We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison - Asthma who will cover the South of Belgium
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AstraZeneca is pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life‑saving breakthrough medicines that will improve patients’ lives. In that endeavour, Medical Affairs is a key strategic partner in shaping the optimal performance of the AstraZeneca brands. The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for building scientific partnerships with Key External Experts (KEE) and other healthcare professionals through providing high quality up‑to‑date scientific and medical information to customers. The successful candidate will continuously build robust scientific and medical expertise on the therapeutic area, AstraZeneca products and its competitors and combine this with a business acumen attitude and strong communication skills. The function is 80% based in the field. The role will work in strong collaboration with the medical affairs manager who is office‑based and will report to the medical affairs lead of the therapeutic area (TA).
Conduct Scientific Exchange And Collect Customer Insights
In addition to the general description of the parent profile role for this job function, the following summarize key result areas, specific accountabilities and/or tasks, etc. associated with this job title: The MSL Role Typically Interacts With a Target List Of Expert Customers To Develop Strong Strategic Partnerships Driven By Science And The TA Strategy. During These Interactions That Are Non‑promotional In Nature And Driven By a Clear (customer) Objective, a Lot Of Customer Insights Are Gained That Need To Flow Back To The Brand Teams. Within This Broad Task, The MSL Will:
Stay up to date in TA knowledge through active monitoring of the scientific literature, congress attendance and frequent interactions with Key External Experts (KEE)
Discuss key data sets with experts in F2F contacts or group meetings to identify patient pathways, treatment realities in areas of medical need as guided by the TA strategy
Develop omnichannel medical communication plans and be the master orchestrator in the implementation
Build relationships with experts for advocacy development
Partner with KEEs and manage projects, leading to optimized COPD patient care
Brief speakers for scientific events
Document customer and visit information in a customer relationship management tool
Continuously improve or optimize impactful communication skills through received coaching by line‑manager or other coaches in joint visits
Interact with other MSLs from other countries or other TAs to exchange best practice and further shape the role
Attend international and national scientific and medical congresses in the TA
Respond to unsolicited Medical Information (MI) requests about approved or unapproved AstraZeneca products, or about unapproved uses of approved AstraZeneca products
Cross-functional scientific exchange and communication with internal stakeholders
Share customer insights with internal stakeholders (brand team, sales reps)
Gain profound territory knowledge (eg. by getting input from the sales representatives)
Educate sales representatives by providing in‑depth information on disease and therapies when required
Support Clinical operations in site selection
Work together with External Service Provider for MI to meet the requirements set in the local MI procedure
Gain input from and co‑create projects with KEE
Develop relationships with KEE and know their interests (customer profiling)
Conduct and moderate the meetings
Have a sound knowledge of the TA strategy (business acumen)
Liaise with the brand team to prepare and report back
Manage scientific partnerships with KEE
Manage Externally Sponsored Research
Follow‑up of grants/chairs/scientific sponsoring with Key External Experts
Be compliant
Successfully complete all training requirements
Comply with all external regulations & internal policies
Full understanding of AZ MSL guide, external interactions policy standards, (including, but not limited to publications policy, congress policy, …)
Crucial Skills/Experience
Medical or Pharmacist Degree or scientific degree with PhD
Significant and robust experience with searching, handling, assimilating, synthesizing, reporting and presenting scientific data in the health care sector
National mobility and flexibility (organisation and attendance of evening meetings)
Knowledge of therapeutic area or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly
Medical integrity and ethical balance
Profound interest in the Belgian Healthcare system
Languages: Fluent in French/English and some Dutch
Desirable Skills/Experience
Experience in and knowledge of pharmaceutical medical and marketing processes
Experience in moderation of meetings with Healthcare Professionals
Broad employability in other TAs is an asset
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. xphnsxz 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.
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