Why choose AstraZeneca Portugal?
As an exciting and emerging leader in pharma and biotech, we're pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. This is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Voted the best company to work for in Portugal 2023/24, AstraZeneca provides the thrill of a start-up within the security of a global firm that brings new challenges and pathways for a fulfilling career.
If you’re ready to make a difference, join our Global Hub in Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Global Business Services or Procurement. Bring your potential to our evolving team today.
Who do we look for?
Calling all dynamic, ambitious team players. At AstraZeneca, we empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Here, you'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
We're on the lookout for diverse minds inspired by difference who want to reach another level in their careers. Bold disrupters who confidently rise to challenges as fearless entrepreneurs. People who want to make a meaningful impact led by science in an organisation where global meets local. Join one of our offices in Lisbon and discover a culture of openness and vibrancy where diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Your work will have a real impact, no matter your level or function.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. If you're technology-savvy and have a digital mindset, you can use your skills and experience to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Dynamic
In a constantly evolving environment dedicated to innovation, you'll use your strong sense of purpose to provide outstanding contributions. Although we're a global company, our Global Hub operates like a start-up, allowing you to work autonomously. Bring your fearlessness of improving patient outcomes, and we'll encourage your personal success.
Ambitious
Play your part in progressing a world-leading pipeline. Here, you'll improve patients' lives now and better the future of humanity. With our opportunities for continuous development, you'll exhibit your passion and potential to go beyond the expected — and grow in your career with our support.
Team players
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of openness, sharing and giving allows everyone to speak up and express their ideas. In an open atmosphere of camaraderie and support, we rely on each other to further our progress and drive much-needed change.
Responsibilities
Medical Healthcare Partner CVRM- South
Are you ready to think and act fast to change the way Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic diseases are managed (CVRM)? As a Medical Healthcare Partner in AstraZeneca your expertise and passion will impact the patients by following the science, turning ideas into life changing initiatives? Come and be a part of the team that makes it happen. Together we can transform care for CVRM diseases.
Business Area
Our medical department is the place to build a world-class career. Here we are always looking to learn more, welcoming the varied opportunities to expand our horizons or develop expertise. Embrace the unparalleled access to industry-leading research, technology and pipeline product launches with a footprint in every region. Coupled with our agility and sharp focus on talent development, there is an exciting opportunity to accelerate a rewarding and meaningful career.
What you’ll do
In this function you will be a scientific and healthcare expert in the field to foster a new way of adding value to the Health System, and therefore impacting patients’ lives with a specific focus on engaging in high-level scientific exchange, on building and maintaining peer-to peer relationship with external experts, understanding and uncovering unmet medical needs, generating relevant insight, and field implementation of innovative projects or solutions.
You will help developing the medical strategy plan and its implementation within the AstraZeneca framework, mainly based upon the HCPs insights you gather in the field. Building and maintaining peer level relationship with key external experts to support understanding of the Portuguese healthcare ecosystem to engage with the medical / scientific community in a highly credible, balanced, and objective manner, representing AstraZeneca’s dedication to and excellence in science.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Work in a cross-functional way as a medical-scientific field expert for this therapeutic area.
- Development of solid Field Engagement Plans and x-functional Account Management plans.
- Work closely with Regulatory, Market Access, and Marketing and other functions on field related medical issues and help support the Amyloidosis Therapeutical area planning.
- Support local, regional and global AstraZeneca clinical research program and externally sponsored research projects.
- Help create meaningful real-world evidence data generation projects in collaboration with the Medical HealthCare Transformation Manager.
- Provide medical-scientific input on our activities, including their implementation and potentially the material used.
- Help set up and provide internal and external medical-scientific training and further education in your therapeutic area.
- Organization of and participation in advisory board meetings.
- Build and maintain expertise in your therapeutic area by continuous education and by participation in national and international congresses and AstraZeneca events.
- Support of the Medical Team (Medical Information / Patient Safety) in handling of external medical and scientific requests.
- Ensure compliance with all local regulatory requirements and AstraZeneca Local and Global Policies and Guidelines.
Your Profile
Essential Skills/Experience:
- University degree in a health-related field.
- Quick self-learner, ability and willingness to work in a team and independently.
- Communicative competence and presentation skills.
- Very good command of written and spoken English.
- High-level of scientific knowledge and ability to analyse and process clinical and scientific data.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex technical, scientific, or medical information to broad audience types
- Driving license.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Previous knowledge and professional experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry. (previous experience in Medical Affairs will be a plus)
- Previous medical affairs experience in Nephrology, Cardiology or Internal Medicine is an advantage.
- Experience in liaising with healthcare professionals.
- Thorough knowledge of the local regulatory and market access requirements related to medical affairs activities is a plus.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and ethical framework and the procedural guidelines that apply to the promotion and approval of medicinal products in Portugal.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel 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.
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 inclusivity in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Aligned to performance
Our approach is designed to deliver great performance — stimulating our commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development. Never standing still, you'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career.
Balanced
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. Typical benefits include healthcare, life insurance and long-term savings, and in many markets, there’s a range of benefits for you to tailor.
Holistic
We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. Being valued for who you are and the difference you bring is at the heart of our culture — and you’ll be rewarded when you create authentic connections to our purpose.
Sustainable
Our two offices in Lisbon combine comfort with sustainability. From renewable energy, a zero-plastic scheme, electric vehicles and food waste reduction initiatives to sustainable reward practices, we're realising our ambition to harness the power of science to build a healthy future for everyone everywhere.
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