Medical Science Liaison – Quebec City in Québec

Location: Field (Quebec)

Duration: 12-month contract

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life‑changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field‑based scientific expert who strategically supports the medical and scientific objectives of Alexion’s products across their life cycle. The MSL communicates accurate and applicable science to Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within a geographic area, leads and maintains professional relationships with KOLs, and identifies collaboration opportunities with Alexion. Combining a strong eye for business and clinical expertise, the MSL serves as a peer‑to‑peer liaison both internally and externally. Note that this role will cover the Quebec and Atlantic region.

What You’ll Do:

• Developing and maintaining peer-to-peer collaborations with key medical experts in the therapeutic area (TA) and adjacent specialties within the assigned region.
• Serving as a scientific peer-to-peer resource to Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) disease experts.
• Driving the identification, development, and alignment with Key Opinion Leaders, other important healthcare professionals (HCPs), and partners, including professional organizations.
• Educating the medical community with up-to-date medical and scientific information and exhibiting robust disease expertise and product information.
• Delivering quality medical education presentations in a variety of settings and acquiring valuable feedback that can be disseminated throughout the organization e.g. Staff Meetings, Round Tables, Hospital Meeting activities.
• Communicating and educating Alexion internal customers on local initiatives on disease and treatment guidelines in a timely manner.
• Identifying and implementing collaboration opportunities between expert KOLs in NF1 and Alexion medical affairs, and clinical development such as publications, collaborative research, regional advisory boards, training, and speaker development programs.
• Communicating expert opinion, feedback on new data, and clinical trends to Alexion Medical Affairs, therapeutic area franchises, and translating this information into strategic recommendations to improve science and advance patient care.
• Supporting and implementing the Brand and Affiliate Company Strategy to ensure that accurate and comprehensive scientific information concerning our products and therapeutic area is available to decision‑makers and healthcare providers.
• Ensuring that physician experts are fully trained on speaker presentations, all questions are accurately addressed, and references are provided upon request.
• Responding to unsolicited medical information requests in the region, handling questions, collaborating closely with headquarters to ensure accurate response has been provided, and ensuring that data is fair and balanced.
• Providing input into collaborative research objectives and serving as a champion for proposals submitted.
• Serving as point person and conduit for respective projects and in conjunction with clinical operations, performing clinical study feasibility and supporting effective study implementation.
• Attending appropriate national and international meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, assist personal education, ensuring to use these opportunities to develop relationships with important HCPs for the assigned geographic area.
• Ensuring a close working relationship with cross‑functional partners including commercial operations, sales, and marketing teams.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of MSL experience.
• PharmD or PhD or equivalent with experience in biological sciences.
• Bilingual French/ English.
• Experience in the therapeutic area and experience relating to recently launched and marketed biologics/therapies would be beneficial in this role.
• Previous experience in a rare or ultrarare disease environment would be considered an asset.
• Strong ability and experience to present complex scientific data.
• Consistent track record of relationship development in the industry.
• Having well‑established networks and relationships with TA‑focused experts is highly preferred.
• Energetically embrace responsibilities and demonstrate ability to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and high‑level job proficiencies.
• Have a strong personal initiative and function well as part of a cross‑functional team.
• Exhibit excellent time management and ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to medical meetings, team meetings, and group meetings is required; some weekends may also be required.
• Live within the territory in which you will work (required).
• You will have a home‑based office and be required to travel within the assigned region.

Who We Are:

GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years. Top 100 Employers. Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture. Learn more about working with us in Canada. At Alexion, you will find a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and a diverse environment where your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make an important difference in patients' lives. Alexion embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We encourage and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Annual Salary: Annual base salary for this position ranges from 145,156.00 to 190,517.25. AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job‑related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances. In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity‑based long‑term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days.