Therapeutic Area Lead Rare Diseases

Location: CDMX

We’re inspired by the things that seem impossible. At AstraZeneca, we see the impact of our collective ideas and expertise, and the power of science to deliver them.

We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we can truly change the course of medicine and bring bold, new ideas to life.

Making the impossible a reality can mean taking a chance on an idea and investing in our exceptional capacity for innovation and discovery. We champion trying new things, and we nurture a test and learn culture that’s determined  to achieve our goals.

AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, our mission is to transform ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We’re constantly moving forward as a company – agile and purposeful in our work.

Who we are?

We need great people who share our passion for science and possess the drive and determination to fulfill the unmet needs of patients around the world. If you’re swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. We bring innovative teams together across business areas and geographies to pursue discoveries beyond imagination.   

Culture

Working on a strong pipeline means more than delivering innovative, ground-breaking science and medicines.

It allows AstraZeneca’s people to be part of long-term development programs with the variety that comes from working at the leading edge of science and technology.

We strive to have a greater impact on patients’ lives by exploring innovations and confronting the challenges that others won't.

We're proud of our pipeline – for not only the positive change it delivers to society, but for transforming the careers of our people and lives of our patients. We’re committed to a culture of continuous learning and people development so

everyone at AstraZeneca can grow and thrive.

Values

We believe it takes collaboration across teams and diverse skill sets to deliver the science that changes patients’ lives.  Successfully delivering a life-changing medicine comes from the combined efforts of all of our people.

Our science lives beyond our labs – our global perspective means we use talent and expertise from all over the world to make our medicines a success.

Our mission is ambitious and it takes the skills of a collaborative team to truly deliver what science can do.

What is the opportunity

AstraZeneca is looking to identify and recruit top talent who are committed to living our values – following the science, putting patients first, and doing the right thing.

As a TA Lead will be responsible for providing specialist advice to a single area of Medical Affairs - eg Compliance, medical excellence, pharmaco-economics. May also be a more unique role responsible for multiple areas of Medical Affairs. Role holder will be deemed a specialist in their field, and will be expected to input into significant, important decisions and projects, typically on a multi-country or local level. May also manage junior Medical Affairs roles.

Typical Accountabilities

• Medical strategy and clinical input
• Drive Medically led/co-led, based initiatives, on an identified gap in collaboration with CFTs, that contributes to an overarching plan mapped to drive positive patient outcomes.
• Leverage medical expertise to design, implement, and oversee real-world evidence (RWE) projects. Identifies reliable suitable data sources and ensure the scientific rigor and integrity of real-world studies.
• Responsible for interpreting and communicating the findings from RWE projects with a strong focus on translating RWE into actionable insights that can internally inform medical and commercial strategies and externally ultimately improve patient outcomes and inform healthcare decision-making.
• Establish AstraZeneca as a scientific leader through proactive medical inputs.
• Lead educational initiatives, developing clinical support tools, and providing scientific expertise to support the integration of new medical advancements into clinical practice.

Team Leader

• Enhances medical effectiveness by building a performance driven team with robust systems and processes with the right capabilities in place to meet current and future needs of the AZ Medical team.
• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment, where individuals are supported in their professional development and empowered to contribute their expertise to the broader goals of the organization.
• Responsible for setting clear expectations, goals, and priorities for the team, and ensuring alignment with the overall medical and business strategies.
• Promotes a culture of scientific excellence, integrity, and continuous learning within the team.
• Organises and delivers education and training to cross-functional employees to ensure scientific knowledge is kept up to date within the local organization.
• Will often guide and mentor more junior Medical Affairs colleagues providing ongoing coaching and feedback to team members, as well as support their career growth and skills development.

Essential

Bachelor’s Degree

Detailed knowledge or experience within the pharmaceutical industry in Rare Diseases

Project and relationship management experience

Fluent in English

Apply now! Join us!

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.