Medical Advisor Oncology

Do you have expertise in, and passion for science working in Oncology therapeutic area? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

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 disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

ABOUT OUR MEDICAL TEAM?

Driven by our inquisitive nature, we fuse different capabilities and skills – Medical expertise with Commercial acumen, technical skills with emotional intelligence. Problem-solving is in our nature, we are always searching for opportunities and finding new approaches to the way we work.

We step up and apply our innovative thinking to make things happen. We proactively take accountability, willing to move out of our comfort zone to get the best results. We eagerly share our views, speaking up, listening and learning from others to achieve and win together.

We are leaders of both science and people, harnessing our innovations and teams to drive patient-centricity. We’re instrumental in launching a huge variety of cutting-edge scientific products in different areas to make a meaningful difference to patients. Always working on something new to better serve patients, we’re building a connected healthcare ecosystem through partnerships and start-up accelerators.

What you’ll do?

Here you will work with a  team of enterprising leaders, our role is to connect and advise: aligning commercial and scientific goals and spotting opportunities to shape what’s next for AstraZeneca.

An internal and external facing expert that provides medical and clinical expertise in Oncology and builds AstraZeneca scientific leadership in this area. You will focus on building a deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds through Key External Expert (KEE) engagement. You will provide input into Brand Strategy and you will be responsible for implementation of medical activities aligned with overall Brand Strategy. Further internal accountabilities include the delivery of medical education, clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and internal medical approval processes.

Some areas of focus for this role will include:

• In field engagement of HCPs and key external stakeholders.
• Development and implementation of KEE engagement plan in collaboration with TA lead.
• Discuss potential involvement of HCP’s in Externally Sponsored Research (ESR’s) and RWE studies.
• Provide AstraZeneca internal stakeholders with an understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice, trends and real or perceived gaps in current scientific knowledge and medical treatment.
• Provide medical input for the development of company’s brand plans.  
• Develop and implement the local medical plan to address unmet medical needs in priority disease areas and ensure alignment with the brand plan.
• Develop and implement pre-launch medical plan/activities for new products at least 2 years prior to the planned launch to address key clinical and scientific challenges.
• Provide medical leadership on faculty and content development for medical programmes including national congresses, advisory boards, scientific exchange meetings, CMEs to meet identified needs.  

• Provide medical input to the creation, development and agreement of promotional material and ensure all material is in line with internal SOPs and MCA.  
• Support Clinical team to select appropriate investigators and sites optimizing quality and delivery.
• Ensures compliance with AstraZeneca code of conduct, corporate governance, audit requirements, guidelines, codes, policies and procedures.

• Active participation in AstraZeneca training, projects, and meetings depending on company needs.
• Proactively demonstrate the AstraZeneca Values

If this sounds appealing, please read on to understand the experience and skills we’re looking for…

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?

• MBCHB, PhD or MSc
• Experience of medical affairs function within Pharmaceutical industry
• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management
• Project management experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally

Desirable for the role

• PhD in Molecular Oncology/relevant scientific discipline
• Medical research experience
• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments, and Medical Research Experience

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Join the fastest growing pharmaceutical in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Be part of our shared ambition and pride: our strong heritage, our turnaround story, and early investment and commitment in International markets. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energized.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

Click the link to apply no later than 30 July 2021 and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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Close Date: 30/07/2021

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.