Medical Science Liaison – Gyn/GU

AstraZeneca

. Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy aligned with AZ USMA priorities, local specificities, and patient needs .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $149,535 - $224,303 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing tailored strategies for patient care and outcomes in oncology, leveraging strong relationships with healthcare professionals and a deep understanding of clinical study design and the healthcare system.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Scientific DegreeMSL ExperienceClinical Study DesignProject ManagementHealthcare System Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial MethodologyStatisticsScientific Content CommunicationData AnalysisOncology Knowledge

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationIndependent WorkTeam CollaborationRelationship BuildingInsight Gathering

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EnvironmentPatient CareTherapeutic InterventionsKOL EngagementInvestigator-Sponsored Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the local medical leader responsible for developing a tailored strategy aligned with AZ USMA priorities, local specificities, and patient needs
Develop strong working relationships with academia, hospitals, managed markets, and private practices
Lead scientific exchanges with oncologists, urologists, and key members of the multidisciplinary team
Lead peer-to-peer scientific and medical interactions
Gather insights on the treatment landscape, healthcare environment and practice, barriers to optimal treatment and patient care, and opportunities to improve cancer patient outcomes
Communicate insights and findings internally and propose actions to improve patient care and outcomes
Discuss data and educational gaps with KOLs to support appropriate medicine use and inform R&D strategy
Summarize clinical data into accurate and balanced information and clearly convey relevant information
Stay current with scientific knowledge, marketed and emerging products, competitor activities, healthcare trends, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutic interventions
Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences
Collaborate with Clinical Operations on Phase 3 trials from feasibility through execution
Discuss and follow up on investigator-sponsored research studies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant health science or clinical discipline
2+ years of MSL experience or relevant therapeutic area experience
Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
Ability to express ideas clearly in written documentation, one-on-one conversations and in small group dialogues
Ability to work independently and in groups
Ability to navigate within a matrixial environment
Strong understanding of clinical study design and protocols
Basic understanding of the Healthcare system, clinical trial methodology, statistics and regulatory environment
Excellent project management ability
Ability to travel 40–60% by car and plane domestically
Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive bonuses
Equity-based awards for salaried roles
Qualified retirement programs
Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, and leaves
Health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage