Medical Science Liaison, Rare Tumors

• Strategically support Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease's medical and scientific objectives across product life cycles
• Communicate accurate and applicable scientific information to healthcare practitioners within the geographic area
• Manage and maintain professional relationships with healthcare practitioners and key opinion leaders
• Identify and facilitate collaboration opportunities with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease
• Profile the territory, identify healthcare practitioners and centers of excellence, and build relationships
• Develop and refine healthcare practitioner engagement plans aligned with medical strategic goals
• Provide relevant scientific and medical information on company products and disease states
• Gather and disseminate healthcare practitioner insights internally to inform medical strategy
• Maintain current scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeutic areas
• Support scientific exchange with external stakeholders
• Provide scientific information to internal teams and functions
• Demonstrate understanding of real-world evidence and HEOR
• Understand clinical study design and protocols
• Provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information
• Develop expertise in applicable research outcomes and conduct discussions with healthcare practitioners
• Support externally sponsored research and clinical trials as appropriate
• Acquire knowledge of the US healthcare system, rare disease ecosystem, managed markets, and managed-care/government information flows
• Serve as a peer-to-peer liaison to Medical Directors, USMA Leadership Team, cross-functional partners, healthcare practitioners, and key opinion leaders

• MD, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences strongly preferred
• Clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area OR a track record of success as an MSL
• Industry experience preferred but not mandatory
• If lacking industry experience, therapeutic-area experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to achieve goals and take personal initiative
• Ability to function as part of a cross-functional team
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Leadership skills and high-level job competencies
• Ability to travel at least approximately 70% of the time
• Ability to travel 3-4 days per week within the region, with 1-2 office days per week
• Required travel to medical, team, and other group meetings, potentially including weekends
• Must live within the assigned territory
• Ability to travel by public transportation, automobile, train, or plane
• Ability to work comfortably in a clinical setting
• Ability to use a computer and communicate via phone, video, and electronic messaging
• Ability to problem-solve and engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue
• Ability to collaborate with others
• General availability during standard business hours
• Frequent overnight and weekend travel
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
• Ability to comply with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies

Demonstrates expertise in medical and scientific communication, with a strong understanding of clinical study design and real-world evidence. Capable of building professional relationships with healthcare practitioners and key opinion leaders while supporting strategic medical objectives.