Medical Science Liaison

**MSL Oncology - GU Cancer**

For this exciting position we are searching for **a Medical Science Liaison** to cover the **Belgium & Luxembourg** territory.

In this position, you will represent the Medical Affairs Department as an expert in the therapeutic area, establishing and maintain medical relationships through peer-to-peer scientific engagement.

**Typical Accountabilities**

**Conduct scientific exchange and collect customer insights**:
The MSL role typically interacts with a target list of customers of between 50-60 people in which the role will develop strong strategic partnerships driven by the science and the TA strategy. During these interactions that are non-promotional in nature and driven by a clear (customer) objective, a lot of customer insights are gained that need to flow back to the brand teams. Within this broad task, the MSL will:

- Stay up-to-date in TA knowledge through active monitoring of the scientific literature, congress attendance and frequent interactions with Key External Experts (KEE)
- Discuss key data sets with authorities in F2F contacts or group meetings in order to identify patient pathways, treatment realities in areas of medical need as guided by the TA strategy
- Establish relationships for advocacy development guided by the TA strategy
- Brief speakers for scientific events
- Document customer and visit information in a customer relationship management tool
- Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AstraZeneca products or unapproved uses of approved products
- Respond to medical queries via medical information platform
- Continuously improve or optimize impactful communication skills through received coaching by line-manager or other coaches in joint visits
- Interact with other MSLs from other countries or other TAs in order to exchange best practice and further shape the role
- Attend international and national scientific and medical congresses in the TA

**Cross-functional scientific exchange and communication with internal partners**:
The MSL role is also very active in enabling other functions through internal education and support based on their knowledge from the customers and the TA.
- Share customer insights with internal partners (brand team, sales reps)
- Gain profound territory knowledge (eg. by getting input from the sales representatives).
- Educate sales representatives by providing in-depth information on disease and therapies when required
- Support Clinical operations in site selection

**Gain input from and co-create projects with Key External Experts (KEE)**
The MSL role typically organizes and leads **meetings with KEE** in order to gain their **input** on well-defined data sets or projects to advance the TA strategy. They will recruit participants to these meetings from their target list. Within this broad task, the MSL will:

- Develop relationships with KEE and know their interests (customer profiling)
- Conduct and moderate the meetings
- Have a sound knowledge of the TA strategy
- Liaise with the brand team to prepare and report back

**Lead scientific partnerships with KEE**
- Lead Externally Sponsored Research
- Follow-up of grants/chairs/sponsoring with Key External Experts

**Be compliant**
- Successfully complete all training requirements
- Follow all external regulations & internal policies
- Full understanding of AZ MSL guide, external interactions policy standards, (including, but not limited to publications policy, congress policy, )

**Education, Qualifications and Experience**

**Essential**
- Advanced scientific degree in a relevant scientific field (ex: Medicine, Pharmacy, or disease related science) or a PhD in science.
- Significant and robust experience with searching, handling, assimilating, synthesizing, reporting, and communicating scientific data in the health care sector
- Knowledge of therapeutic area or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly
- National mobility and flexibility (organization and attendance of evening meetings). Company car is provided.
- Medical integrity and ethical balance
- Proficient level of French, Dutch, and English

**Desirable**
- Project management skills: able to plan, complete, promote scientific exchanges with scientific community and supervising their own project.
- Preferentially experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry, as MSL or within Medical Affairs Professional.
- Experience in and knowledge of pharmaceutical medical and marketing processes
- Experience in moderation of meetings with Healthcare Professionals
- Previous experience in GU cancer or oncology would be highly regarded

**Personal skills/competencies**:

- Passionate about oncology and the role
- Purpose driven
- Science driven
- Great teammate/Cross-functional collaboration
- Good communication skills (impactful communication)
- Good negotiation skills (negotiate with compassion)
- Organized
- Diplomatic
- Proactive
- Resilient and self-motivated
- Eager to learn and open-min