Ph3We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison - Asthma who will cover the South of Belgium /h3 pAstraZeneca 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). /p h3Conduct Scientific Exchange And Collect Customer Insights /h3 pIn 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: /p ul liStay up to date in TA knowledge through active monitoring of the scientific literature, congress attendance and frequent interactions with Key External Experts (KEE) /li liDiscuss 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 /li liDevelop omnichannel medical communication plans and be the master orchestrator in the implementation /li liBuild relationships with experts for advocacy development /li liPartner with KEEs and manage projects, leading to optimized COPD patient care /li liBrief speakers for scientific events /li liDocument customer and visit information in a customer relationship management tool /li liContinuously improve or optimize impactful communication skills through received coaching by line‑manager or other coaches in joint visits /li liInteract with other MSLs from other countries or other TAs to exchange best practice and further shape the role /li liAttend international and national scientific and medical congresses in the TA /li liRespond to unsolicited Medical Information (MI) requests about approved or unapproved AstraZeneca products, or about unapproved uses of approved AstraZeneca products /li /ul h3Cross-functional scientific exchange and communication with internal stakeholders /h3 ul liShare customer insights with internal stakeholders (brand team, sales reps) /li liGain profound territory knowledge (eg. by getting input from the sales representatives) /li liEducate sales representatives by providing in‑depth information on disease and therapies when required /li liSupport Clinical operations in site selection /li liWork together with External Service Provider for MI to meet the requirements set in the local MI procedure /li /ul h3Gain input from and co‑create projects with KEE /h3 ul liDevelop relationships with KEE and know their interests (customer profiling) /li liConduct and moderate the meetings /li liHave a sound knowledge of the TA strategy (business acumen) /li liLiaise with the brand team to prepare and report back /li /ul h3Manage scientific partnerships with KEE /h3 ul liManage Externally Sponsored Research /li liFollow‑up of grants/chairs/scientific sponsoring with Key External Experts /li /ul h3Be compliant /h3 ul liSuccessfully complete all training requirements /li liComply with all external regulations internal policies /li liFull understanding of AZ MSL guide, external interactions policy standards, (including, but not limited to publications policy, congress policy, …) /li /ul h3Crucial Skills/Experience /h3 ul liMedical or Pharmacist Degree or scientific degree with PhD /li liSignificant and robust experience with searching, handling, assimilating, synthesizing, reporting and presenting scientific data in the health care sector /li liNational mobility and flexibility (organisation and attendance of evening meetings) /li liKnowledge of therapeutic area or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly /li liMedical integrity and ethical balance /li liProfound interest in the Belgian Healthcare system /li liLanguages: Fluent in French/English and some Dutch /li /ul h3Desirable Skills/Experience /h3 ul liExperience in and knowledge of pharmaceutical medical and marketing processes /li liExperience in moderation of meetings with Healthcare Professionals /li liBroad employability in other TAs is an asset /li /ul pAstraZeneca 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. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr