Shreya Kar, Ph.D.

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Senior Medical Science Liaison at AstraZeneca

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Shreya is a patient-centric Medical Affairs professional at AstraZeneca, specializing in oncology and precision medicine. With a Ph. D. in immuno-oncology from the National University of Singapore, she has over eight years of experience in translational strategy and stakeholder management. People who have worked with her describe her as kind, supportive, and an extraordinary mentor.

Outside of her primary role, Shreya is passionate about education and giving back. She serves as a guest lecturer at the NUS School of Medicine and is actively involved in various STEM mentorship programs for students and postdocs. She has also expressed strong support for mental health awareness, advocating for greater empathy and kindness.

Unique fact: Shreya co-authored a US patent application for a biomarker strategy designed for patient stratification.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Oncology Strategy
Her entire career, from her PhD in immuno-oncology to her current role at AstraZeneca, is focused on solid tumors like lung and breast cancer.
Translational Medicine
She has direct experience developing translational strategies and biomarker solutions from her time as Manager of Translational Biology at Hummingbird Bioscience.
STEM Mentorship
Identifies as a "STEM Mentor" and is a guest lecturer at NUS. Multiple recommendations praise her supportive and nurturing mentorship style.

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Work History

6-2024
Senior Medical Science Liaison at AstraZeneca
9-2023 - 3-2025
International Peri Operative Lead Lung Cancer (p100) at AstraZeneca
10-2023 - 6-2024
Senior Medical Science Liaison at AstraZeneca
3-2020
Guest Lecturer at National University of Singapore
9-2020 - 9-2021
Manager, Translational Biology at Hummingbird Bioscience

Education

2015 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from National University of Singapore
2012 - 2014
Master of Science (MS) from University of Calcutta

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DO's

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  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
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  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
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When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shreya is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shreya

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

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    How fast (or slow) will Shreya move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
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  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

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