Medical Science Liaison, Rare Hematology, South (FL, AL, MS, LA, TN, PR)

This Is What You Will Do

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert that strategically supports the medical and scientific objectives of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease's product/s across the product/s life cycle. The individual is a peer scientific expert who communicates accurate and applicable science to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) within a geographic area. The individual manages and maintains collegial and professional relationships with HCPs and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and identifies and facilitates collaboration opportunities with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.

• Combines strong business acumen and clinical expertise and serves as a peer-to-peer liaison internally to Medical Directors, USMA Leadership Team, cross-functional partners and externally (HCPs & KOLs).
• Identifies problems early on, seeks appropriate help and counsel to work past any barriers, and innovates in order to achieve medical goals and objectives.

You Will Be Responsible For

• HCP relationship management
• Evaluates their territory to profile and identify the HCPs to engage and build relationships with, as well as identify, important centers of excellence
• Develops clear, succinct, impactful HCP engagement plans, aligned with medical strategic goals and objectives
• Gains HCPs' trust and respect by effectively providing and communicating relevant scientific/medical information on the company’s products and disease states
• Gathers and disseminates HCP insights as appropriate internally to help inform medical strategy
• Develops strong working relationships in different external business settings

Scientific knowledge and training

• Keeps current with scientific knowledge within assigned products and therapeutic area
• Supports scientific exchange of product/disease state with external stakeholders (HCPs) as needed
• Provides relevant scientific information to other internal teams and functions as appropriate
• Demonstrates a functional understanding of real-world evidence and HEOR

Research & Development

• Demonsrates a strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
• Ensures HCPs and stakeholders receive focused and balanced clinical and scientific information
• Supports applicable externally sponsored research and clinical trials, as appropriate

US Healthcare system knowledge

• Acquires knowledge of the current US healthcare system environment and its impact on the rare disease ecosystem
• Builds a basic understanding of the foundations of managed markets
• Acquires a basic understanding of the flow of information in managed care and government organizations

Specific Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Has excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Energetically embraces responsibilities and demonstrates the ability to achieve goals
• Functions well as part of a cross-functional team
• Exhibits excellent time management
• Able to work independently
• Demonstrates leadership skills and high-level job competencies

Additional Role Requirements

• Office is home based. Travel within region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week
• Person should be able to travel minimum ~70% time
• Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings and other group meetings (including possible weekends, as dictated by conference schedule)
• Candidate is required to live within the territory
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in a field environment. As is typical of a field-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation, to travel by public transportation, automobile, train, or plane; work comfortably in a clinical setting; use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours
• All activities should be conducted per Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies