At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the upmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing. We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue extraordinary medicines in new ways, combining our people's outstanding skills with those of people from all over the globe. As the GYN /GU  Medical Director, International you will play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities in novel ways to make a positive impact on improving patients' lives.

AstraZeneca's vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm. A broad pipeline of next-generation medicines is focused principally on four disease areas - GYN /GU , ovarian, lung and hematological cancers. As well as other tumor types, these are being targeted through four key platforms - immunotherapy, the genetic drivers of cancer and resistance, DNA damage response, and antibody drug conjugates, underpinned by personalized healthcare and biomarker technologies.

BUSINESS AREA

Driven by our inquisitive nature, we fuse different capabilities and skills – Medical expertise with Commercial competence, technical skills with emotional intelligence.  A team of enterprising leaders, our role is to connect and influence: aligning commercial and scientific goals and spotting opportunities to craft what’s next for AstraZeneca.  In International Medical Affairs, what’s next, is centred around improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequity across the markets we serve. 

What you’ll do

As the International Medical Director for GYN /GU ,  the role will be supporting the launches in GYN /GU , working cross functionally in both the region and its countries to drive the delivery of medical objectives and build the medical capabilities and proficiencies in the teams. Also, with global and external partners and with healthcare providers to improve GYN /GU care across the region. accurate

Location: Dubai, UAE

• Design the International medical strategy for GYN /GU  as well as co-create the regional brand strategy together with the commercial lead ensuring the commercial and medical strategies are fully aligned on key objectives.
• Work with other medical directors to plan and deliver above brand activities for GYN /GU  cancer
• Works cross-functionally to provide the medical input and expertise for Regional Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access functions.
• Support and influence the key area/country medical teams, ensuring they have the proper training, skills and knowledge to deliver high quality medical affairs communication and activities, so meeting the brand objectives.
• Drive close collaboration with global and regional teams to ensure the needs of the region are shared and understood and stay informed on the latest strategies and priorities
• Develop and manage relationships with the relevant key external experts, and other external partners with the common objective to improve health outcomes in the region
• Develop, manage and lead all aspects of above-country activities and projects including evidence generation, external medical education and insight gathering to fill identified gaps (data or education)
• Identify Opportunities and best practices of Early Diagnosis, Proactive Screening and Guideline Concordance Care, expediting activities across the region.
• Understand, identify, challenge and propose a Data Generation plan across the region to support launches and reimbursement in the countries.

Essential for the role

• You have an advance degree preferably, a doctor degree in a scientific discipline, including M.D, Pharm.D. or Ph.D. 
• Proven 5+ years of experience in medical affairs including country and preferably above country leadership experience of strategic medical planning, launch planning and execution
• Solid experience in team management and project management, ability to communicate and engage teams from different parts of the globe, understanding cross-cultural differences.
• Therapy area knowledge / experience in solid tumour oncology, preferably GYN /GU
• Extensive experience in collaboration with external parties and managing cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
• Solid business understanding and acumen
• Knowledge of the regulatory and compliance framework in which we operate
• Growth mindset with an entrepreneur, open to change, able to challenge the status quo and propose solutions.  

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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.