Medical Science Liaison, CardioRenal - Memphis, TN

Role Summary

The CardioRenal Medical Science Liaison is a field-based medical affairs professional who provides scientific support for cardio-renal marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development. The role involves engaging in scientific exchange with key opinion leaders, decision makers, and healthcare professionals to support therapeutic objectives and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and scientific support for Cardiorenal products, new indications, and development compounds.
• Engage in scientific exchange with targeted KOLs, KDMs, and HCPs in alignment with Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Brand Team objectives.
• Identify and engage key customers with scientific and business knowledge of AstraZeneca products; develop peer-level relationships with KDMs, HCPs, and researchers; identify investigators for clinical development activities.
• Uncover barriers to optimal disease management, identify opportunities, and deliver information that enhances product value and appropriate use; respond to inquiries with balanced clinical and scientific information.
• Deliver clinically differentiating information and support across regional and national presentations; adhere to internal processes and regulatory/compliance requirements; maintain disease-state expertise and competitive landscape awareness.
• Provide project leadership within the field medical team and therapeutic area; train and mentor within the therapeutic area and provide coaching.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C; BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered)
• Required: 0–2 years of experience in a clinical or commercial setting
• Required: Thorough understanding of the healthcare system landscape
• Required: Established networks and clinical experience within the therapeutic area focus
• Required: Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Required: Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
• Required: Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Required: Strong leadership capabilities
• Required: Excellent project management ability
• Required: Thorough knowledge of the regulatory environment
• Required: Ability to travel 50–70% (percentage varies with geography)
• Preferred: Established experience delivering quality improvement initiatives
• Preferred: 2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
• Preferred: Established track record of basic or clinical research

Education

• Advanced clinical/science degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C, etc.).