Medical HealthCare Specialist – Oncology – Breast Cancer

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together.

Interested? Come and join our journey.

What you'll do...

Medical HealthCare Specialist is a medical expert responsible for the implementation of innovative and scalable projects to transform care in a dedicated therapeutic area (in this case breast cancer), collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions to ultimately impact and improve healthcare ecosystem. 

Tasks will include:

• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of a world-class medical strategy to transform healthcare;

• Develop and implement initiatives which are scalable and impact clinical practice;

• Conduct planning initiatives analysis and mitigate risks about a specific project and initiative;

• Collaborating with stakeholders of healthcare ecosystem to advance clinical practice;

• Develop detailed proposals and plans for the different activities of the Medical Affairs plans;

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and support internal scientific expertise and capability on oncology ecosystem;

• Support the Medical Head or Medical HealthCare Transformation Manager to monitor the progress of the activities related with Medical Affairs Plan;

• Support in the organization of medical-scientific events of the Medical Department.

Profile...

• Life science degree

• Proven experience in pharma industry and knowledge in Oncology (Breast Cancer) (preferable)

• Advanced knowledge of Portuguese healthcare ecosystem

• Strong track record in idealization, development, and implementation of projects with medical value.

• Critical thinking and ability to translate insights into strategic medical information, able to support medical strategic plan development.

• Evidence of effective team working within support areas (evidence generation, marketing, others).

• Communicative competence and presentation skills

• Very good knowledge of spoken and written Portuguese & English.

• High-level of scientific knowledge and ability to analyze and process clinical and scientific data.

• Experience in liaising with healthcare professionals.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex technical, scientific, or medical information to broad audience types.

We offer

A lively, exciting, and international environment with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and develop new skills. By joining our team, you will make a real difference in the lives of patients every day. You'll work closely with internal and external experts, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and growing your professional network. We value empowerment and trust in our employees. Furthermore, you will have the chance to craft processes and receive the appreciation and acknowledgment you deserve for your valuable contributions.

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. Be among our employees who continue to make us an innovation-driven company that stands firmly among the leaders in biopharmaceuticals.

We are looking forward to receiving your application in English!

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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.