Medical Science Liaison - Respiratory & Immunology Portfolio

Medical Science Liaison

Region: London and East of England

Type: Permanent

Competitive Salary & Benefits

As a Medical Science Liaison, you will act as a medical and clinical education liaison to external and internal partners while supporting the company's commercial, research, and educational objectives. This role will engage with customers and colleagues across medical affairs and commercial groups to provide medical and scientific support for our on-market products as well as help launch newer products. The ideal candidate will have a combination of Biologics knowledge and experience. Please note that this role covers Cambridge & Peterborough, Norfolk and Waveney, Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes and London

Accountabilities

As a regional field medical affairs expert, you'll share knowledge and insight with cross-functional colleagues, support research discussions with clinical leaders in your dedicated region, and engage in account-level cross-functional working with sales and market access colleagues. You'll maintain an understanding of the local health economy and how it interacts with the patient pathways relevant to their therapy area. You'll also own relationships and partnerships with priority Key External Experts (KEEs) and support their professional development.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Life sciences degree or other appropriate qualification (e.g. nursing, pharmacy)
• Clinical, scientific or life sciences background – within Respiratory
• Understanding of clinical pathways design and delivery, common barriers to optimal care and how to navigate with commissioners and payers across London and EoE
• Communication and presentation skills
• Eye for business/entrepreneurship; seek out opportunities and new ways of working
• Understanding of evidence-based medicine and its application into clinical practice
• Understanding of ABPI Code of Practice and its practical application
• Extensive field-based medical affairs experience across London, engaging with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and academic institutions to deliver scientific exchange, support clinical initiatives, and drive strategic alignment with medical objectives
  
  

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Previous experience working within an MSL or equivalent experience role within Pharma (Ideally within Respiratory or NHS experience)
• Deep therapeutic knowledge in respiratory medicine and immunology.
• Higher degree or equivalent experience in science or business subject
• Experience in the development of clinical trial programmes in support of the therapy area portfolio an advantage
• Experience of account management
• Knowledge +/- experience of real-world data projects
  
  

AstraZeneca offers a unique opportunity to work along the patient journey to realize the potential of our science. Here, we take a broad view to patients, going beyond just medicines to address the patient experience. We work along the whole patient journey—from prevention to better diagnosis. Only then can we help to realize the truly transformative potential of our science. At AstraZeneca, you will be at the forefront, using your unique position as a medical leader across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow—no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca.

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Date Posted

20-Oct-2025

Closing Date

02-Nov-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.