Medical Lead
Location : Dublin, Ireland
Competitive salary & excellent company benefits
Are you ready to lead and inspire a team dedicated to transforming patient outcomes? At AstraZeneca, we are pioneers in science, striving to advance clinical practice and reduce the burden of long-term conditions. As the Medical Lead for BioPharmaceuticals in Ireland, you will provide leadership across therapeutic areas, driving medical-scientific strategies to improve lives. Collaborate with healthcare systems and business unit directors to shape strategic directions and deliver impactful medical affairs initiatives. Are you passionate about building robust scientific expertise and fostering cross-functional collaboration? Join us in making a difference!
Accountabilities :
- Lead, build, organize, and empower a BPM medical affairs team to support Therapeutic Area portfolios.
- Actively seek opportunities for healthcare support solutions by working closely with external collaborators.
- Define, lead, and implement comprehensive Medical Plans aligned with Global Plans.
- Design and validate objectives, plans, and budgets for areas under responsibility.
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and optimize partnerships within BPM Medical Affairs.
- Ensure compliance with AstraZeneca values and applicable regulations.
- Represent Ireland in regional forums and report back to Head of Medical and TA medical teams.
- Pipeline planning and resource management.
- Analyze products for potential patient benefits and local implementation.
- Medical review and approval of plans, projects, and materials.
- Congress' planning support and oversight of medical plans for key data readouts.
- Manage, coach, and monitor team performance in line with organizational values.
- Support team development aligned with business and individual needs.
- Integrate, interpret, and disseminate scientific evidence to support brand strategy.
- Find opportunities to generate evidence for AZ products and disease state management.
- Act as the patient insight expert in assigned disease and therapeutic area teams.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic area developments.
Essential Skills / Experience :
Advanced Relevant Scientific Degree or equivalent experience (PhD MD DVM PharmD MSc or MPharm)Clinical and scientific experience related to CVRM, Respiratory or other related TAs (>3 years)
Thorough knowledge and / or experience within the pharmaceutical industryExtensive experience in building and managing relationships with collaborators and partnersAbility to build and lead a teamAbility to build a comprehensive strategy, translating strategy into tacticsProven interpersonal skills - ability to collaborate with a cross-functional teamProject management experienceUnderstanding of legislation and codes governing the pharmaceutical industryProduct-Life-Cycle-Management and successful Launch-ManagementDesirable Skills / Experience :
Experience in clinical practiceExperience managing a teamExperience with reimbursement submissions and IVSBusiness Insight / Financial literacyWhen we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can be at the forefront of shaping healthcare practices. With opportunities for growth and innovation, we bring to bear our outstanding position as medical leaders to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Collaborate with leaders with a point of view, policy makers, and patient groups to inspire change through partnerships. Our dynamic atmosphere fosters creativity and innovation, ensuring that your contributions are both rewarding and inspiring.
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