Mea & Eurasia Area Medical Director

Astrazeneca

Rare disease therapeutic area lead
Develop and execute area medical strategy
Build and maintain kol network
The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing the area-level medical affairs strategy across multiple markets, with a focus on rare and orphan diseases

Job Summary

  • The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing the area-level medical affairs strategy across multiple markets, with a focus on rare and orphan diseases.
  • This role aligns area priorities with Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and regional objectives, identifies and addresses gaps in local and global plans, and ensures scientific leadership, compliance, and operational excellence.
  • The Area Medical Director builds and maintains a robust KOL network, leads above-country initiatives, and drives cross-market knowledge sharing to elevate standards and impact across the area.

Matching Summary

The Area Medical Director is accountable for setting and executing the area-level medical affairs strategy across multiple markets, with a focus on rare and orphan diseases.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Rare disease therapeutic area lead
  • Develop and execute area medical strategy
  • Build and maintain KOL network
  • Cross-market knowledge sharing
  • Evidence generation activities

Nice-to-have

  • Inclusive and diverse team
  • Harnessing industry-leading skills
  • Enhance medical education

Key Requirements

  • M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. degree
  • 5+ years area-level Medical Affairs experience
  • Proven rare/orphan disease expertise
  • Deep understanding of medical compliance
  • Experience in late-stage clinical development

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