Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease
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About the Role
AstraZeneca seeks a Senior Medical Science Liaison for Rare Diseases in the Western Region, KSA. The role involves providing medical and scientific support to healthcare professionals, building relationships with key experts, and conducting educational programs.
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Responsibilities
- Provide medical and scientific support to healthcare professionals
- Identify and cultivate relationships with HCPs and key external experts
- Conduct educational programs on disease state and appropriate use of medicines
- Respond to customer inquiries with focused clinical and scientific information
- Gather customer insights to inform medical and commercial strategies
- Support clinical trials, non interventional studies, and investigator sponsored studies
- Present scientific data to HCPs in group and one on one settings
- Serve as a medical resource for sales representatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Pharmacology
- Minimum 2.5 years of experience in Medical Affairs
- At least 4 years within the pharmaceutical industry
- Proven ability to synthesize complex scientific information
- Excellent presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
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About AstraZeneca
- AstraZeneca is a global, science led, patient focused biopharmaceutical company.
- We focus on discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for serious diseases.
Site Description
- AstraZeneca is experiencing a significant transformation in KSA, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
- We are investing in talent, digital solutions, and new ways of working to enhance patient outcomes.
Role Summary
- AstraZeneca is accelerating expansion in rare diseases following the acquisition of Alexion in 2021.
- We seek a Rare Disease Senior Medical Science Liaison for the Western Region, KSA.
- The role provides medical and scientific support to HCPs for the rare disease portfolio.
What You’ll Do Advanced Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide understanding of local medical community and clinical practice trends.
- Share emerging data with HCPs in a scientific, objective, and balanced way.
- Identify and develop scientifically based relationships with KEEs.
- Work with HCPs on scientific activities such as clinical trials and ISSs.
- Identify potential speakers and train them for local events.
- Present scientific data to HCPs in group and one on one settings.
- Facilitate continuing medical education events for HCPs.
Develop or Initiate Scientific Programs
- Provide actionable insights to enhance value and appropriate use of AZ products.
- Engage in strategic planning meetings with payer customers or hospital decision makers.
- Demonstrate expertise in AZ products, emerging therapies, and competitors.
- Support Medical Lead and Marketing Team in developing non promotional and promotional materials.
Act as Scientific Expert
- Continuously acquire and update scientific knowledge on therapeutic area.
- Provide internal stakeholders with understanding of local medical community and trends.
- Provide scientific support at AZ sponsored educational events.
- Gather and share competitor knowledge that may affect company strategies.
- Plan and execute regional medical activities during product launches.
Medical Background Training
- Serve as a medical resource for sales representatives.
- Participate in therapeutic area and product trainings for internal customers.
Medical Information
- Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses.
- Document provision of accurate scientific data in compliance with policies and regulations.
Essential For The Role
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Pharmacology.
- Minimum 2.5 years of experience in Medical Affairs and at least 4 years in pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex scientific information.
- Strong aptitude for learning and applying scientific concepts.
- Experience in Rare Diseases and/or Metabolic Disorders is highly desirable.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to work independently.
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