Medical Science Liaison (m/f/d) – CVRM (South Austria)
About this role
Medical Science Liaison (m/f/d) – CVRM (South Austria)
Locations: P
arts of Vienna, Burgenland, Styria, Carinthia
)
AstraZeneca is one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. We serve millions of patients in more than 100 countries. In Austria, we are committed to scientific leadership and to shaping the market through innovative and patient-focused approaches.
We are expanding our field medical presence with an additional
Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
in
CVRM
. In this
80% field-based
role, you will act as a scientific expert, driving high-quality scientific exchange with external experts, identifying and analyzing medical needs, and generating insights that help advance patient care and therapeutic approaches. You will also support the cross-functional therapeutic area team to ensure strong collaboration and effective execution across functions.
This role requires a high level of professionalism, scientific credibility, and dedication to support our medical and business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Scientific exchange: Build and maintain peer-level relationships with key external experts, spending approximately 80% of working time in the field to support understanding of the Austrian market and clinical landscape, and to engage with the medical and scientific community in a highly credible, balanced, and objective manner.
- Insight generation: Identify local medical practices, trends, and knowledge or evidence gaps, and share relevant insights with internal stakeholders.
- Medical planning: Work closely with the Medical Affairs Manager to plan and implement medical and clinical activities.
- Study support: Provide scientific support to investigators and study sites participating in AstraZeneca clinical studies or non-interventional studies (NIS).
- Medical events: Plan and conduct advisory boards, round tables, and regional medical education events in both virtual and face-to-face formats.
- Presentations and training: Prepare and deliver scientific presentations at external events, as well as medical training for new employees and ongoing internal education.
- Continuous learning: Maintain and regularly update your scientific and practical knowledge through participation in conferences and training events.
- Medical information: Respond to medical inquiries in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with Regulatory, Market Access, Diagnostics, Marketing, and other internal functions.
- Your Profile
- Completed degree in Medicine, Natural Sciences, or Pharmacy; a PhD is an advantage.
- Research experience is required; prior experience in Medical Affairs is an advantage but not essential.
- Experience or research in the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) area, particularly in hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and diabetes, is an advantage.
- Ability to interpret and communicate scientific data effectively to different target groups.
- Excellent presentation skills in both virtual and face-to-face settings.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent coordination skills, a high degree of independence, and a structured approach to work.
- Openness, curiosity, and a strong willingness to learn.
- Fluency in English and German is required.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
- We Offer