Medical Advisor – Biologics

Medical Advisor Biologics

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

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 worlds most serious diseases. But were more than one of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies.

Join a high-performing team empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change. Our agility and pace coupled with scientific focus powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces.

SITE DESCRIPTION

AstraZeneca is experiencing a significant transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia driven by a commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and sustainable growth. Building on our global legacy AZ KSA is rapidly evolving its operations to better serve patients collaborate with healthcare stakeholders and contribute to the ambitious goals outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030. We are investing in talent digital solutions and new ways of working; all designed to enhance our impact on patient outcomes and reinforce our leadership in therapeutic areas. This dynamic environment calls for visionary agile professionals who thrive in change and are motivated to help shape the future of healthcare in KSA.

ROLE SUMMARY

AstraZeneca is pioneering the next generation of respiratory care leveraging our deep heritage and a robust biologicspipeline to transform the lives of patients with chronic airway diseases. This high-impact therapy area addresses significant unmet medical needs inupper and lower airwayconditions including Asthma COPD Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) and other future Indications.

TheMedical Advisor Biologics role ensures the delivery of high quality and impactful scientific engagement medical education evidence support transform care and field insights generation in alignment with the respiratory and immunology TA priorities. The role is also responsible for driving the execution of medical activities and building advocacy with the relevant specialties across Saudi Arabia in the assigned disease area.

You will act as a trusted partner to healthcare professionals multidisciplinary centers of excellence and cross-functional teams assuring that science clinical precision and patient outcomes remain at the core of every initiative.

This role requires strong therapeutic knowledge inbiological therapies and airway diseases scientific acumen and the ability to connect field-based insights to the broader business and medical strategy during this critical phase of portfolio growth and new launches.

This role is responsible for a highly strategic product and disease area that involves working extensively with external stakeholders to forge strong relations and foster scientific and strategic partnerships within major hospitals and institutions/ authorities in their assigned territory and non-traditional stakeholders (E.g. policy and decision makers payer groups government researchers and others to help bridge the gaps and provide health system solutions.

What youll do

Field Medical Excellence

• Execute theBiologics Medical Affairs Planin alignment with guidance from the TA Lead and cross-functional brand teams.
• Deliver scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and decision-makers to support the appropriate use of AstraZenecas biologics portfolio.
• Drive the implementation of disease educationMultidisciplinary initiatives and patient identification projects for the current portfolio while preparing the market for futureindications.
• Support the rollout of launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for the assigned biologic therapies.

Scientific Engagement and External Collaboration

• Build strong peer-to-peer relationships withKey External Experts (KEEs) of the targeted specialties within Saudi Arabiato advance disease area understanding patient management and inform medical strategy.
• Organize support and present in scientific meetings advisory boards and symposia as a subject-matter expert in the assigned disease areas.
• Actively contributes to speaker training CME partnerships and scientific programs aligned with the biologics medical strategy.
• Gather and communicate actionable scientific insights that inform theKSA local strategyand identify new opportunities for data generation or biologic access improvement.

Evidence Generation and Data Dissemination

• Support the planning and operationalization of local studiesbiologic registries and Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) in coordination with the TA Lead Evidence Generation and Clinical Operations teams.
• Contribute to the development and review of scientific materials ensuring accuracy balance and compliance withSFDA regulations.
• Disseminate emerging clinical data regardingbiologic efficacy and safetyto internal and external stakeholders in an ethical and scientifically objective manner.

Cross-Functional Medical Support

• Partner closely with Market Access Health Economics and Payer Evidence Commercial and Regulatory teams to ensure scientific and medical integrity in all activities acrossthe KSA.
• Provide evidence-based medical input tohospital formularies value communication and payer interactions where appropriate.
• Deliver medical training and scientific support to internal colleagues (e.g. sales market access or respiratory specialty teams).

Compliance and Medical Governance

• Ensure all activities comply with AstraZeneca ethical standards SOPs andSaudi Arabian local regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date training on Ethical Interactions GPEI and any other Biologics-specific policies.
• Accurately document medical interactions adverse event reports and insights in compliance systems.

Essential for the role

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.

Essential Capabilities:

• Bachelors degree in medicine or pharmacy is required
• Post-graduate masters degree is an advantage
• 2 or more years of experience in Medical Affairs roles preferably within Respiratory and Immunology biologics.
• Experience supporting new launches.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific data into clinical value forspecialist physicians.
• Deep understanding of theSaudi Arabian healthcare system including referral patterns regulatory authority and access pathways.
• Excellence Communication Influence Planning and Organizational skills.
• Full understanding of the medical role in driving innovative value strategies Health Economics & Payer Evidence.
• Strategic and growth mindset with demonstrated business acumen.

Desirable Capabilities:

• Experience supporting early-access programs and PSPs.
• Established track record of basic or clinical research.
• Active contribution to medical education or respiratory registry collaborations.
• Familiarity with real-world evidence (RWE) market access dossiers or diagnostic collaborations.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres no better place to make a difference to medicine patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration and always committed to lifelong learning growth and development. Were on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So whats next

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team Good because we cant wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope its yours.

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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.