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Medical Science Liaison - (Asthma) - Pacific Northwest
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp paid sponsored hires in similar roles15 certified filings for “Associate Director Oncology Outcomes Research” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in MD: $126k–$185k, median $140k. Most were filed at wage level II (47%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
The US Department of Labor certified 99 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. AstraZeneca holds a unique position in respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a range of differentiated potential medicines in development by leveraging novel combinations, biologics and devices. If you are patient focused, passionate about developing collaborative relationships with specialists and providers who treat respiratory diseases, as well as Health System Experts/Key Opinion Leaders and would like to apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines, AstraZeneca might be the one for you! This role is for a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise in asthma and/or respiratory diseases. The Respiratory Medical Science Liaison (Asthma) is responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's marketed products, new indications and compounds in development. This is done by: • Developing relationships and engaging in scientific exchange with medical and scientific partners, including Healthcare Professionals, Quality Assurance Managers, Population Health Experts, and Managed Markets Customers within Health Systems. Each scientific engagement is focused on providing clinical differentiation, therapeutic landscape expertise, and supporting care transformation that enables guidelines-directed medical therapy with the ultimate goal of improving medical care for patient with Asthma. • Partnering with key internal stakeholders including Commercial Account Directors/Managers, Payer Medical, Medical Directors, and Practice Change Champions. • Identifying pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with Medical Affairs objectives; and provide impactful information that enhances the value and proper use of AZ products to internal partners. • Responding to customer inquiries to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of or clinically differentiates AstraZeneca's products and services Essential for the role: • 0-1 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry • Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.). BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered. • Knowledge of Health Systems, customer segments and market dynamics • Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences • Experience initiating care transformation within Health Systems • Excellent project management ability • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite • Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry • Strong leadership capabilities • Must reside in territory • Ability to travel (50-70%) – percentage varies with geography Desirable for the role: 2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry Established track record of basic or clinical research Proven expertise in the drug discovery and drug development process Previous experience working within Health Systems or Integrated Delivery Networks Territory includes: Washington, Oregon, Alaska. Idaho, Utah and Las Vegas Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - f