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AstraZeneca · 3 days ago

Regional Liaison Leader West, Immunology

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$186K/yr - $280K/yr

5+ years exp

AstraZeneca is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming immunology care. The Immunology Regional Liaison Director will lead a Field Medical Affairs team, executing strategies that align with business objectives and ensuring impactful clinical outcomes to advance patient care.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Execute field strategy: Translate national direction into clear call plans and prioritized account coverage; ensure consistent delivery of Medical Affairs commitments

Drive performance: Hold MSLs accountable to activity and quality standards; conduct coaching, ride-alongs, and provide timely feedback to improve engagement effectiveness

Accelerate insights to action: Ensure high-quality insight capture and rapid handoff to the National Liaison Lead and Headquarters; close the loop with the field to adjust plans promptly

Lead change adoption: Implement headquarters-led initiatives in the field, remove execution barriers, and sustain adoption through training and reinforcement

Build capability: Deliver targeted scientific and skills training; develop MSL competencies to raise consistency and impact

Manage talent: Recruit, onboard, retain, and succession-plan for high-performing MSLs; foster accountability, collaboration, and team health

Optimize resources and compliance: Allocate travel/congress/program spend to priority accounts; ensure adherence to all guidelines and policies

Align cross-functionally: Represent HCP perspectives in Medical Affairs workstreams; execute aligned activities that deliver measurable outcomes for Saphnelo across functrionasl matrix

Qualification

Leadership in Field Medical AffairsProduct launch experienceDrug information communicationAdvanced degree in MedicineFDA requirements knowledgeCoachingEntrepreneurial spiritHealth economic principlesCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Advanced degree in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine or related fields and/or Advanced experience as Health practitioner

Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, a portion leading Field Medical Affairs teams or as member of a Field Medical Affairs team with strong leadership capabilities

Experience in product launch development and execution

Experience in product strategy development and execution

Experience working in an account base setting partnering with commercial account directors and other internal matrix partners

Demonstrated expertise in drug information communication

Enthusiasm for coaching to and contributing to Advancing Patient Care in Health System Accounts

Strong entrepreneurial spirit

Thorough knowledge of FDA requirements and regulatory processes

Basic knowledge/understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Ability to travel > 50%

Preferred

Doctorate in Bio-Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, PA/NP or equivalent degree or experience

Previous line management experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development

Previous line management experience in Field Medical Affairs

3+ years of pharmaceutical Medical Science Liaison experience

3+ years-experience in immunology/Rheumatology (academia, pharmaceutical, or other)

Benefits

Qualified retirement programs

Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)

Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees