AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The role

AstraZeneca  aims to become a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and improve the lives of millions of people. This will be achieved by driving excellent launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high- performing teams.

As a part of AstraZeneca, You will be responsible to ensure that our innovative products reach the patients with proven benefits in line with the approved label. Medical Affairs activities in relation to our medications is key to make meaningful differences to patients.

The position is a hybrid role, comprising  office based with engagement in external activities and travelling across the Poland region. Medical Advisor is a  medical affair professional with excellent scientific understanding and knowledge in respiratory disease. Medical Advisor is a scientific leader and will be responsible for parts of our Inhaled respiratory portfolio.

Medical Advisor:

• is responsible for outlining medical strategy and Medical Activity Plan for the respiratory portfolio.
• acts as a resource to team members and peers as they continually build their own individual scientific knowledge.
• Is responsible to plan and execute medical activities in line with business needs and according to medical activity plans.Supports with medical expertise cross-functional brand teams at all phases of life-cycle of managed products
• s responsible for development of science stories and medical material to be used in the field by Medical Advisors most commonly adapted from global material
• provides on regular basis medical trainings for field-force teams
• engages in in-depth medical and scientific product or disease area discussions and presentations in a non-promotional scientific context with our key external experts.
• Is responsible for delivering high quality medical information from his/her core area (Inhalers) to external stakeholders

In this role You should demonstrate collaborative cross-functional working relationships with internal stakeholders.

Medical Advisor reports into the Medical Affairs Department to the Respiratory TA Lead.

Key Accountabilities

• Development of Medical strategy and Medical Activity Plan
• Plan and execute external medical activities
• Increase understanding of respiratory disease and clinical practice through insight gathering
• Support internal medical/scientific knowledge, education and comprehension of relevant clinical data
• Develop medical materials for internal and external use
• Support the scientific programs that explore unmet medical needs in respiratory disease
• Responsible for implementing and giving guidance on AstraZeneca research strategy to the Medical Advisor team in close collaboration with Medical Team Lead.
• Consultation point for trials or medical activities run by global medical teams
• Act as scientific expert in the cross-functional team for respiratory disease

Minimum experience / qualifications / skills

• Master’s Degree in life sciences or a related discipline
• Excellent knowledge of clinical practice within respiratory disease (desired)
• Experience in product launch or strategy development and execution
• Experience of working in a cross-functional team
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to a variety of audiences
• Excellent strategic thinking
• Established project management ability
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge in English language
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, health care systems. at least 2 yrs medical affairs experience.
• Ability to travel
• Driver’s license required

Preferred experience / requirements

• Medical Doctor
• Advanced scientific degree in life sciences or a related discipline
• Clinical and/or research experience within respiratory disease
• 3 years or more of experience from medical affairs
• Strong leadership and management capabilities

Next Steps – Apply today!

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.  AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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