Therapeutic Area Medical Lead Oncology
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Job Summary
Do you have experience leading medical strategies in the pharmaceutical industry and are you ready to take your career to the next level Are you motivated by being part of a company that advances science and transforms ideas into innovative treatments that improve patients lives AstraZeneca is the place for you!
At AstraZeneca we are seeking a Therapeutic Area Medical Lead Oncology to join our team in the Andean Cluster. This role is responsible for defining and executing the medical strategy for the therapeutic area ensuring scientific leadership a strong patientcentric focus and alignment with business objectives.
The Therapeutic Area Medical Lead plays a key role in transforming the healthcare ecosystem by driving evidence generation strengthening external partnerships and enabling access to innovative therapies. Additionally this role leads to cross-functional collaboration and acts as a catalyst for sustainable change in clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Strategy and Scientific Leadership
Define and execute the medical strategy for the Oncology area ensuring alignment with global and regional priorities. Ensure a patientcentric approach across all medical activities while providing expert medical input to strengthen brand strategy market access regulatory affairs and commercial initiatives.
- Evidence Generation and Insights
Lead the design and execution of RealWorld Evidence (RWE) projects and clinical studies in pre and postlaunch phases. Translate scientific data into actionable insights that support decisionmaking and improve patient outcomes while identifying evidence gaps and developing innovative evidencegeneration strategies.
- Crossfunctional Collaboration
Work seamlessly with marketing market access regulatory clinical operations and commercial teams to ensure aligned execution. Actively participate in brand teams contributing strong medical insights to strategic and tactical plans and influence global and regional teams by integrating local market insights.
- External Engagement
Build and maintain strategic relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs) healthcare professionals scientific societies and patient associations. Lead advisory boards and scientific exchange activities contributing to AstraZenecas positioning as a scientific leader in Oncology.
- Leadership and Talent Development
Lead develop and empower highperforming medical teams fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning. Drive crossfunctional alignment and shared accountability to achieve the organizations strategic objectives.
Requirements and Experience
- Degree in Medicine Pharmacy PhD or a lifesciencesrelated field.
- Experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry (Oncology experience highly desirable).
- Strong background in medical strategy evidence generation and stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to work crossfunctionally and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience with RealWorld Evidence (RWE) projects and clinical studies.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare system patient journey and access dynamics.
- Excellent leadership communication and strategicthinking skills.
- Experience in the Andean Cluster is a plus.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Strong digital skills (Teams Copilot AZChatGPT PowerPoint Power BI)
Why AstraZeneca
We invite you to be part of AstraZeneca a company committed to being a Great Place to Work. Here you will have the opportunity to push the boundaries of science and develop your entrepreneurial mindset. There is no better place to make a real impact on medicine patient lives and society. We foster an inclusive culture built on diversity collaboration and continuous learning.
Join us on this exciting journey to transform the future of healthcare.
Date Posted
30-mar-2026Closing Date
13-abr-2026AstraZeneca 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.
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