ROLE SUMMARY

A hybrid role (at least 50% in the field), Medical Advisor provides scientific expertise in highly strategic therapeutic area and builds/ maintains AZ scientific leadership. The role involves working extensively with external stakeholders to forge strong relations and foster scientific and strategic partnerships with 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, strengthen healthcare ecosystem, improve treatment outcomes that enable patient access to quality care.
Medical Advisor provides strategic inputs and is involved in the development of brand/ medical strategy and LCM and takes the lead in the design and implementation of medical activities aligned with Strategy. The role exerts therapeutic area leadership with cross-functional team with particular attention to decision on transforming care. The role also involves other internal responsibilities such as delivery of medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and acts as a buddy for new Medical Science Liaison (MSL) and mentor for existing MSLs by providing operational and compliance guidance based on Global/ Local standards.
The role may take responsibility as reviewer for activities and promotional materials and may lead Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance within a particular market.

ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine or pharmacy is required
• Post-graduate master’s degree is an advantage
• Oncology experience is a must.
• Minimum of 2 years of solid and consistent performance in Medical Affairs role
• Minimum 1 year in AstraZeneca with proven track record.
• Strategic and scientific mindset
• Successful experience of driving cross-functional projects
• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management
• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments
• Excellence Communication, Influence, Planning and Organizational skills
• Excellent Scientific knowledge
• Ability to develop strategic partnerships

DESIRABLE FOR THE ROLE

• Knowledge of company products and allocated therapeutic areas, expertise at relevant therapy area
• Acts independently, is willing to take on challenges, and can say no to stakeholders when necessary
• Sets high standards of work and makes others accountable for achieving outstanding performance