Job Description

Do you have a passion for science, meaningful scientific exchange, and improving patient outcomes? Are you motivated by building trusted relationships, generating insights, and working across the healthcare ecosystem to transform clinical practice? Then AstraZeneca is the place for you!

At AstraZeneca, we are looking for a Medical Science Liaison Lung Cancer to join our Medical Affairs team. This field-based role will act as a scientific partner within the assigned therapeutic area, supporting Medical Affairs strategies for pre-launch and newly launched products and indications.

As an MSL, you will build strong scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and external experts, while engaging with relevant stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem. You will translate scientific and field insights into meaningful actions, support evidence generation, and contribute to improving patient access and outcomes.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute the Field Medical Strategic Plan (FMSP) and Medical Affairs strategy within the assigned therapeutic area and territory.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and relevant healthcare stakeholders.
• Conduct high-quality scientific and peer-to-peer exchanges, providing balanced and evidence-based medical information.
• Engage with broader healthcare stakeholders, including payers, decision-makers, government, patient advocacy groups, and other relevant partners.
• Identify, analyze, and communicate actionable scientific, medical, and healthcare ecosystem insights.
• Organize and facilitate scientific activities, including advisory boards, symposia, scientific exchanges, and non-promotional medical events.
• Support evidence-generation initiatives, including clinical studies, local research, publications, and Real-World Evidence (RWE).
• Develop and execute key account plans for prioritized healthcare institutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities and gaps within patient journeys, healthcare pathways, public policy, and models of care.
• Support Early Access Programs (EAP) and Special Importation initiatives by providing scientific support and identifying potential barriers to patient access.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Access, Government/Policy, Commercial, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and Compliance teams.
• Leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance scientific engagement, insight generation, and project execution.
• Ensure compliance with AstraZeneca policies, medical governance standards, pharmacovigilance requirements, and local regulations.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Oncology, with experience in solid tumors.
• Strong scientific knowledge and ability to engage credibly with healthcare professionals and scientific experts.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate insights into actions.
• Project management skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Professional proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL).
• Experience in evidence generation, RWE, scientific publications, or research projects.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, market access, public policy, payers, and healthcare decision-making processes.
• Experience working with non-traditional healthcare stakeholders.
• Advanced degree such as MSc, PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent.
• Experience using digital and AI tools to support scientific engagement and decision-making.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to create life-changing medicines and improve patient outcomes. We foster a collaborative and innovative culture where scientific curiosity, strategic thinking, and meaningful partnerships can make a real difference.

Join our Medical Affairs team and help transform healthcare through science, innovation, and patient-centered solutions.

Together, we can change the future of medicine.

Date Posted

30-oct-2026

Closing Date

08-nov-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.