Medical Scientific Liaison RDU - Lima

Do you have a passion for science and building meaningful relationships with healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes? Are you motivated by scientific exchange, medical innovation, and shaping clinical practice through evidence-based discussions? Then AstraZeneca is the place for you!

At AstraZeneca, we are looking for a Medical Scientific Liaison  RDU - Perú to join our Medical Affairs team. This field-based role serves as the scientific expert within the assigned therapeutic area, responsible for executing medical strategies for pre-launch and newly launched products, engaging with key external experts (KEEs), healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem.

As an MSL, you will play a critical role in generating scientific insights, fostering trusted partnerships, supporting evidence generation initiatives, and helping transform clinical practice to improve patient access to innovative therapies and high-quality care.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute the Medical Affairs strategy and Field Medical Strategic Plan (FMSP) within the assigned therapeutic area.

• Establish and maintain strong scientific relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), healthcare professionals, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Conduct high-quality scientific exchanges and peer-to-peer discussions aligned with medical objectives.

• Provide balanced, evidence-based scientific information regarding AstraZeneca products, disease states, and emerging therapies.

• Identify, collect, analyze, and communicate actionable medical insights from the external environment to internal stakeholders.

• Organize and facilitate scientific meetings, advisory boards, expert panels, symposia, and educational activities.

• Support investigator-sponsored research, local evidence generation initiatives, and publication opportunities.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Compliance, and other internal teams.

• Contribute to patient journey mapping and identification of healthcare system challenges and opportunities.

• Support scientific engagement with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders, including policymakers, government institutions, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare innovation partners.

• Leverage digital tools and innovative technologies to enhance scientific engagement and medical impact.

• Ensure full compliance with AstraZeneca policies, medical governance standards, pharmacovigilance requirements, and local regulations.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Health Sciences discipline such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Nursing, Nutrition, Dentistry, or related fields.

• Minimum 1 year of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research, healthcare environment, or Medical Affairs roles (MSL experience preferred).

• Strong scientific knowledge and understanding of disease management within a therapeutic area.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate insights into strategic actions.

• Experience engaging with healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

• Project management skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.

• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

• Strong digital and collaborative skills: Teams, Copilot, AZChatGPT, PowerPoint, Power BI 

• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MSc, PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a scientific or healthcare-related field.

• Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical development, or evidence generation activities.

• Previous experience working with key opinion leaders, investigator-sponsored studies, or scientific publications.

• Understanding of healthcare systems, patient pathways, market access, and healthcare policy environments.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to create life-changing medicines that improve the lives of millions of patients worldwide. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative culture where people are empowered to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

Join us and become part of a team committed to scientific excellence, patient-centricity, and transforming healthcare through innovation.

Together, we can change the future of medicine.

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