Private Market & Mature Brands Medical Lead (12 Months SecondmentFTC)

Private Market & Mature Brands Medical Lead (12 Months Secondment Fixed Term Contract)

London

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Closing date: 29th March 2026

Introduction to role

The Private Market & Mature Brands Medical Lead develops and drives strategies to expand the use of AstraZenecas oncology and diagnostic solutions within the private healthcare sector. Leading cross-functional teams the role involves engaging healthcare professionals private providers and private health insurance companies to deliver tailored medical and diagnostics information. Essential to this role is working closely with these organisations to identify and collaboratively develop solutions that improve patient pathways and transform care. The lead improves capabilities fosters data-driven approaches and streamlines processes to support effective engagement and improved outcomes ensuring compliance to AZ standards throughout.

Key Accountabilities:

Private Payer Medical Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and implement medical affairs strategies for private healthcare leading comprehensive stakeholder mapping and segmentation to foster trusted partnerships with PMIs providers healthcare professionals academic groups and medical technology companies. As the point of contact building the connection with the private sector and collaborating closely to gather insights and promote the adoption of innovative oncology and companion diagnostics solutions.

Collaboration & Horizon Scanning:

• Work collaboratively across functions on horizon scanning activities to anticipate emerging clinical regulatory and diagnostic developments identifying new opportunities to transform patient pathways and improve care.

Medical Information Dissemination & Notifications:

• Lead the delivery of tailored medical and diagnostic information coordinating with therapy medical teams and ensuring key stakeholders receive timely and relevant notifications of pivotal changesincluding major data read outs licensing milestones and important reimbursement updates.

Process Optimisation & Capability Building:

• Identify and address challenges in how medical information is shared with private payers streamlining internal processes and improving efficiency. Build capabilities for private medical engagement promoting matrix-leadership payer segmentation and best-practice information sharing.

Evidence Generation & Integration:

• Aid in producing evidence and integrating new diagnostics and medical insights into strategic plans aligning activities with publication strategies and medical education initiatives for private sector customers.

Compliance:

• Maintain AstraZenecas standards SOPs and all applicable external regulations across all medical affairs activity.

Essential Experience:

• Degree in Life Sciences pharmacy medicine or relevant scientific subject area
• Either AQP certification or willing to undertake AQP training within 6 months
• Proven knowledge of the private healthcare landscape including experience engaging with private medical insurers (PMIs) providers academic groups and med tech/diagnostics companies
• Deep understanding of AstraZenecas oncology in-line portfolio pipeline assets and competitor landscape
• Proven diagnostics/assay knowledge
• Significant experience working in oncology within pharma life sciences or clinical/medical affairs settings
• Experience engaging with private medical insurers providers HCPs and diagnostic partners
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proven track record to generate analyse and interpret clinical and real-world data contributing to evidence generation publication strategies and educational initiatives
• Ability to define develop and implement medical affairs strategies incorporating insights from payer engagement and clinical advancements in the oncology and diagnostics fields

Desirable Experience:

• Postgraduate qualification
• Nominated signatory
• Understanding of global oncology trends; knowledge across therapy areas; specific expertise in the private sector
• Broader experience across multiple functions or oncology sub-specialities
• Exposure to decision-making bodies
• Capability building and experience in matrix-leadership

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we ignite bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -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.

Why AstraZeneca

As Leaders within Oncology our ability to effectively and creatively market our products and lead our business has a meaningful impact. It powers our business to lead the way for the industry and to impact more lives making a difference to those living with cancer. Working across our broad and innovative pipeline we fuse our business approach and scientific knowledge to bring transformative medicines and novel treatments to those who need it the most.

At AstraZeneca UK we are committed to delivering against three missions:

• Accelerating the position of the UK as a global centre of excellence in life sciences
• Redefining healthcare through fast and equitable access to the most effective medicines high quality care
• Delivering sustainable leadership that prioritises healthy people society and planet.

Our head office in Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients as the countrys leading biopharmaceutical company. It brings AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers partners and collaborators in the UKs healthcare environment as well as develop greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.

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