Medical Scientific Liaison – Oncology

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) for oncology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is field-based and aims to build scientific leadership for the therapy area: developing professional relationships with healthcare professionals, deepening understanding of AstraZeneca's compounds, promoting their scientific and clinical value, delivering medical education and clinical support, and helping develop brand strategy. Only applications from candidates in KSA will be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver updated medical information to healthcare professionals through various channels.
• Ensure clinical studies meet quality, cost and time standards, and monitor ongoing studies from outline to final report.
• Plan, run and complete assigned projects, reporting progress on time.
• Train and coach team members by sharing knowledge.
• Handle adverse event reports in line with standards, procedures and legislation, and manage named-patient supply processes.
• Integrate pharmacovigilance systems to meet regulatory and AstraZeneca standards.

Required profile

• Minimum of two years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Hematology/oncology experience is a plus.
• For commercial roles: average achievement of 100% over the last two semesters (S1'23 and S2'22) or equivalent dashboards; for non-commercial roles: a consistent performance track record.
• CSLs/MSLs need at least one year of experience in the current therapy area.