Global Medical Affairs Leader- Medical Advocacy, COPD

The Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) reports directly to the Medical Head of Inhaled COPD and plays a vital strategic business role. As an experienced leader in Medical Affairs, this individual is responsible for developing medical and promotional advocacy activities for our COPD products. Through seasoned cross-functional leadership, they deliver impactful results.

The GMALs influence extends globally across AstraZeneca, participating in the Global Medical Team and the Global CFT team, and collaborating with medical personnel in key markets and regions. This role requires someone who can seize opportunities to design and implement high-impact medical advocacy, guideline engagement plans, NGP, and sustainability advocacy plans and will drive our engagement and collaborations with top external experts. The ideal candidate understands market dynamics and can collaborate with regions and countries to drive essential medical initiatives, ensuring exceptional external engagement and partnerships. The objective is to transform healthcare systems, enhance patient pathways, and demonstrate world-class scientific engagement with external experts and key stakeholders.

Expectations of a GMAL include:

Strategy: Design and lead the execution of product global disease and branded advocacy strategies and Guideline engagement plans, and partner with regional and country teams to ensure effective implementation. Develop innovative frameworks to strengthen our external engagement with HCPs, Payers and PAGs.

Differentiating Advocacy Confidence Activities: Create and leverage impactful confidence-building activities to support product and disease area activities including medical education, practice change and GDMT pull through initiatives. Optimize the rollout of communications for our data sets and act as an ambassador for our transformative evidence.

Be the Voice of Medical: Develop and deliver compelling enterprise narratives aligned with our medical ambitions across product and disease area strategies. Ensure that all advocacy activities comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical guidelines.

External Presence: Engage and build relationships with leading global thought leaders, societies, patient organizations, and health systems to effectively partner in optimizing patient care. Initiate and lead new partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem from AstraZeneca's perspective.

Essential for the role:

Medical Degree background with 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical, Marketing, R&D, Market access roles), or experience working within a relevant health system setting (clinical, pharmacy, pathway design etc.)

Previous in market medical affairs experience in Respiratory is mandatory, with proven ability to develop and implement advocacy strategies in a local context. Experience working with KOLs, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare organizations.

Proven ability to build internal and external networks and to collaborate across geographies and cultures, ability to develop and implement advocacy strategies in a global context

Evidence generation/data expertise, e.g. clinical trial experience (conducted Ph5>

Strong work ethic and working relationships with global thought leaders, including key experts and opinion leaders, professional societies and other healthcare industries/organizations

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific data into impactful messages.

Strong leadership and project management skills, with the capacity to drive initiatives and lead cross-functional

Desirable for the role:

Doctoral level degree: MD, PhD, or PharmD

Expertise in advocacy activities, sustainability and next generation propellants is desirable

Relevant experience beyond Medical affairs (e.g. in a marketing/R&D/Market Access/ CI role) its a nice to have.

Experience launching new products or indications, and in developing and launching medicines in key geographies (e.g US, China, Japan)

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can be at the forefront of medical leadership across the healthcare ecosystem. With opportunities for growth and innovation, you will be part of a team that shapes the future of healthcare by delivering science to patients in need. Our collaborative approach ensures that you are well-connected across different markets and functions, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while advancing your personal growth.

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