Medical Science Liaison
healthcare
MedicalScienceLiaison-RareDisease
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“Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease at Medical Science Liaison. Skills: Scientific Expertise, Scientific Exchange, Customer Insight. Maintain clinical/scientific expertise. Understand implications of current clinical practice”
Industry & Context.
High level analytical and conceptual thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Scientific and or a master’s degree in a scientific discipline, Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to communicate internally and externally using the different channel mix, Excellent project management skills, Excellent presentation skills, High level analytical and conceptual thinking, Ability to learn and utilize AI tool
Nice to Have
Experience in pharmaceutical industry, regulatory environment, clinical or preclinical research, knowledge of a therapeutic area disease state and treatment
What You'll Do.
Maintain clinical/scientific expertise
Understand implications of current clinical practice
Contribute to development of FMSP
Act as subject matter expert
Work with internal stakeholders
Engage in peer-to-peer dialogue
Respond to unsolicited customer inquiries
Provide scientific/clinical support
Identify and establish relationships with key customers
Organize and facilitate scientific events
Deliver informative lectures
Collaborate on study proposals
Provide actionable items
Partner to identify gaps
Develop peer-level relationships
Broaden My MA contact list
Establish win-win partnerships
Leveraging digital and innovation/technology
Adherence to internal processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with internal stakeholders; Collaborate with KEEs; Partner with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders; collaborate with other internal teams
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication; interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate internally and externally
Process & Methodology
Excellent project management skills
Full Job Description
Scientific Expertise: * Maintain clinical/scientific expertise in disease state management, AstraZeneca products, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape. * Understands the implications of current clinical practice and future healthcare trends, patient journey, policies, guidelines, and decision-making bodies on delivering the Medical priorities. * Contribute to the development of the therapeutic area Field Medical Strategic Plan (FMSP). * Act as a subject matter expert/resource for internal and external stakeholders. * Work with internal stakeholders in the development and delivery of appropriate training and mentoring needs within therapeutic area. Scientific Exchange: * Engage in peer-to-peer level dialogue with key customers and deliver appropriate clinical/scientific content through utilising the correct channel mix, which will differentiate AstraZeneca products from those of other companies. * Respond to unsolicited customer inquiries and provide focused and balanced clinical / scientific information that supports the safe and appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s products and services. * Provide scientific/clinical support and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders. * Identify and establish relationships with key customers and other scientific thought leaders for engaging them in ongoing scientific dialogue on AstraZeneca products and unsolicited discussions about compounds in development. * Organize and facilitate scientific events such as MSL events, Symposiums, Scientific Exchanges, Advisory Boards/Expert Panels, non-promotional standalone events, Meet the Professor sessions, etc., with KEEs and HCPs. Prioritize these events based on their relevance in the patient journey for the related disease. * Deliver informative lectures at scientific events tailored to healthcare professionals, aligning with the field medical communication strategy. * Collaborate with KEEs on study proposals (ESR or Local Study) and/or publications of inter
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