Medical Science Liaison

**Medical Science Liaison (M/F/d) - Respiratory & Immunology**

**Location**:Western Austria (Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg)

**Type**: Permanent

In this role, you will work as a scientific expert (80% field-based), focusing on high-level scientific exchange with external experts. Your area of responsibility includes identifying and analyzing medical needs, as well as generating relevant insights that contribute to the advancement of therapeutic approaches. In addition, you will support the cross-functional team in the therapeutic area to ensure that all team members can optimally fulfill their specific tasks.
Your role requires a high degree of professionalism and dedication to successfully support the scientific and business goals of the company.

**Responsibilities**:

- Promote scientific exchange: Identify and maintain ongoing contact with specialists and key experts (80% of working time)
- Identify local medical practices, trends, or knowledge and evidence gaps
- Work closely with the Medical Affairs Manager to plan and implement clinical activities
- Provide scientific support to investigators and sites participating in AstraZeneca clinical or non-interventional studies (NIS)
- Plan and conduct advisory boards, round tables, and regional medical training events (virtual and face-to-face)
- Prepare and deliver scientific presentations at external events, as well as medical training for new employees and regular ongoing education
- Regularly update your scientific and practical knowledge and participate in conferences and medical training events
- Respond to medical inquiries
- Collaborate closely with Regulatory, Market Access, Diagnostics, Marketing, and other functions

**Your Profile**:

- Completed degree in Medicine, Natural Sciences, or Pharmacy, ideally with a PhD
- Ideally 1 year of experience in pharmaceutical field work (Medical or Sales)
- Solid medical expertise in immunology/pulmonology is an advantage
- Ability to process scientific data for different target groups
- Excellent presentation skills (virtual as well as face-to-face)
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent coordination skills and a high degree of independence
- Openness, curiosity, and willingness to learn
- Very good command of English
- High willingness to travel (the position could also potentially be supervised from Eastern Austria)

**We Offer**:

- Base salary: €67,000/year (full-time basis; higher pay possible depending on qualifications)
- Bonus payments, company car, and company phone
- Comprehensive social benefits (company pension and additional insurance)
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
- Individual development opportunities
- Environmentally conscious company with the ambition to be climate neutral by 2025

**Why should you choose AstraZeneca?**
A career with us is much more than just a job. It is an opportunity to take responsibility for helping to shape a livable present and future in our society. At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our employees and develop them beyond what they thought possible. We harness their skills and passion by actively supporting them in finding out what they can achieve, regardless of where they start with us.

AstraZeneca is one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, focused on the discovery, development, and marketing of prescription medicines. Our main areas of focus are: respiratory, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic diseases, oncology. Millions of patients worldwide benefit from our innovative medicines, and we operate in over 100 countries. As an Austrian distribution company, we set new, creative standards in market development and strive for scientific leadership in the domestic market.