AstraZeneca

Regional Liaison Director – Immunology

AstraZeneca

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Massachusetts • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $186,000 - $280,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • lead and manage a dynamic Field Medical Affairs team
  • 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 functional matrix

Requirements

  • 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%
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PharmacologyPharmacyMedicineField Medical AffairsProduct launch developmentProduct strategy developmentDrug information communicationHealth economic principlesClinical trialsRegulatory processes
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingCollaborationAccountabilityCommunicationEntrepreneurial spiritTeam healthEngagement effectivenessCapability buildingChange adoption