Medical Science Liaison Rare Disease META+

About the Role

AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Science Liaison for Rare Disease to join its Medical Affairs team. This full-time position is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on expanding AstraZeneca's presence in rare diseases following the acquisition of Alexion in 2021, a high-growth therapy area with significant unmet medical need. The Medical Science Liaison will report to the Medical Manager Rare Disease.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, and patient advocacy groups.
• Conduct educational programs on disease states and the appropriate use of medicines, aligned with Medical Affairs objectives.
• Respond to customer inquiries by providing focused clinical and scientific information to support appropriate medicine use.
• Deliver clinical and scientific information in a patient-focused manner to support appropriate use of medicines in relevant therapy areas.
• Maintain expertise in disease state management and stay informed about emerging therapies and the therapeutic landscape.
• Gather customer insights regarding medicine use to inform medical and commercial strategies, adhering to internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Engagement with Scientific Leaders

• Provide insights into the local medical community, clinical practice trends, HCP perspectives, and gaps in scientific knowledge.
• Share emerging data with HCPs in a scientific, objective, and balanced manner.
• Identify and develop scientifically based relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs) in Saudi Arabia.
• Collaborate with HCPs on scientific activities that advance disease understanding, such as clinical trials, Non-Interventional Studies, and Investigator Sponsored Studies.
• Identify and train potential speakers for local events.
• Provide recommendations for advisory board participants and serve as faculty/facilitators for meetings.
• Present scientific data to HCPs in both group and one-on-one settings.
• Facilitate continuing medical education events for HCPs.

Scientific Program Development and Internal Support

• Initiate scientific programs to explore unmet medical needs and obtain valuable insights.
• Provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders to enhance the value and appropriate use of products.
• Engage in strategic planning meetings with payer customers or hospital decision-makers, ensuring clear separation of scientific and promotional discussions.
• Maintain expertise in products, emerging therapies, competitors, patient trends, clinical trials, and scientific activities within the Disease Area.
• Support the Medical Manager and Marketing Team in developing non-promotional and promotional materials.
• Act as a scientific expert for internal stakeholders, continuously updating knowledge on therapeutic areas and compounds.
• Provide scientific support at company-sponsored educational events.
• Gather and share competitor knowledge that may affect company strategies.
• Plan and execute regional medical activities during product launch processes.

Medical Information and Training

• Serve as a medical resource for sales representatives, providing accurate answers to medical questions to support their use of approved materials and understanding of therapeutic areas.
• Participate in, develop, and conduct therapeutic area and product trainings and scientific updates for internal customers.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved products or uses, presenting information objectively, scientifically, and free of promotional messages, in compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Document the provision of accurate scientific data in response to unsolicited scientific questions from Healthcare Providers.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience. Specific essential requirements for this role were not provided in the original text.