AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. As an Immunology Medical Science Liaison, you will play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives! 

AstraZeneca has a broad pipeline of next-generation medicines in Respiratory & Immunology; the pipeline includes promising assets being evaluated in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, and additional eosinophilic inflammatory disease (EID).  

The Immunology Medical Science Liaison is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca’s lupus program and other immunology compounds in development. 

What You’ll Do 

• Engage in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including healthcare professionals and researchers. 

• Identify pre-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing study investigators. 

• Provide actionable information that improves the value and appropriate use of AZ products to internal collaborators.  

• Respond to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca's products and services; deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca products; and provide clinical support and deliver data presentations regionally and nationally. 

Essential for the Role 

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA) 

• At least 2 years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison role 

• Knowledge of customer segments and market dynamics 

• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content with varying audiences 

• Excellent time management and organizational skills 

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills 

• Self-motivated, with ability to work both independently and as a team 

• Ability to travel (50-70%) 

• Must reside in territory 

Desirable for the role 

• Doctoral level degree in a scientific or medical discipline (e.g., MD, PharmD, DO, PhD) 

• Extensive Medical Science Liaison experience is highly desirable in candidates without a doctorate level degree 

• Immunology, rheumatology, or biologic experience 

• This position may be filled at the Medical Science Liaison level or Senior Medical Science Liaison level, depending on candidate experience 

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey. 

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? 

Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Apply today. 

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 follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. 

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