Medical Director, Breast Cancer
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AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Director, US Oncology Medical Affairs, Breast Cancer
Accountabilities
In this role, you will:
- Partner closely with the Medical Lead to develop and execute the US medical plan for early breast cancer.
- Coordinate the development and ongoing review of the integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP), ensuring medical priorities translate into clear and actionable initiatives.
- Help prepare the organisation for important clinical data readouts and potential future launch activities.
- Develop deep scientific knowledge of the disease area, asset, clinical development programme and evolving breast cancer treatment landscape.
- Gather and synthesise insights through advisory boards, Medical Science Liaison engagement and other scientific interactions, translating these insights into meaningful medical tactics.
- Influence Field Engagement plans by identifying emerging needs and recommending appropriate adjustments to medical strategy and execution.
- Support evidence-generation activities and apply a strong understanding of clinical trial methodology to Medical Affairs priorities.
- Partner across functions, supporting the Medical Lead within relevant cross-functional teams and leading working groups where appropriate.
- Manage assigned projects and oversee medical budget spend against agreed priorities.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers, patients and scientific experts.
- Ensure Medical Affairs activities are delivered in accordance with relevant governance, compliance and operational requirements.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as an
MD, PharmD, PhD, MBBS or international equivalent
3+ years of Medical Affairs experience
within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Demonstrated
oncology experience
and the ability to engage confidently with complex scientific and clinical evidence. The hiring manager identified oncology experience as a critical requirement for experienced candidates.
- Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology.
- Strong project and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build productive relationships across functions and externally.
- Experience working effectively within complex matrix organisations and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to gather, interpret and translate scientific and field insights into actionable Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.
- Business acumen and foundational financial-management capability.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to ownership and delivery.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- MD or equivalent with oncology specialisation, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Experience in
breast cancer
, particularly early breast cancer.
- US headquarters Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience supporting a significant clinical data readout and/or product launch.
- Experience developing and delivering country Medical Affairs plans.
- Understanding of the evolving technical, regulatory, policy and real-world evidence environment.
- Budget management experience.
- Experience within biotechnology or another environment where broad scientific and operational responsibilities have required agility and cross-functional leadership. Biotechnology experience was specifically identified as valuable during the hiring strategy discussion.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from 193,281.60 - 289,922.40 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).
Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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