Sr MSL Immunology - SP / RJ or MG

Are you ready to elevate scientific dialogue in immunology and turn evidence into better decisions for patients? As a Senior Medical Science Liaison in Immunology, you will be the scientific bridge between external experts and our internal teams, shaping how our science is understood and applied in real-world practice. Your work will connect insights from the field to strategy, influencing how we invest, educate, and support evidence-based change across the product lifecycle.

 In this role, you will partner with leading clinicians, researchers, and payers to advance standards of care. You will plan and deliver high-impact scientific engagements, guide discussions on clinical evidence and study opportunities, and help align cross-functional colleagues around a clear, patient-focused medical strategy. Can you see yourself building trust with thought leaders and using that trust to accelerate meaningful change?

 Accountabilities:
- External Expert Engagement: Identify, assess, and cultivate scientific relationships with Key External Experts and emerging leaders in immunology, building long-term partnerships that guide evidence generation and medical strategy.
- Scientific Exchange and Education: Plan, organize, and execute field engagements focused on rigorous scientific content to inform, update, and challenge healthcare professionals on the latest data and treatment trends.
- Scientific Events: Prospect, design, and deliver MSL-led scientific events with opinion leaders and healthcare professionals, ensuring clear learning outcomes and measurable impact on clinical thinking.
- Lectures and Workshops: Deliver lectures at scientific events in line with the field medical communication strategy, working under appropriate scientific oversight to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Evidence Generation Partnerships: Discuss and support investigator-initiated proposals (ESR/local studies) and scientific publications that align with priority evidence needs, facilitating quality submissions and follow-through.
- Clinical Study Support: Contribute to local and global clinical study initiatives within the therapy area, enabling efficient site engagement, issue resolution, and insight capture.
- Advisory Forums: Participate in expert panels and advisory boards, translating insights into meaningful recommendations for internal stakeholders.
- Payer Engagement: Engage scientifically with payer stakeholders in alignment with therapy area strategy and key account plans using the OneKAM concept, working under appropriate supervision to ensure clarity and consistency.
- Medical Project Leadership: Lead and coordinate assigned medical projects to deliver against the medical plan, tracking milestones and outcomes that inform broader strategy.
- Insight Generation and Congress Reporting: Prepare concise congress summaries and highlights for internal sharing, connecting new data and trends to our strategic priorities.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Experience identifying, evaluating, and scientifically engaging Key External Experts and future KEEs aligned to a therapy area medical strategy.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and execute field activities focused on high-quality scientific content and discussion with healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated capability to share and discuss clinical study information relevant to stakeholders’ practice and treatment trends.
- Track record of prospecting, organizing, and conducting MSL-led scientific events with opinion leaders and healthcare professionals.
- Experience delivering lectures at scientific events in line with a defined field medical communication strategy under scientific supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to discuss and support investigator-initiated study proposals (ESR/local) and/or publications of interest.
- Contribution to local or global clinical studies within a therapy area.
- Participation in expert panels and advisory boards with actionable insight capture.
- Experience conducting scientific engagements with payers aligned to therapy area strategy and key account plans using the OneKAM concept, under appropriate oversight.
- Ability to lead and coordinate designated medical projects in line with the medical plan.
- Experience preparing and disseminating congress summaries and highlights for internal stakeholders.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or MSc) in immunology or a related life science.
- Deep knowledge of immunology disease areas and evolving standards of care.

 - Experience in rheumatology / Lupus is a plus.
- Experience translating clinical and real-world evidence into payer-relevant scientific narratives.
- Familiarity with matrix ways of working and the OneKAM model in complex healthcare systems.
- Record of scientific presentations and/or publications.
- Experience supporting product launches and pre-launch scientific engagement.
- Proficiency in Portuguese and English; willingness to travel within the assigned region.

 
Here, medical leaders sit at the intersection of science and real-world practice, shaping how evidence is generated, communicated, and adopted. You will work end-to-end across the lifecycle—partnering with research, medical, and commercial teams to align strategy and accelerate change that benefits patients. It’s a place where scientists, clinicians, and market access experts gather around the same table to turn bold ideas into tangible outcomes. We value kindness alongside ambition, moving fast with purpose, and backing your curiosity with the tools and partnerships to make a measurable impact.

 
If you’re ready to build trusted networks, steer evidence into practice, and elevate immunology care, step forward and shape what’s next with us.

Date Posted

06-mar.-2026

Closing Date

15-mar.-2026

AstraZeneca 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 welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.