Medical Science Liaison – Hematology
| Company | AstraZeneca |
|---|---|
| Location | Quebec City, QC, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PharmD, PhD, MD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- The successful candidate for this role must have the ability to effectively synthesize and communicate scientific information at a peer level with a physician. They should be able to connect with the HCP using the appropriate level of communication that facilitates the relevant exchange of scientific information.
- The candidate best suited for this role is one with previous experience as a healthcare professional (PharmD, MD) or one with scientific expertise including PhD or MSc
- Excellent ability to learn and capacity for scientific concepts and knowledge
- Effective and demonstrated strong communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills
- Good organizational skills and proven ability to work in a self-directed manner
- Expert knowledge of the health care environment with regards to Opinion Leaders, Academia and the Medical Community in general
- Travel required (Local, Regional and National)
Responsibilities
- Appropriately review emerging data with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) discussing benefits and risks in a scientific, objective and balanced way
- Work with HCPs as scientific consultants to engage in scientific activities aligned with corporate projects such as advisory boards, speaker programs and clinical trials
- Identify HCPs with the scientific excellence and expertise to collaborate on forward thinking basic and pre-clinical research identified in strategic planning
- Provide company with an understanding of regional HCPs, their practices and related key issues and trends in disease treatment
- Act as regional (field based) subject matter experts in the lifecycle management of products in a variety of therapeutic areas
- As part of the scientific exchange, find opportunities for research with HCP’s and, where appropriate, connect these opportunities to the Medical Advisor as part of the Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) process
- Provide valuable support to key clinical trial sites by providing relevant scientific expertise on the molecule being investigated either during site initiation or shortly thereafter
- Collaborate with clinical operations groups in helping to ensure successful recruitment of clinical sites
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the therapeutic area of Oncology is preferred
- Bilingual communication (English/French)