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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Medical Advisor-BC

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's or advanced degree in a clinical qualification, with at least 2 years of relevant medical affairs experience in a pharmaceutical company, or a bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of doctor experience, and at least 2 years of relevant medical affairs experience in a pharmaceutical company.
  • Must be a qualified medical doctor.
  • Experience in the Medical Affairs function within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management.
  • Project management experience.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Fluent operation of Microsoft Office.
  • Eligible to apply for a China Merchants Bank credit card for reimbursement of business expenses.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the local medical plan to address unmet medical needs in priority disease areas and ensure alignment with the brand plan.
  • Provide medical input to the development of company brand plans.
  • Provide internal stakeholders with an understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice, trends, gaps in scientific knowledge and medical treatment, and competitive intelligence.
  • Develop and implement pre-launch medical plans and activities for new products at least 2 years before the planned country launch 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, and continuing medical education, to meet identified needs.
  • Provide medical input to global protocols, study feasibility, and local customers' research initiatives.
  • Participate as a key member of the brand team and strategic partner for life-cycle management actions.
  • Develop non-interventional studies or registry studies to address unmet medical needs.
  • Initiate discussions with customers to develop studies that fulfill global and local business strategies.
  • Provide medical input to the creation, development, and agreement of promotional material, ensuring it follows internal standard operating procedures and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations code.
  • Support the Clinical team in selecting appropriate investigators and sites to optimize quality, delivery, and commercial benefit.
  • Ensure compliance with the company's code of conduct, corporate governance, audit requirements, guidelines, codes, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain company confidentiality, including intellectual property, product, strategic, and salary information, and disclose potential breaches of codes or conduct.
  • Build, enhance, and maintain engagement with key external experts.
  • Identify healthcare professionals with scientific expertise in local treatment practice for collaboration on medical marketing activities.
  • Develop and implement key external expert engagement plans in collaboration with the line manager.
  • Develop a database of key external experts and recommend participants for advisory boards and potential speakers; train speakers as appropriate.
  • Develop scientific knowledge and share emerging data with healthcare professionals in an objective, balanced manner; disseminate completed study results to the medical community and incorporate their clinical value into business strategies.
  • Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved company products or unapproved uses of approved products in an objective, scientifically balanced, and substantiated manner.
  • Discuss potential involvement in investigator-initiated studies and real-world evidence; engage with key external experts in the field for clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies.
  • Conduct discussions on clinical trials, including study design and feasibility.
  • Reflect on customer interactions and work on development priorities agreed with the line manager.
  • Participate in company training, projects, and meetings according to development needs.
  • Stay current with relevant company and industry codes of conduct, ethical interaction requirements, including GPEI, and standard operating procedures; understand company policies when engaging with key external experts and other external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Understanding of multiple aspects of Medical Affairs.
  • Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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