Medical Science Liaison – Vaccines and Immune Therapies

Location / Territory : Field: National / London / South West England

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Advert Closing Date: 16/2/2023

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Medical Science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines?

At AstraZeneca UK, we bring life-changing medicines to patients across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. As a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) all our sales, marketing and communications activities are subject to the ABPI Code of Practice. If you’re inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do – join us now!

What you’ll do

The Vaccines Medical Science Liaison is responsible for being an ambassador of AstraZeneca’s Vaccines and Immune Therapies portfolio by engaging in Scientific Exchange with Key External Experts, Health Care Professionals, and Clinical Investigators. The Immune Therapies MSL engages with external experts to identify medical unmet needs, evidence gaps and gain insight, and delivers presentations in a non-promotional scientific context as determined by global / local Medical & Scientific Affairs plans.

Some Key Responsibilities:

• Jointly develops the local external expert engagement plan with other MSLs, identifies external experts according to their scientific interest and related affiliations, and helps to build AstraZeneca’s external expert network.

• Engages with external experts using deep scientific expertise and knowledge of AstraZeneca’s marketed products and development compounds in Vaccines and Immune Therapies.

• To act as regional field medical affairs expert

• To share knowledge and insight with cross-functional colleagues through a centralised insight gathering process

• To provide technical input into brand/medical activities.

• To support research discussions with clinical leaders in dedicated region

• Engage in account level cross-functional working with sales and market access colleagues within the boundaries laid down by the ABPI code of practise and the relevant AZ standard operating procedures - remain up to date on ABPI changes

• Remain up-to-date on therapy advances, product development plans, competitor developments and trials, AZ products and trial data

• Patient pathway redesign

• Maintain an understanding of local health economy and how that interacts with the patient pathways relevant to their therapy area

• Own relationship / partnership with priority KEEs and support KEE professional development

• Formulate and execute a strategically aligned local non-promotional account plan. Engage in an ongoing cycle of review and modification to ensure this plan remains relevant to AZ’s non-promotional objectives

• Reactively engage with identified key local relevant decision makers in response to requests for information about development compounds and clinical/ scientific data relating to currently marketed products in line with industry and AZ Medical Information standards and ABPI Code.

• Support Clin Ops with feasibility visits and accompanied site visits, should extra medical knowledge and scientific discussion be required

• Successful collaboration with cross functional teams internally

Essential

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Previous experience as MSL - Ideally in Infectious Diseases, Haematology, Oncology, Immunology, Virology or Nephrology

• Clinical, scientific or life sciences background – within Infectious Diseases, Haematology, Oncology, Immunology, Virology or Nephrology

• Strategic mindset with ability to take operationalise strategy

• Understanding of local health economy and interaction with patient pathways

• Understanding of clinical pathways design and delivery, common barriers to optimal care and how to navigate

• Communication and presentation skills

• Business acumen/entrepreneurship; seek out opportunities and new ways of working

• Understanding of real-world data to identify opportunities to support / lead data generation projects

• Understanding of evidence-based medicine and its application into clinical practice

• Understanding of ABPI Code of Practice and its practical application

Desirable

• Higher degree in science or business subject

• Experience in the development of clinical trial programmes in the support of the therapy area portfolio an advantage

• Experience of account management

• Knowledge +/- experience of real-world data projects

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

If you are inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do by joining us on this exciting journey and believe you can contribute to this bold ambition – join us!

Where can I find out more?

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Date Posted

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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.