Medical Science Liaison

Medical Science Liaison (Oncology – Breast Cancer)

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and medical support within the assigned therapeutic area, aligned with the relevant cross-functional strategy and medical plan.

• Lead ongoing, non-promotional scientific exchange with key external experts, strengthening existing relationships and identifying and developing new expert partnerships.

• Capture, map, and communicate territory insights (scientific needs, unmet needs, patient pathway and treatment landscape learnings), and manage these insights through approved processes to inform internal stakeholders and strategy.

• Deliver high-quality medical education and scientific presentations

• Maintain and continuously develop therapeutic, clinical, and scientific expertise, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of relevant guidelines, publications, congresses, and competitor landscape.

• Ensure full compliance with AstraZeneca policies, global standards, and local SOPs, including pharmacovigilance, medical governance, and documentation requirements.

Education and Experience

Requirement:

• Education:

  • University education and degree in life sciences (Medical doctor / Pharmacist degree is an advantage)

• Professional experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical commercial and/or medical experience in the relevant field

Advantage:

• Specialized qualification

Personal Characteristics / Skills and Competencies

Requirements:

Personal competencies

• Scientific commitment

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Strategic thinking

• Ability to work both collaboratively in a team and independently

Language skills

• English at least at conversational level

PC knowledge

• Advanced user-level computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook)

Driving practice

• Category B driving license

• Several years of safe driving experience

• Willingness to travel within Hungary

Advantage:

• Knowledge of the geographical area

• Excellent English proficiency

• Negotiation skills

• Valid GCP certification

Internal and External Relationships

Internal relationships

• Medical Manager Oncology (line manager)

• Medical Director

• Therapeutic Area Lead

• MSLs

• BUM, FL, Brand Manager, Dx Manager

• Patient Safety staff

• Regulatory – Quality / regulatory and quality assurance staff

• Market Access colleagues

• KAM colleagues

External relationships

• Physicians and scientific experts

• Other healthcare professionals

Date Posted

Closing Date

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