Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
Job Description / Capsule
At AstraZeneca, we are focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients worldwide. We are committed to areas where we believe we can truly change the course of medicine and bring new ideas to life.
The Early Asset Medical Affairs Manager is a scientifically experienced professional that will lead the early medical strategy regarding compounds/products under his/her responsibility as well as medical & scientific matters regarding early assets development. This includes providing sound medical and scientific advice to the organization, ensuring adequate medical input in the Market Shaping Team to contribute to the success of future launches.
This role will ensure clinical stakeholder´s early engagement, playing a critical role in bridging the gap between the clinical development of an asset and its medical and scientific impact.
Accountabilities
Strategic Site Selection & Recruitment Acceleration
- Collaborate with Global R&D, Early Asset Lead and Local SMM in strategic site selection and site recruitment acceleration
- Provide early local insights on new therapeutic areas, disease journey, clinical pathway, and trials design
- Ensure clinical stakeholder’s early engagement to streamline trial operations and foster timely execution.
Medical Affairs Input & Market Shaping
- Represent Medical Affairs input in the Market Shaping Team, providing medical and scientific advice to the organization, ensuring adequate medical input of all scientific activities and asset prioritization evaluation.
- Ensure early scientific positioning of product/indication aligned with defined AZ positioning (e.g. target patients for new indications)
- Generate awareness of unmet therapeutic needs and therapeutic value offered by the drug in the pathology
External Stakeholder Engagement & KEE Development
- Participate in the identification, mapping, early engagement and development of the national relevant KEEs of the therapeutic area
- Serve as the main point of contact for external experts, conducting peer-to-peer scientific dialogue and addressing unsolicited requests for information on early assets under responsibility
- Act as a critical role bridging the gap between the clinical development&operations of an asset and its medical and scientific plans, while also being the internal and external interface between medical affairs, Global R&D/SMM
Preparation for Future Product Launches
- Share insights and influence global teams on the designs and development of Phase III studies in the therapeutic area entrusted to him/her to meet the expectations of the local environment by:
- Having an in-depth knowledge of the environment and current and future processing standards
- Participant in strategic design meetings of studies
- Identification of evidence GAPs at national level to prioritize local evidence generation
- As soon as the design of the Phase III is validated ensure, actively contribute to the preparation of the Spanish healthcare ecosystem for the future indications of the therapeutic area entrusted to it by:
- Providing medical input of early development and clinical insights to de market shaping teams, anticipates the information needs of payers, regulators and prescribers throughout the life cycle of the product(s).
- responsible for the development and execution of pipeline medical affairs strategies and plans that clearly support pipeline molecules development adding value for patients and customers
- Anticipating the necessary environmental readiness activities and deploying medical projects to contribute to the success of future launches,
- Contribution to the elaboration of the early medical plans for the therapeutic area as well as the activities necessary to achieve it,
- Structuring a continuous scientific/medical watch of the positioning and activities of other pharma companies present in the therapeutic area
- Contribute to the implementation and proper monitoring of the budgets necessary for the implementation of the activities for which he/she is responsible
Compliance
- Responsible for internal and external interactions of the team, regularly evaluating business/compliance risks to enable teams to operate accordingly.
- Ensure own and team’s compliance with AstraZeneca’s Code of Conduct and company policies and procedures relating to people, finance, technology, security and Safety, Health and Environment.
Education, Qualifications, and Experience
Essential
- Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Biological sciences or equivalent experience
- Professional experience: > 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry within the medical department, experience in product Launches
- At least 4+ years of Oncology therapeutic area experience (academic research, clinical or pharmaceutical/biotech industry)
- Knowledge of the healthcare sector and future needs and challenges.
- Deep scientific expertise and knowledge of the environment in the therapeutic area
- Strong strategic vision
- Knowledge of clinical trial regulations and market access environment
- Ability in problem solving, analytical skills, scientific rigor
- Ability to work optimally in a cross-functional team environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in a matrix organization
- Collaboration and teamwork mindset: foster teamwork and contribute to establish open communication
- Communication skills: ability to effectively articulate complex scientific and medical information
- Availability for 50% time travelling
- Demonstrated strong business acumen and integrative thinking to address identified data gaps and optimize strategic plans.
Desirable
- Results-oriented mindset
- Learning agility
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical thinking
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Strong strategic vision
- Knowledge of clinical trial regulations and market access environment
- Ability in problem solving, analytical skills, scientific rigor
- Ability to work optimally in a cross-functional team environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in a matrix organization
- Collaboration and teamwork mindset: foster teamwork and contribute to establish open communication
- Communication skills: ability to effectively articulate complex scientific and medical information
- Availability for 50% time travelling
- Demonstrated strong business acumen and integrative thinking to address identified data gaps and optimize strategic plans.
Desirable
- Results-oriented mindset
- Learning agility
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical thinking
Key Relationships to reach solutions
Internal (to AZ or team)
- Global R&D/local SM&M
- Medical Affairs Function
- Market shaping Team
- Global and regional medical teams within Oncology therapeutic area
External (to AZ)
- External critical stakeholders, Healthcare professionals
- Key providers
- Scientific Societies and research organizations
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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
An award-winning company
We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.
Inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.
Work-life balance
Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.
Sustainability initiatives
We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.