Medical Advisor – Respiratory – Bratislava (Hybrid Office/Field)

Medical Advisor – Respiratory – Bratislava (Hybrid Office/Field)

Diverse Minds. Bold Disruptors. Meaningful Impact.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company 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.

It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better respond to their evolving needs, as well as those of healthcare professionals and partners. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

What you’ll do

Key responsibilities

Join AstraZeneca’s Medical team as a Medical Advisor and help deliver science-led value to patients, healthcare systems, and stakeholders. In this field-facing and cross-functional role, you will provide medical leadership for assigned products, shape and implement local medical tactics, and ensure ethical, compliant execution across the therapeutic area.

• Medical and ethical leadership: Provide authoritative medical support for assigned products and ensure activities meet legal and regulatory requirements within the therapeutic area.
• Patient-centric value: Maximize the product value proposition through medical and scientific projects, services, and expertise.
• Plan and execute: Develop medical programs and local tactics as part of the medical plan; coordinate implementation with cross-functional partners (PM, SM, MAM) and MSRs.
• Evidence generation: Increase brand value through non-interventional studies, real-world outcome research, and comparative effectiveness initiatives.
• KOL strategy: Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future Key Opinion Leaders, brand advocates, and cooperative groups; co-create and implement KOL plans with cross-functional teams.
• Scientific education: Deliver high-quality clinical and scientific presentations at sites and to key external audiences, including decision-makers and budget holders.
• Launch excellence: Support pre-launch activities for new indications/licensing with HTA, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and Marketing.
• Program delivery: Prepare territory medical tactics aligned to strategic/operational/cycle plans; ensure effective field implementation.
• Training: Develop and deliver targeted internal training for sales and marketing teams; support creation and review of promotional and training materials; lead objection handling guidance.
• Local evidence: Contribute to Local Clinical Investigation Programs including non-interventional studies, registries, investigator-initiated studies, pharmacoepidemiology, and medical-marketing projects.
• Compliance: Safeguard medical and ethical integrity across activities; act as nominated signatory where applicable.
• Cross-functional support: Provide support to Medical Information, Regulatory Affairs and Patient Safety (e.g., unsolicited/off-label requests, SmPC/API review, Risk Management Plans).

Your profile

• Medically qualified; university degree in medicine, pharmacology, natural or health sciences. Postgraduate degree (e.g., in these areas or business administration) is an advantage.
• Experience working in medical affairs as a Medical Advisor or medical Science Liaison, or clinical development; clinical experience (including non-physician roles, e.g., biochemistry) is an advantage.
• High-level medical knowledge; motivation to learn; commercial awareness.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills; strong project management; ability to work with large datasets; strong organization and time management.
• Customer orientation, results-focused, confident and enthusiastic.
• Fluent in Native Slovak with advanced English-speaking skills

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.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.