Medical Science Liaison North Central IL IN MN ND SD KY WI IA
Medical Science Liaison North Central IL IN MN ND SD KY WI IA
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$ 147363 - 221044
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Job Description
This is what you will do:
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a fieldbased scientific expert that strategically supports the medical and scientific objectives of Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Diseases product/s across the product/s life cycle. The individual is a peer scientific expert who communicates accurate and applicable science to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) within a geographic area. The individual manages and maintains collegial and professional relationships with HCPs and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and identifies and facilitates collaboration opportunities with Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease. The MSL combines strong business acumen and clinical expertise and serves as a peertopeer liaison internally to Medical Directors USMA Leadership Team crossfunctional partners and externally (HCPs & KOLs). The MSL should be able to identify problems early on seek appropriate help and counsel to work past any barriers and innovate in order to achieve medical goals and objectives.
You will be responsible for:
HCP relationship management
- Evaluates their territory to profile and identify the HCPs to engage and build relationships with as well as identify important centers of excellence
- Develops clear succinct impactful HCP engagement plans aligned with medical strategic goals and objectives. Evaluates and refines plans as needed per the progress against the quarterly focus priorities
- Gains HCPs trust and respect by effectively providing and communicating relevant scientific/medical information on the companys products and disease states
- Gathers and disseminates HCP insights as appropriate internally to help inform medical strategy
- Develops strong working relationships in different external business settings
Scientific knowledge and training
- Keeps current with scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeutic area
- Supports scientific exchange of product/disease state with external stakeholders (HCPs) as needed
- Provides relevant scientific information to other internal teams and functions as appropriate
- Demonstrates a functional understanding of realworld evidence and HEOR
Research & Development
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
- Ensures HCPs and stakeholders receive focused and balanced clinical and scientific information
- Develops expertise in applicable research outcomes to credibly conduct effective discussion with HCPs
- Supports applicable externally sponsored research and clinical trials as appropriate
US Healthcare system knowledge
- Acquires knowledge of the current US healthcare system environment and its impact on the rare disease ecosystem
- Builds a basic understanding of the foundations of managed markets
- Acquires a basic understanding of the flow of information in managed care and government organizations
You will need to have:
Minimum Education
- MD PharmD or PhD in biological sciences strongly preferred
- Clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area OR track record of success as an MSL
Minimum Experience
- Industry experience is preferred but not mandatory; if no industry experience therapeutic area experience is preferred
Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Has excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Energetically embraces responsibilities and demonstrates the ability to achieve goals
- Has a strong personal initiative
- Functions well as part of a crossfunctional team
- Exhibits excellent time management
- Able to work independently
- Demonstrates leadership skills and highlevel job competencies
Additional Role Requirements
- Office is home based. Travel within region 34 days per week with 12 office days per week
- Person should be able to travel minimum 70 time
- Required travel to medical meetings team meetings and other group meetings (including possible weekends as dictated by conference schedule)
- Candidate is required to live within the territory
- The duties of this role are generally conducted in a field environment. As is typical of a fieldbased role employees must be able with or without an accommodation to travel by public transportation automobile train or plane; work comfortably in a clinical setting; use a computer; engage in communications via phone video and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and nonlinear thought analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours
- At AstraZeneca we are taking bold action on climate because we recognize the connection between healthy people and a healthy planet. As part of our flagship Ambition Zero Carbon program we have committed to a fully electric vehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025 which means that all of our drivers will be assigned an EV. Ability to travel within territory on a regular basis which will include frequent overnight and weekend travel. Valid drivers license and clean driving record required).
- All activities should be conducted per Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.
The annual base salary (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $147363 to $221044.Hourly and salaried nonexempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. In addition our positions offer a shortterm incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equitybased longterm incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales 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 atwill 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
04Apr2025Closing Date
04May2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lack thereof sex sexual orientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital status pregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact Alexion participates in EVerify.Employment Type
Full-Time
