Medical Science Liaison - Biologics, Severe Asthma (Chengdu)

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for its biologics portfolio in severe asthma, based in Chengdu. This is a field-based position focused on building scientific leadership: developing and strengthening relationships with healthcare professionals, driving positive views of the scientific and clinical value of AZ compounds, delivering medical education and clinical support, and helping build the brand strategy. The role sits in the four-level MSL technical track (MSL, Senior MSL, Executive MSL, Principal MSL).

Key responsibilities

• Engage with key external experts (KEEs) and external stakeholders such as patient advocacy groups and medical organisations, and respond to unsolicited questions about unapproved products or uses.
• Support CME events and medical sponsorships, and act as a scientific expert in the disease area.
• Develop or run scientific programmes exploring unmet medical needs, including identifying speakers, running advisory boards and round tables, and supporting clinical trials and ESRs.
• Provide scientific support to internal stakeholders, including staff training on clinical data and trends, and contribute to formulary listing.
• 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 and 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.