Associate Medical Science Liaison - Immunology

Denver, CO, USA
Job Description

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, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and atopic dermatitis.

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 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; deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca products; and provide clinical support and deliver data presentations regionally and nationally.



Desired Skills & Experience

Essential for the Role:

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

  • Doctoral level degree in a scientific or medical discipline (e.g., MD, PharmD, DO, PhD)
  • At least 2 years of experience in a Medical Affairs field role in the pharmaceutical industry
  • 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
Employer
AstraZeneca
http://www.astrazeneca.com
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA