Medical Science Liaison Manager – Breast
Territory: South West and West
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing Date: 9th February 2026
Introduction to Role:
Join us as a Medical Science Liaison in our Oncology Business Unit, where you'll be an ambassador for AstraZenecas Oncology portfolio. You'll engage in scientific exchange with Key External Experts, Health Care Professionals, and Clinical Investigators, identifying medical unmet needs and evidence gaps in our product portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to leverage skills from across the business to go further and join a cross-functional team, working together and sharing knowledge across teams, roles and levels.
Accountabilities:
As a regional field medical affairs expert, you'll share knowledge and insight with cross-functional colleagues, support research discussions with clinical leaders in your dedicated region and engage in account level cross-functional working with sales and market access colleagues. You'll maintain an understanding of local health economy and how that interacts with the patient pathways relevant to the Breast Cancer therapy area. You'll also own relationships and partnerships with priority KEEs and support KEE professional development.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Life sciences degree or other appropriate qualification (e.g. nursing, pharmacy)Clinical, scientific or life sciences background – within OncologyExperience identifying opportunities for service redesign and care transformation: ability to assess clinical pathways and operational workflows, service improvement opportunities, and contribute to co-creation with stakeholders to inform actionable change proposals that improve access, efficiency, or patient outcomes in oncology settings.Communication and presentation skillsBusiness insight/entrepreneurship; seek out opportunities and new ways of workingUnderstanding of evidence-based medicine and its application into clinical practiceUnderstanding of ABPI Code of Practice and its practical applicationDesirable Skills/Experience:
Previous experience working within a Medical Science Liaison role within Pharma (Ideally within Oncology or NHS Cancer experience)Higher degree in science or business subjectExperience in the development of clinical trial programmes in the support of the therapy area portfolio an advantageExperience of account managementKnowledge +/- experience of real-world data projectsWhy AstraZeneca?
As Leaders within Oncology, our ability to effectively and creatively market our products and lead our business has a meaningful impact. It powers our business to lead the way for the industry and to impact more lives, making a difference to those living with cancer. Working across our broad and innovative pipeline, we fuse our business mindset and scientific knowledge to bring transformative medicines and novel treatments to those who need it the most.
At AstraZeneca UK, we are committed to delivering against three missions:
Accelerating the position of the UK as a global centre of excellence in life sciencesRedefining healthcare through fast and equitable access to the most effective medicines, high quality careDelivering sustainable leadership that prioritises healthy people, society and planetOur head office in Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients, as the countrys leading biopharmaceutical company. It brings AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and collaborators in the UKs healthcare environment, as well as develop greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.
Ready to make your mark? Apply now!
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Date Posted
26-Jan-2026Closing Date
09-Feb-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.