Hybrid Medical Science Liaison Job at Astellas Pharma
Dreaming of a career in oncology medical affairs with a global pharmaceutical company? Astellas is hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for its Therapeutic Area (TA) Oncology team in India. This Hybrid Medical Science Liaison Job in Bengaluru offers an excellent opportunity for medical professionals to engage with key opinion leaders, support clinical research, and contribute to scientific exchange in oncology. If you have experience in Medical Affairs and a passion for advancing cancer care, this could be your next career move.
About the Company:
Astellas Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company committed to improving the health of people around the world through innovative medicines and scientific excellence. The company focuses on addressing unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology. Astellas promotes a collaborative, patient-focused culture driven by innovation, integrity, accountability, and continuous learning, while providing employees with opportunities for professional growth and flexible work arrangements.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Medical Science Liaison (TA Oncology)
- Department: Medical Affairs
- Therapeutic Area: Oncology
- Job ID: 15462
- Location: Bengaluru, India (Field-Based Role)
- Work Model: Hybrid (Onsite + Work from Home as per company guidelines)
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Travel Requirement: Frequent travel within assigned territories across India
Purpose and Scope of the Medical Science Liaison Job:
The Medical Science Liaison is accountable to initiate, develop and deliver medical and scientific input and activities for one or more of the products in the assigned Therapeutic Area. Responsible for ensuring medical insights are obtained for the particular product; accountabilities include execution of an overall medical strategy and tactics for the individual products in his/her territory in alignment with regional/Global TA objectives. Responsible for engaging with Key External Experts in relevant TA and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the affiliate to achieve business objectives for the affiliate.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Affairs Strategy & TacticsÂ
- Coordinate timely medical input of tactics into the Core Medical Plan (CMP) tools for planning, updating the CMP tracker and executing the CMP within timelines and budget
- Execute medical activities such as internal and external scientific product presentations and participating or leading advisory boards to gain further insights for Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.
- Provide medical input to commercial activities for the product brand teams including the planning, preparation and approval of
- Â Strategic business plans
- Â Promotional and scientific materials
- Product training to marketing and sales colleagues in the affiliate.
- Provide external medical and business environment perspective and TA knowledge in the development to the cross-functional stakeholders in the affiliate.
Insights GenerationÂ
- To act as a specialist, provide a more detailed knowledge of medical information and insights through external collaboration
- Develop a medical communication plan and provide internal medical support to utilize relevant scientific information in support of the marketed product(s), consistent and aligned with TA & product strategy
- Attend relevant conferences happening in the territory and gather important insights related to TA and product.
Clinical Research/ Investigator-Sponsored ResearchÂ
- Evaluate proposed research concept and/or protocols from HCPs for Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR), for medical/scientific merit and appropriate design.
- To support the Regional Clinical Operations team in delivering regional/global trials, whenever needed.
Internal/External RelationshipsÂ
- Develop, maintain, track relationships with key external experts (KEEs), healthcare professionals, government authorities, funding bodies and other entities to engage and communicate the value of Astellas products in compliance with Astellas values/code of conduct as well as applicable local regulations as well as contribute effectively within matrix teams across Astellas.
- Produce a monthly report on activities for the regional medical affairs team and represent the affiliate at internal MA Asia Oceania events and meetings where appropriate.
- Assist Medical Lead for the relevant TA for planning and execution of scientific activities.
Learning & DevelopmentÂ
- Develop expertise and scientific evaluation of assigned therapeutic areas through self-study, company-provided training, and scientific meeting attendance to enhance the contribution to the company.
- Attend selected meetings and congresses and participate in external platforms and share the knowledge to the stakeholders in the company.
- Along with other members of the Medical Affairs team, play an active role in identifying the medical training needs of the organization and therefore providing the relevant medical and product training to other employees including relevant sales teams.
Legal/Compliance SkillsÂ
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local regulatory guidelines, and Company SOPs and recognize situations that require legal/compliance input and seek guidance as appropriate to ensure adherence to compliance in all areas of operations.
- Manages expectations of both internal and external stakeholders regarding what Medical Affairs can and cannot do based on solid understanding of company, regulatory and legal boundaries by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Regulatory guidelines, local country Code of Practice and Company SOPs to ensure adherence in all areas as appropriate.
Essential Qualifications for the Medical Science Liaison Job:
- Medical Degree and Advanced Scientific degree from university in Life and /or Health Science or Degree in appropriate biological science with clear relationship to human medicinal products.
- Minimum 1 year for Medical Affairs function in oncology
- Strong scientific analytical and problem- solving skills, strategic capabilities, project management, planning and organizational skills with excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate and build strategic alignment within the Medical Affairs community and other functions in a matrix environment.
- Knowledge and strong understanding of and ability to comply with applicable industry laws and regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; fluent in written and verbal business English.
- Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills.
- This is a field based role and requires ability to travel within territories covered in India
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Computer literacy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Local experience is required in India
- Digital Capabilities
