeutic interventions related to disease states

Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences

Collaborate with Clin ops on Ph3 trials from feasibility to execution of trials

Discuss and follow-up on ESRs

Essential Requirements:

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

2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience

Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences

Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues

Ability to work independently and in groups

Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment

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 and plane domestic)

Desireable:

Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline

Territory includes: New York state(not NYC of LI), Connecticut and Northern New Jersey

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.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $174,455-$261,682. 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

02-Sep-2026

Closing Date

15-Sep-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
Oncology
Location
Albany, New York, 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 243 comparable Senior Medical Affairs roles across 72 biopharma companies.

243Comparable roles tracked
228Currently active
72Companies hiring similar roles
25Countries represented

Salary context

97 of 243 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.

This roleSubject $174,455/yr – $261,682/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Clinical Research Associate I · Pfizer $82,700/yr – $137,900/yr
Highest disclosed · Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader, Bladder · Johnson & Johnson $196,000/yr – $342,700/yr
Peer group range $110,300 – $269,350 (median $201,950)

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United States137
United Kingdom16
Germany12
China11
Taiwan11
India11

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Seniority mix

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Senior163
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Principal7

Therapeutic area mix

72 of 243 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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Dermatology & Aesthetics14
Rare Disease8
Neuroscience8
Gastroenterology6
Cardiovascular / CVRM5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
Respiratory3
Immunology2
Ophthalmology1

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