Medical Excellence Lead (12-month Secondment)

AstraZeneca

Sydney, Australia
Field medical and medical affairs experience
Stakeholder management and relationship-building
Change leadership without direct authority
As Medical Excellence Lead you will sit on the Medical Leadership Team, partner across TAs and enabling functions, and accelerate capability uplift, data‑and‑digital ways of working, and enterprise collaboration

Job Summary

  • As Medical Excellence Lead you will sit on the Medical Leadership Team, partner across TAs and enabling functions, and accelerate capability uplift, data‑and‑digital ways of working, and enterprise collaboration.
  • This role is designed to broaden your strategic lens, sharpen your change leadership and influencing skills, and give you hands-on experience rolling out global programs and supporting field medical excellence.
  • AstraZeneca in Australia is recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and is committed to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment.

Matching Summary

As Medical Excellence Lead you will sit on the Medical Leadership Team, partner across TAs and enabling functions, and accelerate capability uplift, data‑and‑digital ways of working, and enterprise collaboration.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Field medical and Medical Affairs experience
  • Stakeholder management and relationship-building
  • Change leadership without direct authority
  • Data-informed decision making
  • Digital and omnichannel tools expertise
  • Capability program design and delivery
  • Sydney-based 10-12 month secondment

Nice-to-have

  • Coaching skills for leaders
  • Experience in Commercial Excellence
  • People leadership experience
  • Integrated evidence planning experience

Key Requirements

  • Prior field medical experience (e.g., former MSL)
  • Experience as Medical Manager or Senior Medical Manager
  • Experience across multiple therapy areas
  • Available for 10-12 month secondment starting May 2026
  • Sydney-based

Work Rights

Not specified

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