Global Medical Affairs Leader - CVRM
AstraZeneca

Job Info

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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.

We have an exciting opportunity available to join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical team (BPM) as a Global Medical Leader, CVRM.

Our BioPharmaceuticals Medical team is a place to be at the forefront, we use our unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of Healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow - no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca.

In order to accomplish our goals and enable the best patient outcomes, we look for AZ medical network leaders to have five (5) core capabilities and act as role models to our AZ values. These capabilities include:

• Track record of building and maintaining a deep and continued connection to Medical Practice/healthcare delivery
  
• Collaborative/matrix management skills with a focus on leading diverse groups (e.g., cultural, geographical, functional) to achieve excellent results in shared goals
  
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills with the ability to distil complexity down to what matters to our stakeholders
  
• Strong financial/budget and project management skills
  
• Business acumen.
  

Reporting directly to the Global Medical Head, in this role, you will be charged with delivering ambitious medical strategies within our CVRM therapy area. In doing so, you will play an important role in defining the product strategy. You will execute the medical strategy globally through membership of the Global Medical Team, comprised of Medical Directors from the priority markets and relevant Global Medical Affairs functions. The role entails leveraging high impact evidence activities and medical materials as well as demonstrating world-class scientific engagement with external experts and other key customers.

What you'll do

• Design and manage the implementation of the Global Medical product strategy globally and regionally
  
• Work with the Medical Head to create and develop the strategic direction, business/resource planning, and team leadership on a global level for the product communicated and executed at regional and country levels and that regional/country needs are appropriately accommodated in global deliverables and drive customer insights and market needs from all countries into Global Product Team for review.
  
• Cross-functional collaboration with GMA functions (eg Global Medical Excellence & Medical Evidence)
  
• Closely follow medical developments within Therapeutic area and disseminates new information to transform clinical trends and emerging data into new plans
  
• Liaise with the internal and external medical community
  
• Deliver medical advocacy plan that drives successful launch of innovative and differentiated new medicines within the TA
  
• Support team leader at TA Global Product Team and Global Brand Team
  
• Accountable for engaging and cultivating relationships with leading global KEEs to gain: contribution/ participation in advisory boards, greater understanding of the therapeutic area and insights into unmet patient needs
  
• Represent AZ at scientific and medical forums, including medical education forums, scientific roundtables, congresses, and symposia
  
• Responsible for the co-ordination of Medical Affairs activities including Science Advisory boards
  
• Ensure the alignment of the publication and medical evidence plans to the Medical Strategy and Medical plan
  
• Responsible for leading the initial development and ensuring the accuracy of medical promotional materials and communications prior to submission to GMQA (Global Medical Quality Assurance) for the final approval.
  
• Delegate for Sr MALs/MALs as required
  
• Manage other specific cardio/renal/ metabolic medical projects as required
  

Essential for the role:

• Doctoral level degree: MD/PhD/PharmD
  
• Expertise in a relevant or related therapy area
  

Desirable:

• Industry/Global Medical Affairs experience
  
• Demonstrated success in building and executing multi-year strategic roadmaps
  

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be.

So, what's next!

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.

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.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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