Senior Medical Science Liaison (Baxdrostat)

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for its Baxdrostat programme in Korea. The role provides high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and external experts in the Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) therapeutic area, supporting the Medical Affairs strategy and launch readiness activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide field-based medical insights on the disease area, treatment landscape, patient journey, unmet medical needs and healthcare professional perspectives.
• Support launch readiness by identifying scientific and medical needs, stakeholder insights, educational priorities and evidence gaps.
• Build credibility with KOLs/KEEs and multidisciplinary hospital stakeholders through scientific dialogue and collaborative projects.
• Interpret clinical trial data and emerging evidence and translate it into clinical implications and local practice change.
• Plan and deliver multiple territory activities, manage projects and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams while keeping the MSL role independent and non-promotional.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing or a related scientific/medical field; advanced degree (PharmD, MSc, PhD, MD) preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years of MSL or comparable field-based medical affairs experience.
• Fluent English (preferred) and native or near-native Korean; strong stakeholder-facing communication.
• Proven understanding of compliance requirements for interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Willingness to travel within the territory and adapt to hybrid working models.

Required skills

• Prior CVRM experience, especially cardiovascular, is preferred.
• Experience supporting investigator-initiated studies, local RWE projects or real-world data analyses.
• Comfort with digital tools for scientific engagement (virtual meetings, webinars) and CRM systems for documentation.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive local clinical practice change.
• Professional certifications such as clinical research or pharmacovigilance are advantageous but not required.