Medical Advisor – HER2 Breast Cancer

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   Medical Advisor – HER2 Breast Cancer

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

ROLE SUMMARY

A hybrid role (at least 50% in the field), Medical Advisor provides scientific expertise in highly strategic therapeutic area and builds/ maintains AZ scientific leadership. The role involves working extensively with external stakeholders to forge strong relations and foster scientific and strategic partnerships with major hospitals and institutions/ authorities in their assigned territory and non-traditional stakeholders (E.g. policy and decision makers, payer groups, government researchers and others) to help bridge the gaps, strengthen healthcare ecosystem, improve treatment outcomes that enable patient access to quality care.

Medical Advisor provides strategic inputs and is involved in the development of brand/ medical strategy and LCM and takes the lead in the design and implementation of medical activities aligned with Strategy. The role exerts therapeutic area leadership with cross-functional team with particular attention to decision on transforming care.  The role also involves other internal responsibilities such as delivery of medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and acts as a buddy for new Medical Science Liaison (MSL) and mentor for existing MSLs by providing operational and compliance guidance based on Global/ Local standards.

The role may take responsibility as reviewer for activities and promotional materials and may lead Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance within a particular market.

What you’ll do

Design and deliver Medical strategic plan 

• Work closely with Medical Affairs Leadership and cross functional teams to provide inputs to medical and brand strategies.
• Develop and implement KEE engagement plan in collaboration with Medical Affairs Leadership.

Build, enhance, and maintain advocacy of Key External Experts (KEEs)

• Identify, prioritize, and expand KEEs based on scientific/clinical expertise and practice change influence within a specific hospital and institution/ authorities, and engage in robust scientific discussions and medical advancements in a balanced, objective, and accurate way.
• Identify, and prioritize accounts based on patient care pathway and map the multidisciplinary team and maturity.

Build and implement scientific programs and partnerships to address unmet medical needs in priority disease area(s)

• Collect and share actionable insights that enhance the value and appropriate use of AZ products and disease management to internal stakeholders.
• Lead in strategic planning meetings and medical-scientific presentations with medication access stakeholders, institutional decision makers and other external stakeholders to drive better clinical decisions and enhance medication accessibility within the assigned hospital or institution. 

Act as scientific expert in priority disease area for internal stakeholders and mentor to other Medical Affairs team members

• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of AZ products, emerging therapies, competitors, patient and treatment trends, clinical trials, and scientific activities within the disease area and continuously updates this expertise and knowledge.

Corporate responsibility and Medical Information and Governance

• Review activities and materials to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products, presenting such information in an objective, well balanced, substantiated manner that is scientific in tone and content, free of promotional messages, truthful, and is not misleading.

Only applications in UAE will be considered.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine or pharmacy is required
• Post-graduate master’s degree is an advantage
• Oncology experience is a must.
• Minimum of 2 years of solid and consistent performance in Medical Affairs role
• Minimum 1 year in AstraZeneca with proven track record.
• Strategic and scientific mindset
• Successful experience of driving cross-functional projects
• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management
• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments
• Excellence Communication, Influence, Planning and Organizational skills
• Excellent Scientific knowledge
• Ability to develop strategic partnerships

Desirable for the role

• Knowledge of company products and allocated therapeutic areas, expertise at relevant therapy area
• Acts independently, is willing to take on challenges, and can say no to stakeholders when necessary
• Sets high standards of work and makes others accountable for achieving outstanding performance

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.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

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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.