Senior Medical Director, Rare Cancers

AstraZeneca•Boston, MA

About The Position

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form. For over three decades, patients and their caregivers have been at the center of everything we do. Every day, we are inspired to follow the science and think differently to create better outcomes for them and their families. Our mission is driven by understanding who they are as unique individuals, not solely defined by their diseases. We’re a leading rare disease company with a diversified projects. Our pioneering legacy in rare diseases is rooted in being the first to translate the complex biology of the complement system into transformative medicines over the past three decades. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of science and deepen our understanding of rare diseases with patient-centricity at the core. This knowledge allows us to innovate and evolve into new areas where needs are unmet and provide an opportunity to help people fully live their best lives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a scientific discipline (MS in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nursing, etc.)
6+ years Oncology therapeutic area experience (academic research, clinical or pharma/biotech setting)
Extensive experience of Medical Affairs function within a pharmaceutical industry
Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management (3P’s: Payer, Provider and Patients)
Effective matrix leadership experience
Experience working at the medical marketing interface
Experience in Evidence generation planning and clinical trial design
Financial Management foundation knowledge
Fluency in spoken and written English
A track record of building and maintaining a deep continued connection to medical practice/healthcare delivery
Collaborative/matrix management skills with a focus on leading diverse groups (e.g., cultural, geographical, functional) to achieve excellent results in shared goals
Strong communication skills with the ability to distil complexity down to what matters to our stakeholders
Strong Financial/Budget Management and Project Management skills
Strong business acumen

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree (MD or equivalent) with Oncology specialization or PhD in Sciences preferred
Extensive knowledge of the latest technical, regulatory, policy and patient–centric developments
Experience delivering country medical affairs plans

Responsibilities

Leads the GMAT for each brand and ensures cross functional membership to drive robust iMAP development in Oncology TA
Develops an iMAP for each assigned brand ensuring that specific annual objectives and milestones are set to enable the achievement of the longer term medical strategy
Serves as Medical Affairs lead on Oncology Global Product Teams (GPTs) and Oncology Global Brand Teams (GBTs) bringing the voice of the patient and physician into the development and commercialisation process
Ensures medical insights from key countries are used to inform all evidence, product development and franchise strategy deliverables
Reviews and provides input for regulatory documents, including Core Data Sheet, Product Labels, Patient Information Leaflets etc.
Reviews and provides input into Global Reimbursement Dossier and Global Value Pack
Builds and leverages relationships with external customers to ensure robust physician and patient insights are built into brand or franchise plans to drive successful product launches
Maintains a good working knowledge of company standards on medicines promotion and supports the Nominated Signatories in ensuring product related materials and activities for external audiences comply with these standards
Initiates and develops relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the scientific and clinical understanding of brands
Ensures scientific publication strategy and content is appropriately aligned with medical affairs strategy
Leads development of the External Scientific Research (ESR) strategy for the assigned late stage development and/or marketed compounds together with the relevant Oncology GMAT(s) and presents to the Oncology GPT(s) for endorsement.
Serves as Medical Affairs lead on the ESR Global Review and Evaluation Group (GREG) as the decision maker on strategic alignment and Global Medical Affairs funding for the approved studies
Partners with Global Medical Information Team to identify content needs for Medical Information, provide access to relevant data, and obtain resource to create and maintain the global medical information content
Develops, gains approval for and manages the annual budget required to deliver the objectives for assigned brand(s) in line with defined processes and policies
Acts an expert author to the Late Stage Target Product Profiles (TPPs), starting 9-12 months before Phase III ID (investment decision) bringing insights from providers, patients and policy makers, knowledge of the patient journey, treatment impact and translation of efficacy to effectiveness
Develops External Scientific Research Areas of Interest and is accountable for review and approval of ESRs that support generation of evidence aligned to science strategy
Works with Medical Excellence leads to plan for development and delivery of necessary internal medical knowledge, skills, and tools to support medical plan execution in the countries/affiliates