Medical Science Liaison

**Medical Science Liaison
- Respiratory**

We are looking for an experienced Medical Science Liaison, with strong strategic skills and acumen to join the New Zealand team and positively contribute to develop and enhance professional relationships with the healthcare professionals.
- An exciting Permanent Full-time opportunity
- Work in a manner which protects the safety and well-being of self, others, and the environment

**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.

Taking a forward-looking approach, we look at the world through a different lens. We go above and beyond to find solutions that impact patients - harnessing science with technology and connecting the entire healthcare ecosystem. It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better serve them. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

**What you’ll do**
As Medical Science Liaison, you will provide actionable information that enhances the value and appropriate use of AstraZeneca's products to internal stakeholders; respond to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca's products and services and develop appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca's products.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop peer-level relationships with medical and scientific experts, including Healthcare professionals and other key external stakeholders
- Scientific leadership and discussion with key medical and scientific experts delivering scientific information
- Effectively identify, gather, analyse, synthesize, and communicate relevant new knowledge about the external environment to internal stakeholders
- Contribute to the development and provide project leadership/ management of the therapeutic area Medical Plan
- Participate in brand strategy, clinical development, strategic planning, and internal projects based on external stakeholder perspectives
- Identify pre-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with Medical Plan
- Adhere to internal standard processes and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements, including Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.

**Essential for the role**
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (ex: Medicine, Pharmacy or disease related science) and/or extensive experience within Medical (ie MSL, MM)
- Experience in medical education, as an MSL, Academic or relevant industry role
- Demonstrated successes in building strong external and internal relationships through strong communication, influencing and collaborative networking skills, along with self-driven motivation to strive and achieve
- Strong scientific background, including an advanced degree in Science, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or equivalent
- Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences including external experts
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills and demonstrated project/team/cross-functional leadership
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to self-manage
- Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment
- Previous industry experience within Respiratory or as an MSL are highly valued

**Desirable for the role**
- Master’s degree/PhD/PharmD in a scientific discipline or MD and extensive experience within Medical and previous team management experience; MBA
- Knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments
- Experience in product launch or strategy development and execution
- Demonstrated expertise in drug information communication

**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.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our