Area Medical Director (CEEBA, Israel & Greece), Rare Diseases
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12 hours ago
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Job Summary
Role Overview
The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing thearea-level medical affairs strategyacross multiple markets with a focus onrare and orphan diseases. This role aligns area priorities with Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and regional objectives identifies and addresses gaps in local and global plans and ensuresscientific leadershipcompliance andoperational excellence. Acting as theRare Disease (RD) Therapeutic Area lead for the region the role guides local AstraZeneca (AZ) teams leveragingAlexions expertisein rare diseases to enhance medical education disease awareness evidence generation and clinical trial footprint. The Area Medical Director builds and maintains a robustKOL network leads above-country initiatives and drives cross-market knowledge sharing to elevate standards and impact across the area.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Leadership: Develop and execute the area medical affairs strategy in alignment withGMAandregional priorities grounded in identified gaps across local and global plans. Serve as theRD TA leadfor the region guiding local AZ teams and leveragingAlexion know-howin rare diseases. Lead above-country initiatives to amplify the reach and impact of medical education and disease awareness activities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships withregional AZ leadershiplocal cross-functional teamsGMA andAlexion Commercial Area Directorsto secure medical representation in decision-making forums at area and local levels. Influence AZ counterparts to ensure the right medical focus resources and capabilities are in place to execute the rare disease medical strategy. Lead area-level medical initiatives includingcongress presencemedical education eventsadvisory boardspublications andCenters of Expertise scientific programs.
- Medical Execution: Define themedical capabilitiesrequired for success in rare diseases and actively contribute to the development of rare disease team members. Establishmedical KPIsaligned with strategy and ensure execution through regular reviews with markets. Driveknowledge sharingandbest-practice disseminationacross markets to improve consistency quality and impact.
- Scientific Exchange and External Engagement: Ensure high scientific expertise within Medical teams andactively maintain an area-level KOL networkto establish scientific leadership. Identify and drive high-impact initiatives across the area such aspatient support programsevidence generation activities( studies observational research) andexpansion of the clinical trial footprintin rare diseases.
Experience and Qualifications
- Education:M.D. Ph.D. or Pharm.D. degree.
- Area-Level Medical Affairs Experience:experiencein an area-level Medical Affairs role setting medical strategy across multiple markets. Proven experienceleading local Medical Affairs teams.
- KOL Network: Demonstrated ability tobuild and actively maintain an area-level KOL networkthat can be leveraged for strategic initiatives scientific exchange and evidence generation.
- Rare/Orphan Disease Expertise:Proven expertiseinorphan diseases or rare diseases with deep understanding of the unique medical scientific and access challenges.
- Compliance and Regulations:Deep understandingofmedical complianceandpharmaceutical regulationsacross the areas markets with a strong track record of compliant medical operations.
- Clinical Development and Evidence Generation: Experience inlate-stage clinical developmentreal-world evidence (RWE) andobservational studies including planning oversight and dissemination of insights.
- Leadership and Influence: Strongstrategic leadershipstakeholder management andinfluencing skillsto secure resources and align cross-functional teams to medical priorities.
- Execution and Metrics: Proven ability to definemedical capabilitiesandKPIs drive execution and conductregular performance reviewsacross multiple markets.
- Communication: Excellentscientific communicationskills including experience withadvisory boardspublicationscongresses andmedical education programs.
Date Posted
22-gru-2025Closing Date
30-sty-2026Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lackthereof sex sexualorientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital statuspregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Clinical Research
- Managed Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
About Company
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