At Astellas we are making treatments that matter to people.
We are tackling the toughest health challenges putting the patient at the heart of every move we make.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We have developed ground-breaking, innovative medicines in immunology, oncology and urology. Our medicines are extending and saving the lives of cancer patients, making transplantation possible and improving the quality of life for those living with conditions where needs are often overlooked.
We take a patient-focused approach, that allows us to convert brilliant early science into treatments and solutions that directly improve and save patients’ lives.
From lab to clinic to patient, we focus on the most promising science, empower the best talent to pursue it, and develop life-changing solutions alongside the best partners.
The opportunity:
This is a newly created role within our new Business unit of Women’s health. Your role will be as a trusted advisor for scientific exchange. You will be working in an autonomous position that requires you to be an experienced MSL and to liaise with Key opinion leaders and customers across your territory.
Your position will be field based in the state of Melbourne, Victoria in Australia.
You will be working with our current existing MSL and liaising with existing customers with a focus of reigniting relationships as well as establishing new ones.
At Astellas you are empowered and supported with hybrid working options where you can work where you feel most comfortable and productive.
In this role you will:
- Engage in scientific exchange about your knowledge in this product and therapeutic area.
- Initiate discussions regarding evolving trends in disease state management.
- Start one on one interactions and group settings, demonstrating excellent understanding of stakeholder needs.
- Maintain medical and scientific knowledge and staying current to enable peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- You will be an experienced Medical Science Liaison within the pharmaceutical space.
- Knowledge within the women’s health therapeutic area or at least within Endocrinology
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Excellent and strong communication.
- PhD or MD (but not essential)
Education:
- Preferred bachelor’s degree in science, Business or equivalent
Additional information:
- Permanent, full-time role
- Applicants must be based in Australia and have full working rights in Australia.
- This position is field based in Melbourne, Australia and 65% travel is expected in line with your role.
- Candidates must be located within the state of Melbourne, Victoria.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.