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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

CVRM Medical Lead

Biology & BiotechUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSeoul, South KoreaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A science degree and/or master's degree in a scientific discipline.
  • Extensive experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Strong understanding of medical, clinical development, and regulatory requirements.
  • Extensive experience in stakeholder management.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Extensive team management experience.
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix cross-functional environment.
  • Doctoral degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.) is desired.
  • Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments is desired.
  • Experience with basic research, drug discovery and development, and drug lifecycle management is desired.
  • Ecosystem-scaled project experience is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team within a therapy area or for a significant product to achieve business unit goals, including setting therapy area direction, establishing medical capability standards, planning business and resources, and providing scientific leadership.
  • Understand healthcare systems, priorities, clinical and patient pathways, and gaps, and translate that understanding into actionable local Medical Plans.
  • Develop and execute Therapy Area or Product Medical Affairs Plans, including evidence-generation activities and sustainable clinical-practice transformations to improve treatment outcomes, patient care, and access to quality care.
  • Incorporate innovation into Medical Affairs strategic plans and lead execution to support evidence-based practices, guidelines, treatment approaches, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem change.
  • Ensure local medical requirements are met for product and therapy-area materials, and provide medical expertise to inform marketing direction and align Medical Affairs plans with broader business objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to identify, activate, and measure scalable healthcare practice-shaping initiatives and integrated partnership engagement plans.
  • Lead significant cross-functional projects, including real-world evidence, pre-launch, post-launch clinical trials, and market access projects, while ensuring operational excellence and compliance with company standards.
  • Drive medically led or co-led initiatives addressing identified gaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams and aligned to plans for positive patient outcomes.
  • Design, implement, and oversee real-world evidence projects; identify suitable data sources and ensure scientific rigor and integrity.
  • Interpret and communicate real-world evidence findings, translating them into actionable insights for medical and commercial strategies 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 medical advancements into clinical practice.
  • Put measures in place to demonstrate the impact of initiatives and adopt scalable innovations through healthcare ecosystem partnerships.
  • Build a performance-driven medical team with appropriate capabilities, systems, and processes for current and future needs.
  • Set clear team expectations, goals, and priorities and align them with medical and business strategies; foster an inclusive, collaborative environment and a culture of scientific excellence, integrity, and continuous learning.
  • Organize and deliver education and training to cross-functional employees to keep local scientific knowledge current.
  • Guide and mentor junior Medical Affairs colleagues, providing coaching and feedback and supporting their career growth and skills development.
  • Lead the team responsible for keeping product materials for a therapy area accurate and up to date.
  • Provide expert scientific support and approval for product materials involving complex drugs and for important conference or symposium documents and reports.
  • Exercise signatory authority over outgoing therapy-area materials and advise marketing teams on their medical and scientific accuracy.
  • Ensure branding complies with company standards and external regulations.
  • Oversee governance and adherence to processes and regulations for clinical trials, promotional activity, patient safety, pharmacovigilance, risk management plans, product-information updates, and product safety profiles in the local country.

Desired Qualifications

  • Innovative and solution-oriented mindset.

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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