Join a place to be at the forefront, we use our unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of healthcare. There’s so much opportunity here as we continue to grow – no better place to improve patients’ lives and develop with AstraZeneca.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Doctoral level degree: MD, PhD or equivalent experience, or PharmD or equivalent experience preferred
• Previous working experience in pharma industry
• Expertise in the Therapeutic Area, i.e. Respiratory conditions
• Demonstrated experience working within country medical teams such as Medical Advisors or Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs)
• Experienced in Global Medical Affairs or similar function and working cross-functionally across a large product team
• Strong demonstration of strategic and medical leadership prowess at therapeutic area and/or senior leader meetings
• Demonstrated track record in delivering new initiatives, capabilities and leading large scale impactful medical initiatives, desired
• Demonstrated success in building and implementing multi-year strategic roadmaps
• Experience leading teams with a track record of delivering results in a complex environment
• Proven track record to build tailored strategy and mobilize an organization to implement

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Strong executive presence and work collaboratively with global executive teams and leadership
• Experience presenting to senior leadership; persuasive oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver executive presentations
• Proven track record in collaborating with internal and external colleagues in various geographies, cultures, roles, and hierarchic levels – enterprise leadership attitude
• Understanding of the complex and evolving Medical Affairs space with insights about trends, opportunities, risks, and an understanding of external partners (payers, patients, physicians)
• Ability to lead overall business and medical priorities while also being able to effectively engage in more detailed execution discussions
• Ability to fluidly flex between high level strategy and detailed tactics as the need arises
• Strong analytical mind-set and ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and distil into key messages and actions
• Integrity and high ethical standards
  Location: Cambridge UK, Gothenburg Sweden or Gaithersburg US
  Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Reporting directly to the Global Medical Head, the Medical Execution Director - Respiratory will be responsible for driving strategic alignment between the Global Medical Team (GMT) and the Medical Directors/Therapeutic Area (TA) Leads in the regions and markets, ensuring world-class execution of key medical initiatives in the field. This will support a key Respiratory biologic asset for the treatment of Respiratory conditions, including COPD and Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Disease.