Associate Director, Medical Education Grants office - Oncology

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Medical Education Grants Office (MEGO) serves as the US MEGO Lead for an assigned Oncology franchise/portfolio, owning Independent Medical Education (IME) strategy and end-to-end grant governance. This role aligns IME with US Medical Affairs and Corporate interests. They will lead Therapeutic Area Review Committee (TARC) activities and make funding decisions based on strategy, scientific merit, and risk. This will ensure compliant, high-quality educational grants that improve patient care. The role partners across medical teams and interacts with external providers, and is responsible for managing budgets. This is an on-site position which can sit in either Wilmington, DE or Gaithersburg, MD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry/medical education
• Expertise in medical education and adult learning
• Deep knowledge of FDA, PhRMA Code, AMA, ACCME, OIG, Open Payments
• Strong cross functional leadership with independent decision-making
• Strategic planning, project and budget management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation capability
• Proficiency in business/analytics tools with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Adaptability in complex environments; experience with AI platforms

Nice To Haves

• Advanced scientific/medical degree
• 5+ years in Medical Education or Medical Affairs
• Therapeutic area experience (oncology, cardiology, obesity, respiratory)
• Experience designing and implementing educational programs

Responsibilities

• Setting and executing annual and long-range IME priorities while embedding them into cross-functional medical plans and leadership forums.
• Leading governance through TARC, ensuring compliance, merit-based funding decisions, and overseeing end-to-end grant operations from submission through reconciliation.
• Budget forecasting, tracking, and reconciliation, while ensuring compliance with legal, audit, and Open Payments requirements.
• Monitoring program quality and outcomes.
• Conducting ongoing needs assessments to inform strategy.
• Delivering insights through reporting and analytics.
• Applying adult learning principles to optimize HCP education.
• Managing lifecycle risks.
• Engaging stakeholders on strategy and outcomes.
• Continuously improving processes, tools, and performance metrics.

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles)
• Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees