Medical Scientific Liaison (Cardiometabolic Franchise) Medical Affairs Team At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our people and we’ll develop you beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. As Medical Scientific Liaison, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.
Costa Rica is where the Regional office for the CAMCAR Region Marketing Company (Central America and the Caribbean) is based. If you’re inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do – join us.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- You willdrive the development and implementation of the Medical Affairs tactical plan for AZ's Cardiometabolic portfolio within the Marketing Company under the guidance of the Franchise Medical Manager.
- You will ensure that all Medical Affairs activities are compliant, aligned with Global, sanctioned by the appropriate stakeholders and truly patient-focused.
The Medical Scientific Liaison is a Field-based role which is responsible for provision of high quality medical & scientific expertise on emerging treatment trends via in-depth expert medical and scientific product/disease area discussions and presentations of detailed clinical data in a non-promotional scientific context.
Typical Accountabilities include:
Scientific Information Management and Dissemination
- Keep him/herself up-to-date in therapeutic area and product knowledge (including competitors);
- Regular meeting with Opinion Leaders and Influence groups to build partnership, share data, request support and provide support including publications, slide sets;
- Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products, presenting such information in an objective, well balanced, substantiated manner that is scientific in tone and content, free of promotional messages, truthful, and is not misleading.
- Appropriately share data with Health Care Professionals discussing all aspects of the data in a scientific, objective and balanced way;
- Respond to requests by Health Care Professionals for information about clinical/ scientific data relating to products in line with local legislation;
- Facilitate continuous medical education events for Health Care Professionals.
Building Opinion Leader Relationships
- Identify and partner with national, regional/local Opinion Leaders and influence or advocacy groups for AstraZeneca products;
- Serve as information source for Health Care Professionals;
- Work with Health Care Professionals as partners in scientific activities that help advance disease understanding and are consistent with Medical Affairs strategy & objectives, such as:
- Identify potential speakers and train speakers as appropriate for local events
- Provide recommendations for advisory board participants and serve as faculty/facilitators for advisory board meetings.
Contribution to Brand Strategy by supporting cross-functional team(s)
- Provide AZ with an understanding of the local medical community landscape, clinical practice trends and real and/or perceived gaps in current scientific knowledge and medical treatment;
- Support of pre-launch activities for new therapeutic area, products and line extensions;
- Share Health Care professionals insight and customer needs with cross-functional team.
Facilitate Local Clinical Research (as appropriate)
- Participate in development and conduction of local/regional studies (incl. non-interventional studies);
- Upon request, assist with various aspects of local clinical trials, including scientific support, site selection and operational issues or feasibility assessments.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential
- At least 2 year´s experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Advanced English and Spanish, written and spoken
- Medical or Pharmaceutical Degree
- Able to legally work in Costa Rica
- Availability to travel up to 40% of the time
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Demonstrated scientific background
Desirable Requirements:
- Degree level qualification in science/medicine preferred
- Medical Affairs experience preferred
- Experience within the Cardiometabolic Therapeutic Area
- Experience of working within cross-functional business units
- Understanding of Account Planning and Customer Engagement programs and processes
- Knowledge of local and international Key Opinion Leaders
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.
