Regional Liaison Director – Immunology

AstraZeneca

Immunology Regional Liaison Director at AstraZeneca executing Medical Affairs strategies. Leading and managing a team to drive innovation and collaboration in immunology care.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeDenver • Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,172 - $295,758 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

drive field medical affairs performance
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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

qualified retirement programs
paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
health, dental, and vision coverage

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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