Sr. Global Medical Affairs Leader - Bladder Cancer

Location: Gaithersburg

Hybrid: 3 days a week on site

Do you haveexpertisein, and curiosity,for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Apply your experience to changing the way cancer is treated in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines. Help to advance our pipeline by applyingexpertiseand accelerating our pathway to finding a cure.

A dedicated Oncology unit, this is the place to build an outstanding career. AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition toeliminatecancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work ongroundbreakingscience with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business.

We are seeking aSenior Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL),Bladder Cancer,to join us at our dynamic sitein the greater DC Metro area in Gaithersburg MD! The Senior GMALwill report to the Head of Genitourinary (GU)Cancers andwill play a pivotal role in leading the Global Medical Affairs strategy and execution forone of theassetswithin thetherapeutic area.The Sr GMALwill work cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial, and other stakeholder teams to enhance patient benefit and deliver scientific leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

•  ​Develop and execute the global medical affairs strategy for assignedasset/indicationsinbladdercancer

• Lead the planning and implementation of evidence generation activities, including real-world evidence and medical affairs studies

• Provide medical leadership in the development of scientific communication and publication strategy

• Represent medical affairs on cross-functional teams,includingthe Global Product Team (GPT)and the Integrated Brand Team (IBT),ensuring alignment withtheoverallasset strategy

• Advance market and stakeholder understanding by driving insight generation initiatives

• Collaborate with regional and local medical teams tosupporttheimplementationoflocalplansandto ensure consistencywith the globalstrategy

• Serve as the global expert for assignedasset/indications, collaborating with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and scientific experts

• Contribute to the development and delivery ofmaterials andtraining for internal stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and ethical standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum ofMasterdegree in a scientific field or equivalent medical/scientific qualifications 

• At least5years of senior/specialized experience within pharma/life sciences and/or medical experience (e.g. significant clinical/academic/medical affairs roles/organizations)

• Experience and ability to lead and provide strategic leadership across functional working groups and teams within a complex matrix organization

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD)

• Oncology medical experience 

• Prior experience inbladdercancer is highly preferred

• Global and/orCountry launch experience

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with evidence generationand market-shaping activities

• Proven ability to work in a complex, matrix environment.

• Strong scientific acumen and the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.

Are you ready to bring insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hopeit’syours. Apply today.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse teamrepresentingall 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 follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.