Medical Science Liaison - Pipeline, Immunology (Great Lakes))

About the role

AstraZeneca is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Immunology Pipeline MSL to support scientific dialogue, drive clinical trial engagement, and foster collaborations across our immunology pipeline. This field-based role focuses on advancing our science to bring life-changing medicines to patients, with a particular emphasis on rheumatology and gastroenterology. You will work closely with global and country R&D teams, as well as medical affairs teams, to ensure strategic, cohesive account engagement and a unified external presence.

Must live in the territory or the following cities/states: Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, or Indianapolis, IN.

Responsibilities

• Deliver enhanced scientific and medical exchange at the portfolio-level, including Cell Therapy, T cell engagers, and other novel immunomodulatory monoclonal antibodies and small molecules.
• Build strong, non-promotional relationships with investigators, study staff, and referring HCPs at investigational sites and key scientific centers to support active and planned AZ-sponsored immunology trials.
• Identify stakeholders and opportunities for engagement and collaborations with R&D and medical affairs.
• Educate clinical trial sites and referring physicians on AZ’s immunology portfolio and study designs to enhance understanding of objectives and drive clarity in patient identification across multiple AZ studies.
• Map and engage disease, community, and investigator networks; identify new sites and referral pathways.
• Support feasibility by assessing patient pools, standard-of-care patterns, competing trials, and operational capabilities.
• Obtain, synthesize, and share insights with R&D to inform protocol design, site strategy, and recruitment tactics.
• In collaboration with Site Management and Monitoring (SMM), proactively explore enrolment and screening barriers and support clinical trial recruitment and retention; collaborate with clinical operations to identify and facilitate resolution of investigator site issues.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C).
• Minimum of 2 years of field medical experience (e.g., MSL or Clinical Trial Liaison role) and/or minimum of 2 years of clinical trial research experience within an academic, healthcare system, or industry setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in scientific communication across different audiences.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining medical scientific expertise.
• Thorough knowledge of the regulatory environment.
• Ability to travel 50–70% of the time (percentage varies with geography).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in rheumatology, gastroenterology, or neurology.
• Experience with clinical research and study site logistics, including GCP/ICH familiarity.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory environment, clinical, or preclinical research.
• Entrepreneurial and future-forward mindset, with demonstrated ability to build advocates and momentum in complex trial ecosystems.
• Track record of successful network building or shaping treatment environments.
• Experience mapping disease/community networks and facilitating patient referrals through advocacy connectivity.

Benefits

• Eligibility for various incentives, including short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards, and commissions (for applicable roles).
• Qualified retirement programs.
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and leaves).
• Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $160,396 to $240,594.