Medical Science Liaison - Biologics, Severe Asthma (Ningbo)

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for its biologics portfolio in severe asthma, based in Ningbo. This is a field-based position focused on establishing scientific leadership: building professional relationships with healthcare professionals, developing deep scientific understanding of the company's compounds, driving positive views of their scientific and clinical value, delivering medical education and clinical support, and helping shape brand strategy. The role may also involve reviewing product materials and responding to medical queries.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with key external experts (KEEs) and external stakeholders, spending about 60% of available time in the field, and build a database of KEEs and recommend members for advisory boards.
• Respond objectively to unsolicited requests about unapproved products or off-label uses.
• Support CME events and medical sponsorships, and present therapeutic updates to external stakeholders.
• Develop or initiate scientific programs exploring unmet medical needs, including identifying speakers, supporting clinical trials, ESRs and scientific exchange meetings, and discussing potential involvement in LCM.
• Provide scientific support to internal stakeholders, including staff training on clinical data and trends, and contribute to formulary listing discussions.
• Follow the company and industry code of conduct, ethical interaction guidelines and local country codes.

Required profile

• Master's degree in clinical or life sciences, or 2+ years of medical affairs experience in a pharma company; alternatively a bachelor's degree with a strong medical background or 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and field medical liaison roles, and of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical sales and marketing.
• Essential: understanding of multiple aspects of medical liaison work; desirable: experience in training or consulting.

Required skills

• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Fluent Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to interact with and manage a range of internal and external stakeholders.