Medical Science Liaison, CardioRenal - LA South, CA

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison, CardioRenal - LA South, CA. The CardioRenal Medical Science Liaison is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for Cardiorenal marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development. Engage in scientific exchange with targeted KOLs, KDMs, and HCPs consistent with Medical Affairs objectives. Identify and engage key customers with scientific expertise and business knowledge of AstraZeneca marketed products and compounds in development. Develop peer-level relationships with KDMs, HCPs and researchers aligned with strategy and objectives. Uncover barriers to optimal disease management and deliver clinical and scientific information that differentiates the company’s products.

Responsibilities

• The CardioRenal Medical Science Liaison provides medical and scientific support for Cardiorenal marketed products, new indications, and development compounds.
• Engage in scientific exchange with KOLs, KDMs, and HCPs in line with Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Brand Teams‚Äô objectives.
• Identify and engage key customers with scientific expertise and business knowledge of marketed products; develop peer-level relationships with KDMs, HCPs, and researchers; identify investigators for pre-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing studies in alignment with Clinical Development goals.
• Identify barriers to optimal disease management, highlight opportunities to improve patient outcomes, and provide actionable information to internal stakeholders to support appropriate use of products.
• Provide clinical and scientific information that differentiates the company‚Äôs products; respond to customer inquiries with balanced information; deliver data presentations regionally and nationally; demonstrate project leadership within the field medical team and therapeutic area; train and mentor within the therapeutic area.

Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C; BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered).
• Thorough understanding of the healthcare system landscape.
• Established networks and clinical experience within the Therapeutic Area focus.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry; ability to discuss scientific content to diverse audiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; strong leadership; excellent project management.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment.
• Ability to travel 50-70% (varies by geography).

Desirable Qualifications

• Established experience delivering quality improvement initiatives.
• 2+ years' experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Established track record of basic or clinical research.

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Relationship building with KOLs/KDMs/HCPs
• Strategic field medical collaboration
• Clinical/therapeutic area expertise
• Project leadership and mentoring

Education

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C, etc.).