At AstraZeneca, we’re not afraid to do things differently. We’re building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening up new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

We pride ourselves on making sure that each decision we make puts patient needs first. This mindset means that our people have permission to take the more unusual path. If they can think of a better, smarter way in which we can change lives through science, at we want to hear it.

As Medical Lead of Biologics, you will report to the Medical Director of AZ Spain and your mission will be to lead the medical-scientific strategy of the therapeutic area, participating in the clinical development of the products and managing your team, in order to achieve leadership objectives with a clear focus on the patient.

Responsibilities

1. Team Management and Development

• Establish the vision and mission of the team, to ensure alignment in terms of strategy, objectives and values of AZ.
• Ensure the correct training of the team at the scientific level.
• Participate in the improvement of your team's performance, managing the tools available (performance evaluation, coaching, feedback, training identification, talent management, etc.).
• Supporting the development of the team, focusing on the consolidation of its strengths and the strengthening of its areas of improvement, and favouring a suitable motivation and climate.

2. Strategic management of the area

• Define, lead and implement the National Strategic Plan for your area.
• Coordinate the Medical Plan, ensuring its correct implementation.
• Design and validate the objectives, plans and budgets of the areas under your responsibility.
• Analyse the products in development or existing in the portfolio, identifying their potential future use (new indications, etc.) and the advantages for the company.
• Project in your internal and external interactions, the image and corporate values of AZ.

3. Planning

• To determine, together with the other areas of the Department, the priorities and needs for local and international research resources.
• To participate in the development of the strategy and clinical activities of the products, establishing relations with the Global Head of the Area and/or the European Head of the therapeutic area.
• To propose national research and centres of excellence for the implementation of GMD and GMA studies.
• Ensure the correct implementation of Risk Plans in collaboration with Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory.

4. Compliance

• Ensure that all activities related to your job comply with applicable external and internal regulations (policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and code of conduct).

Profile Requirements

Essential

• Training: Degree in Sciences (highly valued Degree in Medicine).
• English: C1.
• Computing: Office advanced level.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical methodology and standards, in the field of clinical trials regulation.
• 7 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with ethical products having held at least one of the following positions:
  • Similar position in another company: 1 year
  • MSL Manager: 2 years
  • Medical Manager: 5 years, with at least 2 years in team management

Desirable

• Postgraduate course in business or management development.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic area.
• Experience in all product life cycles.

• Previous experience in clinical practice.

Functional relationships

Internal

• Sales: BUD / RBD / JNV.
• Marketing: Product Manager / MK Lead.
• Access: CMAL.

• Medical: Pharmacovigilance / Regulatory / Nominated Signatory / Medical Information

External

• Scientific societies.
• Associations of health professionals.
• Pharmaindustry.

Competencies

• Scientific leadership.
• Leadership and development of teams and own.
• Medical excellence.
• Business knowledge.

Date Posted

23-oct.-2020

Closing Date

29-oct.-2020

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.