Medical Science Liaison- Pulmonology

Warszawa

Medical Science Liaison- Pulmonology
Warszawa
NR REF.: 1099477

About us
AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We need great people who share our passion for science and have the drive and determination to meet the unmet needs of patients around the world.

The role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical affairs professional with scientific and therapeutic-area (TA) expertise. The MSL is responsible for providing medical and scientific support regarding AstraZeneca’s (AZ’s) marketed products and compounds in development to a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the organization. MSLs report into the Medical or Scientific Affairs Department. For details, please refer to the region/country/area specific organization chart. MSLs must not have commercial objectives or measures. However MSLs and their management may communicate strategic objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to commercial stakeholders to ensure alignment.

MSLs engage in in-depth medical and scientific product or disease area discussions, and presentations in a non-promotional scientific context. These activities, the circumstances in which they are conducted and the way to perform them in a fully compliant way are described in further detail in the Global MSL Guide.

Typical Accountabilities

Medical and Scientific support for External Stakeholders by:
Support medical/scientific knowledge:
 Engage KEEs, HCPs and other external stakeholders by proactively providing on-label scientific updates and information on AZ disease areas and marketed products as part of non-promotional scientific exchange
 Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products. Presenting such information in an objective, scientifically balanced and substantiated manner  Provide scientific support in educational events and through appropriate medical sponsorships
 Develop and implement a KEE engagement plan in collaboration with MSLM and TA medical affairs lead. Include in the plan details around contact with KEE including the pre call plan with clear objectives for the interaction, key points for discussion, and details on the medical or scientific data to be shared and discussed
 Organising and leading scientific exchange meetings or regional advisory boards
 Participating as scientific speakers at external meetings consistent with the Global MSL Standard (March 2016)
Stakeholder Engagement:
 Proactively identify KEEs with high levels of scientific expertise in local
treatment practice to collaborate on activities consistent with the local medical
affairs plan
 Build AZ relationship with key external stakeholders (e.g. patient advocacy
groups, key medical organisations, hospital pharmacy) consistent with
Medical Affairs’ objectives. Find opportunities to collaborate with such external
stakeholders.
 Monitor database (Veeva) of KEEs and provide recommendations for advisory
board members
Clinical Development:
 Identify pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in
alignment with Medical Affairs’ objectives.
 Provide information to investigator/potential investigators on the existence of
Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) and Open Innovation (OI) programs.
 Work with KEEs, HCPs in scientific and clinical trial activities that help support
study recruitment, development and understanding.

Medical and Scientific support for Internal Stakeholders by:
Scientific/Subject Matter Expertise:
 Provide internal stakeholders with an understanding of clinical practice trends
and actionable (strategic) information or insight that supports the value and
appropriate use of AZ products
 Support appropriate AZ staff training on clinical data, trends in clinical practice
within TA
 Provide relevant and timely feedback on KEE/HCP interactions using
available resources (Veeva Medical CRM tool, Email, Chatter as appropriate)
Personal Development by:
 Maintain medical/scientific expertise in disease state management, AZ
products, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape
 Demonstrate collaborative leadership and management along with advanced
strategic thinking within and across field team and TA
 Continually develop ability to communicate in a variety of situations with
various stakeholders
 Identify areas for self-development using the 70:20:10 principle (70% of time
in experiential learning, 20% coaching/ networking/ relationship based
learning and 10% in class room training)

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential:
 College/university degree in science or clinical qualification, with relevant scientific experience
 Ability to interact with and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally
 Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to a variety of audiences
 Established project management ability
 Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
 Strong leadership and management capabilities
 Ability to travel (% varies with geographic responsibility)
 Excellent Communication Skills
 Good Planning and Organisational Skills
 Excellent Scientific knowledge
 Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships

Desirable (in addition to Essential):
 Advanced degree in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine or equivalent
 Familiarity and/or experience with the pharmaceutical industry, it’s regulatory environment, clinical research, disease state and treatments and the area of the field medical science liaisons
 Experience working on cross-functional teams
 Two+ years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
 Excellent Presentation, Facilitation and Instructional Skills

We offer stable employment conditions, wide benefit package and the opportunity to participate in building a new team .If you would like to apply for the above position, please send your application documents (actual curriculum vitae) in English