Medical Science Liaison - V&I

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca stands at the forefront of the global biopharmaceutical industry as a science-led, patient-centric organization dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative prescription medicines designed to address some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Beyond our reputation as a leading pharmaceutical company, we are committed to transforming healthcare through groundbreaking research, strategic collaborations, and a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes. Our mission extends beyond medicine—we aim to redefine the future of healthcare by fostering sustainable growth, driving innovation, and delivering meaningful impact across diverse therapeutic areas.

Site Description

AstraZeneca’s operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are undergoing a transformative phase, aligned with the nation’s ambitious Saudi Vision 2030. This vision underscores our commitment to advancing healthcare, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable growth within the region. By investing in cutting-edge talent, digital solutions, and progressive methodologies, we are enhancing our ability to serve patients, collaborate with key healthcare stakeholders, and reinforce our leadership in critical therapeutic domains. This evolving landscape presents an unparalleled opportunity for forward-thinking, adaptable professionals who are eager to contribute to the future of healthcare in Saudi Arabia and thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between AstraZeneca’s scientific expertise and the broader healthcare community. This position requires an individual with deep scientific knowledge in the Vaccine & Immune Therapy therapeutic area, capable of engaging in high-level scientific discussions and presentations with Key External Experts (KEEs) in a non-promotional context. The MSL is responsible for generating actionable insights from these interactions and communicating them to the brand team to inform and shape both Medical and Brand strategies.

This role demands a strategic approach to product and disease area management, involving extensive collaboration with external stakeholders to cultivate strong relationships and foster scientific and strategic partnerships. The MSL will engage with major hospitals, institutions, authorities, and non-traditional stakeholders—such as policy and decision-makers, payer groups, government entities, researchers, and other key influencers—to identify and address gaps in the healthcare system and provide tailored health system solutions. This is a field-based role within Medical Affairs, requiring regular travel across assigned territories in Saudi Arabia to interact with healthcare professionals, external experts, and vaccination-related stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Building and Maintaining Advocacy: Develop, enhance, and sustain strong advocacy among Key External Experts (KEEs) by identifying, prioritizing, and expanding relationships to include non-traditional stakeholders. Engage in robust scientific discussions and medical advancements in a balanced, objective, and accurate manner.
• Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement: Identify and prioritize accounts based on patient care pathways, map multidisciplinary teams, and assess their maturity. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice trends, healthcare professional insights, and identify real or perceived gaps in scientific knowledge, patient journeys, and disease management.
• Fostering Scientific Partnerships: Collaborate with KEEs to advance disease understanding and drive evidence-based changes in medical practice that align with AstraZeneca’s Medical Affairs strategy and objectives. This includes participating in various medical projects such as clinical trials, Non-Interventional Studies, Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISSs), and scientific exchanges.
• Scientific Program Development: Identify potential speakers and provide training as needed for local events. Recommend participants for advisory boards and roundtable discussions, and serve as a faculty member or facilitator for these meetings. Present scientific data to healthcare professionals in both group settings (medically led meetings) and one-on-one interactions.
• Continuing Medical Education: Facilitate and support continuing medical education events for healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and clinical practices.
• Evidence Generation and Strategy Alignment: Support the generation of evidence in the region that aligns with the medical strategy of the disease area and product. Build and implement scientific programs designed to address unmet medical needs in priority disease areas.
• Insight Communication: Collect and share actionable insights derived from engagements with external experts to inform strategic decision-making within the brand team.