US Senior Medical Science Liaison- Rare Endocrine (South Central)

This is what you will do:

TheSeniorMedical Science Liaison (Sr.MSL) is a field-based scientific expert that strategically supports the medical and scientificobjectivesof Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease’s product/s across the product/s life cycle. The individual is a peer scientific expert who communicatesaccurateand applicable science to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) within a geographic area. The individual manages andmaintainscollegial and professional relationships with HCPsand Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)andidentifiesandfacilitatescollaboration opportunities with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.TheSeniorMSL ideally hasestablishedrelationships withHCPs in their therapeutic area and mentors/coachesother MSLs in the creation and implementation of robust HCP engagement plans.TheSeniorMSL combines strong business acumen and clinicalexpertiseand serves as a peer-to-peer liaison internallytoMedical Directors, USMA Leadership Team, cross-functional partnersand externally (HCPs &KOLs).The individualanticipatesroadblocks and barriers based on the business and therapeutic area landscape andidentifiesways to overcome these barriers with limited input fromtheleadership team.

You willbe responsible for:

HCP relationship management

• Evaluatestheirterritory to profile andidentifythe HCPs to engage and build relationships with, as well asidentify,important centers of excellence

• Develops clear, succinct, impactful HCP engagement plans, aligned with medical strategic goals and objectives.Evaluates and refinesplans as needed per the progress against the quarterly focus priorities

• GainsandmaintainsHCPs’trust and respect by effectively providingand communicatingrelevant scientific/medical information on the company’s productsand disease states

• Gathers anddisseminatesHCP insights asappropriate internallyto help inform the medical strategyand creates/facilitatesnew opportunities for engagement approaches and/or resource development

• Develops strong working relationships in different external business settings

Scientific knowledge and training

• Keeps current with scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeuticareaandintegratesscientific/medical knowledge from HCPs and literature toidentifyinsightsand/or forecast trends that might have an impact across brands and escalates actionable information toappropriate stakeholders

• Supportsscientific exchange of product/disease state withexternal stakeholders(HCPs)as needed

• Providesand educatesonrelevant scientific information to other internal teams and functions asappropriate

• Demonstratesaproficientunderstandingof real-world evidence and HEOR

Research& Development

• Demonstrates aproficientunderstanding of clinical study design and protocols

• Ensures HCPs and stakeholders receive focused and balanced clinical and scientific information

• Exhibitsexpertisein applicable research outcomes tocrediblyconduct effective discussion withHCPs

• Supports applicableexternally sponsored research andclinicaltrials, as appropriate

US Healthcare system knowledge

• Maintainsproficientknowledge of the current US healthcare system environmentand its impact ontherare disease ecosystem

• Builds asystematicunderstanding of thefoundations ofmanagedmarkets

• Acquiresathoroughunderstanding of the flow of information in managed care and government organizations

You will need to have:

Minimum Education

• MD, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences strongly preferred

• Clinical experience inarelevanttherapeuticareaORtrack recordof success as an MSL that can be referenced can be substituted for a doctoral degree

Minimum Experience

• Industry experience or equivalent (preferably >3 years)

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Has excellent communication skills (oral and written)

• Energetically embracesresponsibilities anddemonstratesthe ability to achieve goals

• Has a strong personal initiative

• Functions well as part of a cross-functional team

• Exhibits excellent timemanagement

• Able to work independently

• Demonstrates leadership skills and high-level job competencies

• Preferably experienced in relevant therapeutic areas relating to drugs in development, recently launched and marketed biologics/ therapies

• Must have shown considerable and consistent high performance as MSL and demonstration ofappropriate independentdecision-making skills

AdditionalRole Requirements

• Office is home based. Travel within region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week

• Person should be able to travel minimum ~70% time

• Required travel to medical meetings, teammeetingsand other group meetings(includingpossible weekends, as dictated by conference schedule)

• Candidateis required tolive within the territory

• The duties of this role aregenerally conductedin a field environment.As is typical of a field-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation,to travel by public transportation, automobile, train, or plane; work comfortably in a clinical setting; use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours

• At AstraZeneca, we are taking bold action on climate because we recognize the connection between healthy people and a healthy planet. As part of our flagship Ambition Zero Carbon program, we have committed to a fully electric vehicle (EV) fleet by the end of 2025, which means thatall ofour drivers will be assigned an EV.Ability to travel within territory on a regularbasiswhich will include frequent overnight and weekend travel. Valid driver’s license and clean driving recordrequired).

• All activities should be conducted per Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.