Global Medical Affairs Leader, Immunology at AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Job Description:

Introduction to role:



Join our industry-leading BioPharmaceuticals team as a Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) in Immunology. This strategic role offers the unique opportunity to combine your medical expertise with insights from markets, healthcare professionals, patients, and health systems to develop and execute world-class medical strategies for AstraZeneca medicines. As a key member of the Global Medical Team (GMT), you will act as a strategic partner and leader across the medical enterprise, R&D, and commercial functions.



Accountabilities:



Your responsibilities will include delivering prerequisites for an outstanding product launch, creating and communicating world-class medical content, identifying new opportunities to drive market growth, shaping evidence needs and clinical studies, driving an ambitious external engagement agenda, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive the delivery of strategically important medical resources.



Essential Skills/Experience:



• Masters degree with 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical, Marketing, R&D, Market access roles), or experience working within in a relevant health system setting (clinical, pharmacy, pathway design etc.).


• Demonstration of strategic and medical leadership prowess pre- and post- product launch, including ability to define evidence needs, create compelling scientific narratives & strategy, influence & mobilize others.



Desirable Skills/Experience:



• Doctoral level degree: MD, PhD, or PharmD


• Expertise in the relevant or related TA


• Experience of delivering results in a complex environment


• Experience launching new products or indications


• Strong working relationships with global clinical thought leaders, professional societies, and other healthcare industries/organizations


• Proven ability to build internal and external networks and to collaborate


• Evidence generation experience-working on clinical trials or real-world evidence programs


When 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.



Why AstraZeneca?



At AstraZeneca, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of Healthcare. Our BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit is growing rapidly in areas such as Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Metabolism, moving into Immunology and Renal. We are proud of our growth because of the huge potential to create impact as well as our ability to address the unmet needs of more patients than ever with co-morbidities. We provide medical leadership across the whole product lifecycle - from advising on Research & Development investment decisions, to leading pre-launch scientific efforts and accelerating evidence-based healthcare changes in the real world. This is a place for strong communicators who bring new ideas to the table then make them a reality.


Ready to make an impact on patients with our leading pipeline? Apply now!


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.