Clinical Scientific Liaison

Do you have expertise in clinical functions and have a passion to improve the lives of patients? If you have the passion and the drive to accelerate growth and make people’s lives better - then AstraZeneca is the place for you._

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

It’s an exciting time for our team as we redefine the future, working towards our vision to be the leader in Cardiovascular, Renal, Metabolism, Respiratory and Immunology by 2025. Get to make your mark as you do something rewarding for patients, healthcare and our wider society. Jump in and be a part of it.

**The Role**:
Field-based Medical Affairs position responsible for ensuring Primary Care Physician (PCP) and other clinical practice leaders (nurses, allied health, health educators, pharmacists, community health care professionals and diverse healthcare decision makers) have the disease awareness and scientific understanding to support the safe and effective use of AstraZeneca medicines. The CSL role supports products and advocates for evidence-based product differentiation and changes in medical practice. This role works closely with field-based customer-facing roles in Medical Affairs (e.g., Medical Scientific Liaison) and Commercial (e.g. sales representatives and first line sale managers).

**Typical Accountabilities**:

- Develops scientific partnerships with Primary Care Physician (PCP) and other community healthcare professionals and diverse healthcare decision makers to ensure the safe and effective use of AstraZeneca marketed products
- Delivers disease education programs and product information within assigned therapeutic area; advocates for evidence-based product differentiation and changes in medical practice, including guideline implementation
- Removes scientific barriers to enable the sales organization to effectively promote AstraZeneca products
- Responds to unsolicited requests for product scientific data and information from clinical practice leaders submitted through the commercial organization
- Responds reactively to requests for information on scientific data on unapproved indications and products
- Implements market shaping activities within community healthcare (e.g at Primary Care Physician (PCP) /nurse or pharmacy level)
- Supports promotional speaker program through training promotional speakers and serving as a speaker
- Delivers sales training on assigned products to enhance sales representatives’ scientific knowledge and understanding
- Gathers scientific insight from clinical practice leaders to shape brand strategies and medical activities
- Participates in Key Account Management meetings at local/community healthcare institutions and accounts
- Serves as an expert on products within assigned therapeutic area; maintains up-to-date knowledge at all times

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree of Pharmaceutical / Apothecary Degree, or Life-Sciences.
- Clinical experience (e.g., Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician’s Assistant, Primary Care Physician or related scientific degree)
- Minimum of 1-2 years of working experience
- Prior experience in a customer facing role.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Thorough knowledge or experience of the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical sales, marketing, and medical affairs code
- Project and team management (i.e., cross function team) experience
- Fluency in English, both oral and written.

**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?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.