Are you ready to make a difference We have an exciting opportunity to join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) team as a Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) Dyslipidemia working with the oPCSK9i asset in our growing and accelerating portfolio.
BPM ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca (AZ) therapies. We support our internal stakeholders with medical strategic insight and expertise with the aim of achieving scientific leadership whilst aspiring to be a great place to work keeping patients at the core of everything we do.
Introduction to role:
GMALs are important strategic business roles individuals who have the ability to pair unique medical expertise with insight from markets healthcare professionals patients and health systems to develop and execute world-class medical strategies for AstraZeneca medicines and market-shaping teams globally.
Beyond being a key member of the Global Medical Team (GMT) the GMAL acts as a strategic partner and leader across the medical enterprise R&D and commercial functions. The role serves as a conduit with Medical teams in the Regions (US EU-Canada China Japan & International) and markets ensuring the needs of marketing company affiliates healthcare professionals and patients are recognized in ambitious Global product and disease area strategies and that medical teams around the world are equipped to deliver outstanding product launches transform health systems deliver practice-defining studies and real world evidence and accelerate delivery of AstraZeneca clinical trials.
Accountabilities:
Scientific Leadership: creating & communicating world-class medical content and compelling science narratives for products/market-shaping initiatives
Evidence: shaping/designing evidence needs and clinical studies to differentiate or expand market access for AstraZeneca medicines and in support healthcare change initiatives
External Scientific Engagement: drive an ambitious external engagement agenda credible and knowledgeable with an ability to partner with/mobilise global thought leaders societies health organisations and health system decision-makers
Launch & Performance: delivering prerequisites for an outstanding product launch strategy scientific narrative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with an ability to critically assess performance against launch objectives and proactively take remedial action
Innovator: creating new opportunities to drive market growth identifying and scaling best-practices across countries
Business Partner: Collaborate cross functionally to drive the delivery of strategically important resources as well as scientifically accurate & compliant commercial materials
Essential skills/experience:
Masters degree with 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical Marketing R&D Market Access roles) or experience working within a relevant health system setting (clinical pharmacy pathway design etc.)
Demonstration of strategic and medical leadership prowess pre- and post- product launch including ability to define evidence needs create compelling scientific narratives & strategy influence & mobilize others
Experience/expertise in CVRM therapy areas
Desirable for the role:
Doctoral level degree: MD PhD or PharmD
Strong working relationships with global clinical thought leaders professional societies and other healthcare industries/organizations
Experience of delivering results in a complex environment
Experience launching new products or indications
Proven ability to build internal and external networks and to collaborate
Evidence generation experienceworking on clinical trials or real-world evidence programs
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
*The annual base pay for this position ranges from $193k to $289K. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. In addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors
Why AstraZeneca
-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 organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means were opening new ways to work pioneering groundbreaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested Come and join our journey.
So whats next!
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team Good because we cant wait to hear from you.
Date Posted
27-May-2025
Closing Date
09-Jun-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.
Required Experience:
Exec