Key Duties and Accountabilities

• To establish AstraZeneca as a scientific leader through proactive, updated and effective Medical input and Communication
• Continuously acquire and update necessary scientific knowledge on therapeutic area and relevant medicines in Cardiology including pipeline (including competitor products).

• Develop and implement the local medical strategy, budget and resources to address unmet medical needs in priority disease areas and ensure alignment with the brand plan.

• Lead Medical team of Medical Advisors, Medical Managers, MSLs and build the future ready medical talent pipeline, medical capabilities including identification of business critical roles to ensure pre-launch and launch readiness.

• Develop and implement pre-launch and launch medical plan/activities for new products at least 2 years prior (L-24) to the planned launch in the country to address key clinical and scientific challenges

• Provide medical leadership on faculty and content development for medical programmes including national congresses, advisory boards, scientific exchange meetings, publications, CMEs to meet identified needs

• ensure that the Medical Information provided both to external and internal customers is timely, relevant, accurate and scientifically balanced

• Provide local medical expertise to local area/regional brand teams

• Provide medical input to phase 1 to 4 study protocols, study feasibility and support operational delivery

• Provide Medical expertise to support PSP market research, PASS and ESRO.

• To engage science leaders, professional bodies / societies to establish AZ as a scientific leader in the TA

• 20-30% of time in field may be required for engagement with the highest priority HCPs and key external stakeholders' engagement

• Share emerging data with HCPs, discussing all aspects of the data in a scientific, objective and balanced way

• Disseminate results of studies completed to medical community by translating their clinical values and incorporating into business strategies

• Attend relevant scientific congresses and HCP meetings to gather new knowledge on AZ compounds, competitor information and therapeutic area

• Conduct professional scientific communication or presentation (become chairperson/presenter when necessary) with key opinion leaders

• Liaise with local investigators and the External Sponsored Research organization to support research initiatives.

• Internally communicate competitive intelligence

• Generate medical evidence to support the brand strategies in priority TAs to meet local unmet medical needs

• Idea generation for the company sponsored clinical research

• Oversight and accountability of the operation of the studies

• Initiate research discussions, for example NIS, with customers to develop studies that will fulfill global and local business strategies. (May as part of the review team conduct initial assessment of any ISS proposals)Participate as key member of brand team as strategic partner towards LCM actions including potential business development opportunities

• Develop NIS or registry studies to address unmet medical needs.

• Developing partnership with OLs in order to develop their capabilities of conducting medical studies

• Partner with local SMM team to support country participating in global studies

• Provide medical expertise to shape regulatory environment to achieve rapid and high quality market access of AZ products including new registration, new product evaluation and life cycle

• Support develop drug value pack and communicate it to Key Decision Makers

• Support market access activities that shape market understanding of disease, diagnosis and treatment options

• Proactive cross functional collaboration with regulatory and other teams in drug registration in earlier and broader accessibility aligned to the brand strategy

• Present at SEC meetings as and when required
• Defines and delivers comprehensive training on Medical background of the product for various functions in the organization as required

• Provide effective Medical/clinical trainings (basic science and disease knowledge, drug profile, clinical data) to internal colleagues in line with expressed needs of MSL manager and sales managers:

• Ensures own knowledge and knowledge of team members of best practices and new relevant developments is up to date

• Governance and ensuring overall adherence to processes and regulation [include but not limit to patient safety, clinical trials, promotional activities, etc ...]
• Accountable for ensuring Promotional Compliance: Provide medical input to the creation, development and agreement of promotional material and ensure all material is in line with internal SOPs and meets IFPMA code
• If appropriate to market, Ensure that Pharmacovigilance activities meet internal SOP and local regulations
• Ensure clinical studies are carried out in accordance with AZ SOPs and cGCP. Support Clinical team to select appropriate investigators and sites optimising quality, delivery and commercial benefit
• Aligns with the values and vision of AZ
• Actively participate/encourage the development of the AZ culture
• Ensures compliance with AZ code of conduct, Corporate Governance, Audits requirement, guidelines, codes, policies and procedures
• Ensures that company confidentiality is maintained (i.e. intellectual property, product, strategic and salary information)
• Discloses potential breach of codes or conducts

Personal development

• Develop functional capability in the role

• Communicate, develop and role model AZ culture and AZ Values & Behaviours

• Develop individual and team accountability

• Identify areas for self-development and discuss developmental needs with line manager using the 70-20-10 principle (experiential learning, coaching/networking/relationship-based learning and class room training)

• Attend & actively participate in learning programmes, training, projects and meetings (where needed)

Essential Requirements

• Medical Degree with specialization, or appropriate clinical experience, in the required product or disease area

• Medical/Scientific knowledge in the cardiology disease area

• Experience of Medical Affairs function within the pharmaceutical industry

• Fluency in English is required & Excellent presentation skills

• An ability to travel

• Experience in relationship and stakeholder management

• Team management experience

• Knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments

Desirable Requirements

• Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs

• Project management experience

• Interest in a long-term career in the pharmaceutical industry