Group Medical Manager (Cardiovascular & Renal) - İstanbul

Join AstraZeneca in building an industry-leading medical affairs capability to ensure leading science, drive the business, and improve patient outcomes. As a Group Medical Manager (GMM) in Turkey, you will create and execute a consistent, effective, and gap-filling medical strategy for current and pipeline products in the Cardiovascular & Renal therapeutic area. You will partner with brand-related roles in Marketing, Corporate Affairs, RAMA, and Sales, setting a clear vision and strategy while leading, inspiring, and motivating your team to achieve individual and organizational objectives.

As a GMM, you will focus on understanding the environment, identifying patient journey needs, and developing strategies and tactics aligned with cross-functional priorities and external stakeholders. You will ensure effective communication between your direct reports and business partners, coordinate performance management, achieve defined targets, and prioritize personal development for your team members.

Essential Skills/Experience

• University degree from Medical Faculty

• Thorough knowledge and experience within pharmaceutical industry (minimum 5 years)

• Experience of working in both Medical Science Manager (MSM) and Medical Science Liaison (MSL) roles

• Understanding of multiple aspects and functional roles within Medical Affairs

• Possesses a foundational understanding of the pharmaceutical business

• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management both internally and externally

• Collaborative and solution-focused

• Cross-functional teamwork approach

• Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resource goals and project initiatives

• Ability to influence strategically to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive organisational relationships

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Turkish and English

• Knowledge of marketing compliance legislation, codes of practice and their practical application

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in presentation, negotiation, and leadership techniques.

• Available for business trips by all vehicles

• Located in İstanbul

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Advanced scientific/business degree

• Medicomarketing experience

• People management experience

• Portfolio management

• Change management skills

• Training skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory, market access, clinical research and statistics

• Familiar with principles of project management

At AstraZeneca, we fuse the worlds of Medical and Commercial to spot opportunities and pioneer approaches that better serve our patients. Bridging Commercial and Scientific goals, we apply our people and leadership skills to launch cutting-edge products into our growing healthcare ecosystem. With a strong foundation of science and ethics, we run fast but never compromise on doing the right thing. Working at pace in our ever-changing markets takes creativity and imagination. We always feel supported to do this, learning from our failures and working as a team to win together.

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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.