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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Medical Manager - Immunology

Biology & BiotechPosted on Nov 9
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 the Medical Affairs function within the pharmaceutical industry is required, including more than four years of experience in field Medical Affairs.
  • A strong understanding of medical, clinical development, and regulatory requirements is required.
  • Strong scientific skills, medical communication, and science acumen are required.
  • Excellent project management and presentation skills are required.
  • Extensive stakeholder management experience and the ability to interact with and manage a range of internal and external stakeholders are required.
  • An understanding of business principles and pharmaceutical industry dynamics is required.
  • Advanced analytical and conceptual thinking is 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 that local medical requirements are met for all brand and therapy-area material, and use medical expertise to contribute to the marketing direction of the brand and therapy area.
  • Lead the delivery of operational excellence, impact, and efficiencies through measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
  • Communicate the quality and value of Medical Affairs delivery, understand the internal business ecosystem, and contribute as a key member of the local Medical Affairs team 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 drive positive patient outcomes.
  • Use medical expertise to design, implement, and oversee real-world evidence projects; identify reliable data sources and ensure scientific rigor and integrity of real-world studies.
  • Interpret and communicate findings from real-world evidence projects, translating them into actionable insights for internal medical and commercial strategies and external improvements to 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 support integration of 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 enable sustainable patient outcomes.
  • Work with the field medical team to ensure the Field Medical Strategic Plan and field medical activities are prioritized and aligned 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 appropriate 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.
  • Ensure digital tools, innovation, and technology are implemented as enablers for patient-centric solutions and contribute to equitable access for people in assigned accounts, clinics, and healthcare systems.
  • Use technology and available data and dashboards to drive data-informed decisions for 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, variances, proposed mitigation, and internal and external strategic and patient impact.
  • Keep knowledge of best practices and relevant developments up to date 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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