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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Medical Manager - Lung Cancer

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMexico City, CDMX, MexicoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A scientific degree or master’s degree in a scientific discipline is required.
  • Strategic thinking and strategic planning skills are required.
  • Extensive experience in a Medical Affairs function within the pharmaceutical industry, including more than four years of experience in field medical affairs, is required.
  • A strong understanding of medical, clinical development, and regulatory requirements is required.
  • Strong scientific skills, medical communication skills, and science acumen are required.
  • Excellent project management and presentation skills are required.
  • Extensive experience in stakeholder management and the ability to interact with and manage internal and external stakeholders are required.
  • An understanding of business principles and pharmaceutical industry dynamics is required.
  • Advanced analytical and conceptual thinking skills are required.
  • A solid understanding of local regulation and medical, clinical development, and regulatory requirements is required.
  • The ability to work effectively and lead in a matrix cross-functional environment is required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the local Medical Plan and contribute to local business strategic and operational planning for the defined therapy area.
  • Develop and deliver pre-launch and post-launch medical plans and activities.
  • Ensure local medical requirements are met for brand and therapy-area materials, and use medical expertise to contribute to brand and therapy-area marketing direction.
  • Guide and mentor junior Medical Affairs colleagues as a recognized medical expert within the marketing company.
  • Lead operational excellence, impact, and efficiencies through measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
  • Communicate the quality, delivery, and value of the Medical Affairs team, understand the internal business ecosystem, and contribute to planning and execution of Medical Affairs strategies with local medical and cross-functional teams.
  • Drive medically led or co-led initiatives based on identified gaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams, contributing to plans intended to improve patient outcomes.
  • Use medical expertise to design, implement, and oversee real-world evidence projects; identify suitable reliable data sources and ensure scientific rigor and integrity.
  • Interpret and communicate real-world evidence findings, translating them into actionable insights for internal medical and commercial strategies and external patient outcomes and healthcare decision-making.
  • Establish the company as a scientific leader through proactive medical input.
  • Lead educational initiatives, develop clinical support tools, and provide scientific expertise to integrate new medical advancements into clinical practice.
  • Put measures in place to demonstrate the impact of initiatives.
  • Adopt innovation through partnerships within the healthcare ecosystem that are scalable and support sustainable patient outcomes.
  • Work with the field medical team to prioritize Field Medical Strategic Plan and field medical activities in alignment with Medical Affairs Strategic Plans.
  • Ensure the Field Medical Plan includes an Integrated Engagement plan with an appropriate ratio of traditional and non-traditional stakeholders.
  • Work with the Medical Affairs Team and cross-functional team to provide input to medical and product strategies.
  • Prioritize activities across the team to maintain focus on portfolio priorities.
  • Identify opportunities and initiate discussions about strategic, scalable, and sustainable clinical-practice transformation initiatives that can affect patient access to quality care.
  • Implement digital tools, innovation, and technology as enablers for patient-centric solutions and equitable access in assigned accounts, clinics, and healthcare systems.
  • Use technology and available data and dashboards to support data-driven decisions in internal discussions and external engagements.
  • Contribute field and external stakeholder insights to medical and brand strategic discussions and communicate actionable items internally as appropriate.
  • Provide regular updates to the medical team and broader organization on delivery versus plan, variance, and proposed mitigation, emphasizing internal and external strategy and patient impact.
  • Keep knowledge of best practices and relevant developments current and understand their relevance to the team.

Desired Qualifications

  • A doctoral degree in a scientific discipline, such as an M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D., is desirable.
  • Experience in clinical or pre-clinical research and knowledge of the therapy-area disease state and treatment are desirable.
  • Experience in basic research, drug discovery, and drug development is desirable.
  • Understanding of multiple aspects of the Medical Affairs department is desirable.
  • Ecosystem-scaled project experience is desirable.
  • Evidence-generation experience is desirable.
  • People-management experience is desirable.

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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