Medical Advisor (MA)/Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL)

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Job Description / Capsule
• ● An external and internal facing role that provides medical and clinical expertise in priority therapeutic areas and builds AZ scientific leadership. The role focuses on the development of professional relationships with OLs, building deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds by engaging OLs in ESRs, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings. In addition the Medical Advisor will input into Brand Strategy and LCM and take the lead in the design and implementation of medical activities aligned with Brand Strategy. Further internal accountabilities include the delivery of medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and involvement in development of brand strategy.
• ● May take responsibility as Nominated Signatory reviewer for activities and promotional materials. May take responsibility for mentorship of MSL/s in the country. May lead Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance within a particular market.
• ● Objective Critical actions Measures (QQA)
• ● External Medical & Scientific engagement
• ● Build, enhance and maintain the engagement with scientific leaders (OLs).
• ● % of time in field engaging HCPs and key external stakeholders engagement
• ● Proactively identify HCPs with high levels of scientific expertise in local treatment practice to collaborate on specific medico marketing activities
• ● Development and implementation of OL engagement plan in collaboration with line manager and TA lead..
• ● Develop database of Key opinion leaders and also provide recommendations for advisory board participation, potential speakers and train speakers as appropriate.
• ● Develop own scientific knowledge and share emerging data with HCPs, discussing all aspects of the data in a scientific, objective and balanced way. Disseminate results of studies completed to medical community by translating their clinical values and incorporating into business strategies.
• ● Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products, presenting such information in an objective, scientifically balanced, substantiated manner. Quantity
• ● % of available time spent meeting OLs. (Available time total days minus, holidays, weekends, sickness)
• ● Coverage of OLs versus plan
• ● No of Advisory Board Meetings versus plan
• ● No of P2Ps/round table discussions versus plan
• ● No of CMEs versus plan
• ● Improvement in advocacy score as reviewed by line manager1:1
• ● Meeting skills and presentation skills based on in field coaching and annual role play assessment - use standard assessment form
• ● Positive customer feedback post events

Requirements

• ● Masters degree in a scientific discipline
• ● Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management
• ● Project management experience Desirable
• ● Qualified Doctor
• ● PhD in a scientific discipline
• ● Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs
• ● Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments
• ● Key personal capabilities and attitude
• ● Key Functional Capabilities as defined in MSL Handbook
• ● Excellent Communication Skills
• ● Good Planning and Organisational Skills
• ● Excellent Scientific knowledge
• ● Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships
• ● Demonstrate AZ Values Consistently
• ● We follow the science
• ● We put patients first
• ● We play to win
• ● We do the right thing
• ● We are entrepreneurial
• ● Key Relationships to reach solutions