Disease Area Specialist, Gastrointestinal Cancer – Nordic Marketing Company

at  AstraZeneca

Are you already a professional in the Gastrointestinal Cancer area or have ambitions to become one? Do you want to help transform the lives of patients by taking a vital role in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
Our AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company employs around 550 people and has offices located in Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Espoo. AstraZeneca Nordic is a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and aims to improve the lives of millions of people. This is an area where you are free to be more – you are encouraged to challenge traditional ways and test your curiosity. We drive innovative science, deliver key launches, build close collaboration and partnerships within health care.
We are searching for you as our new Nordic Disease Area Specialist within Nordic Medical Affairs, Oncology/Gastrointestinal cancer. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dedicated and growing team that develops and executes our new medical-scientific strategy within Gastrointestinal cancer. The Nordic Disease Area Specialist reports to the Therapeutic Area Lead (TAL) Gastrointestinal cancer. The Gastrointestinal Cancer Medical team is part of the cross-functional Nordic Oncology Business Unit.
The location of the role is any of the Nordic offices.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Disease Area Specialist (DAS) is mainly office-based but also engages in in-depth medical and scientific discussions both externally and internally. Additionally, the DAS is responsible for outlining the Nordic medical strategy in collaboration with the Therapeutic Area Lead and in line with the Global Medical Activity Plan. The DAS acts as a resource to team members and peers and should demonstrate collaborative cross-functional working relationships within the Nordic Business Unit.

Key focus for the role is:

• Act as a specialist on the overall Gastrointestinal Cancer disease area
• Be responsible for delivering scientific activities across the Nordics in support of the overarching brand objectives, including external scientific expert engagement planning and implementation.
• Evidence generation and value propositions
• Partner with healthcare systems to address challenges in clinical practice within Gastrointestinal cancer

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced scientific degree and/or master’s degree or MD in life sciences or a related subject area
• Ability to travel among the Nordics countries as well as international conferences and regional meetings
• Proficiency (both written and spoken) English
  We are looking for a team player and a strategic problem solver with sophisticated project management skills. Additionally master the art of adaptive communication based on new data, apply insight generation to see opportunities for improvement, and ecosystem collaboration to co-create new solutions.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Clinical and/or research experience within Gastrointestinal cancer
• Experience from medical affairs
• Strong informal leadership and management capabilities

• Act as a specialist on the overall Gastrointestinal Cancer disease area
• Be responsible for delivering scientific activities across the Nordics in support of the overarching brand objectives, including external scientific expert engagement planning and implementation.
• Evidence generation and value propositions
• Partner with healthcare systems to address challenges in clinical practice within Gastrointestinal cance