Respiratory Medical Science Liaison - South Texas (Houston)

Role Summary

Respiratory Medical Science Liaison, South Texas (Houston) responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development. This is a field-based role requiring scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise to drive practice change within health systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships and engage in scientific exchange with medical and scientific partners, including Healthcare Professionals, Quality Assurance Managers, Population Health Experts, and Managed Markets Customers within Health Systems, focusing on Practice Change to improve care for patients with Asthma and/or COPD.
• Partner with internal stakeholders such as Commercial Account Directors/Managers, Payer Medical, Medical Directors, and Practice Change Champions.
• Identify investigators for pre-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing studies aligned with Medical Affairs objectives and provide information that enhances product value and appropriate use.
• Respond to customer inquiries with focused and balanced clinical and scientific information supporting appropriate use or differentiation of AZ products and services.
• Position is based in South Texas with applicants from Houston encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Required: 0-1 years‚Äô experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Required: Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.); BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of health systems, customer segments, and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to discuss scientific content to multiple audiences.
• Experience initiating Practice Change within Health Systems.
• Excellent project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and thorough knowledge of regulatory environment.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry; strong leadership capabilities; must reside in the territory; ability to travel 50-70% (percentage varies by geography).

Desirable

• 2+ years‚Äô experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Established track record of basic or clinical research.
• Proven expertise in the drug discovery and drug development process.
• Previous experience working within Health Systems or Integrated Delivery Networks.