Medical Science Liaison Biologics

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As **Medical Science Liaison Biologics (Sicilia e Calabria) **you will act as the first point of contact for any medical/scientific aspect or issue related to the assigned products by engaging in Scientific Exchange with AstraZeneca teams, Key External Experts, Health Care Professionals, and Clinical Investigators.

With forty years of experience in respiratory diseases, AstraZeneca has an ever-widening portfolio of drugs that has reached many patients in Italy. The company's goal is to transform the asthma and BPCO treatment paradigm by developing combination inhalers and biological drugs to meet unmet clinical needs of specific patient populations. This approach gives us the chance to save vital time and valuable healthcare resources, and most importantly improve patient lives.

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

Reporting to the MSL Manager you will engage with external specialists to identify medical unmet needs, evidence gaps and gain insight, and delivers presentations in a non-promotional scientific context as determined by global and local Medical Affairs plans.

The role broadly includes the following key components:

- Support the Field Force in its relationship with medical target groups through a continuous updating on therapeutic aspects related to the relevant pathology and/or products (in cooperation with the Training Department);
- Provide medical input to Competitive Intelligence Department, including critical review of competitor data/scientific material;
- Develop and maintain contacts with Key External Experts of the assigned territory, and represent the main contact for any scientific/medical aspect;
- Identify local medical needs and define a Local Scientific Plan (LSP), according to the Italian and HQ strategies and policies, to be integrated into the local business plan;
- Provide input and support to Medical Advisors/Medical Lead and Clinical Operations Team in sites selection and feasibility assessment for national/international trials, and in the management of potential issues related to the implementation and conduct of international/national trials;
- Collect and discuss with Investigators the proposal for independent studies (ESR Externally Sponsored Research) in the assigned territory and, according to SOP, fill in the relevant forms for the company’s evaluation and discussion;
- Build partnership with Area/Field Manager to implement the LSP through regular contacts and team meetings;
- Develop and maintain contacts with Scientific Societies/Communities;
- Maintain regular contacts and support the Regional Access Managers (RAM) and the Local Access Managers (LAM) in the assigned territory to ensure alignment of Local Scientific Plans with regional plans through: relationships/scientific projects with regional Health Authorities and management of scientific issues related to the introduction of Company’s drugs into local formularies, respectively;
- Other Activities:

- Provide support to the Field Force to guarantee high quality scientific standards in the relevant activities (e.g: planning organization and participation at regional scientific events);
- Support the Medical Advisers/Medical Lead and Patient Safety Department in the management of AEs (e.g collection of follow-up information);
- Manage medical information requests;
- Act as country delegate for assigned GMT activities (active participation and support as needed);
- Manage all activities and Account relationship according with Company Values, Code of Conduct, Guidelines/Internal procedures and Italian legislation.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Scientific Degree
- Previous experience as MSL or Medical Advisor or other activities within the Medical Department roles
- Fundamental knowledge of basic research, drug discovery, drug development, clinical environment
- Knowledge of the local regulatory requirements related to medical affairs activities
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Project management experience
- Communication skills, including communicating complex technical, scientific, or medical information
- Ability to work in team
- Networking and influencing skills
- Fluent written/spoken English
- Willingness to be part of international teams
- Domicile in the working area

**DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS**
- Knowledge of the Therapeutic Area
- Medical Degree
- PhD in the relevant TA

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