MSL Manager, Respiratory
AstraZeneca
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$151,780 - CA$199,212 per year
About the role
- Act as a scientific leader for the Respiratory portfolio, maintaining current expertise in disease biology, clinical evidence, and evolving standards of care
- Set and uphold the national standard for high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange with KEEs and healthcare stakeholders
- Develop and strengthen MSL capabilities in advanced scientific dialogue, data interpretation, and evidence translation
- Ensure insights generated by the field are scientifically robust, clinically relevant, and strategically meaningful
- Contribute as an active participant in the Medical Leadership Group, crafting national respiratory medical strategy, priorities, and prioritization
- Establish clear expectations regarding MSL performance efficiency, aligned to strategic imperatives and enterprise priorities
- Drive alignment across Medical, Commercial, Market Access, and other cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and purposeful customer engagement
- Lead training, performance management, and development planning to ensure each MSL understands not just what to do, but why it matters
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, MSc or equivalent)
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an MSL in the pharmaceutical industry
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
- Outstanding scientific communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong strategic thinking combined with operational execution excellence
- Willingness and ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally
Benefits
- Annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity
- Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program
- Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
- 4 weeks’ paid vacation
- Annual Personal Days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
scientific leadershipclinical evidencedata interpretationevidence translationmedical strategyperformance managementtraining developmentstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingoperational execution
Soft Skills
mentoringteam developmentscientific communicationpresentation skillscross-functional collaborationcustomer engagementhigh-quality scientific exchangeinsight generationperformance efficiencystrategic alignment
Certifications
PhDMDPharmDMSc