Do you have expertise in and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the Medical Director US Oncology Medical Affairs role in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About the Oncology Business Unit

A dedicated Oncology unit, this is the place to build a world-class career. Here we are always looking to learn more, welcoming the varied opportunities to expand our horizons or develop niche expertise. Embrace unparalleled access to industry-leading research, technology, and pipeline product launches with a footprint in every region. Coupled with our agility and sharp focus on talent development, there is an exciting opportunity to accelerate a rewarding and meaningful career.

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

About Gaithersburg

Our Gaithersburg, Maryland facility crafts life-changing medicines for people around the world. This campus employs more than 3,500 specialists in our field and is only a short drive from Washington, DC. This modern and vibrant scientific campus is the home of R&D and Oncology in the US. Here, we play host to some of the most groundbreaking technology and lab spaces, all crafted to encourage collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to encouraging a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

The Gaithersburg site offers various amenities to help boost efficiency and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, a full-service cafeteria, and copy center. This is where you’ll find newly crafted, activity-based workspaces to suit a variety of working styles while strengthening collaboration between teams.

Job Description

The Medical Director is a key role within the US Oncology Medical Affairs organization. Reporting directly to the [Medical Head or Medical Group Lead], this position is accountable for the execution of medical plans with either specific or multiple indications within a specified disease area.

Job Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Support Medical plan through coordinating the development of the iMAP, execution of key projects, and tracking budget spend
• Support the Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) by coordinating and supervising pre-launch activities and ensuring timely execution of the endorsed LRR plan
• Influence the Field Engagement plan by synthesizing field insights into useful tactics, sharing with the business, and modifying plans as vital
• Complete all MALT (Medical Affairs Leadership Team) directives as requested
• Support quarterly iMAP reviews at the Core Medical Team (CMT) in collaboration with the Medical Lead
• Support the Promotional Materials Review Team (PMRT) by reviewing derivative content
• Provide cross-functional coverage by supporting the Medical Lead on the CMT and lead WGs as appropriate
• Responsible for driving and supervising KEEs/External engagement plans and follow-up to ensure maximum engagement and impact
• Implement effective Advisory Boards by independently setting meeting objectives, and discussion guides and leading communications with vendors
• Implement Medical projects while staying within scope and budget
• Lead congress planning activities, insight gathering, and communications and partner with Field leadership to ensure pull-through at the event
• Conduct evidence publication reviews and Medical Education Grants Office (MEGO) selection
• Facilitates patient insight knowledge sharing by raising awareness about patient insight strategies and activities with regions, countries, and allied functions
• Helps build patient insight capability by working closely with Medical Affairs colleagues on research alliance initiatives, capability development programs, and tools/technology initiatives
• Responsible for adhering to all required ethical and compliance standards as determined by the organization and/or market within the role operates

Essential Requirements:

• A Doctorate in Medicine (M.D, D.O), PhD or PharmD degrees or equivalent will be considered plus relevant experience
• A minimum of 3+ years of related work experience in industry, clinical or research institution, preferably in oncology, rare disease, or related experiences
• 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience
• Experience in relationship and partner management (3P’S-Payer, Provider, and Patients)
• Project and relationship management experience
• Experience with Evidence generation and clinical trial methodology
• Business Insight foundation knowledge
• Financial Management foundation knowledge

Preferred Requirements:

• Doctorate degree, PharmD (MD or equivalent) with Oncology specialization or Ph.D. in Sciences preferred
• HQ Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Understanding of the latest technical, regulatory, policy, and real-world evidence-generation dimensions
• Budget management experience
• Experience delivering country medical affairs plans

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash ambitious thinking with the power to encourage 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 outstanding and ambitious world.

Date Posted

08-Mar-2024

Closing Date

29-Apr-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.