Rare Diseases Therapeutic Area Medical Lead

AstraZeneca

Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or flexible based on industry norms).
Master degree in medicine or pharmacy
Minimum 5 years experience in medical affairs
Leadership of medical managers and advisors
AstraZeneca is seeking a Rare Diseases Therapeutic Area Medical Lead to oversee strategic direction and medical resource planning for the therapeutic area. The role requires significant experience in medical affairs, leadership, and financial management, along with a strong scientific background

Job Summary

  • The role is accountable for the strategic direction, medical business, and resource planning of the Rare Diseases therapeutic area.
  • You will lead the development of a customer-facing medical organization while ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • The position requires establishing strong interfaces between Medical Affairs and other key functions including commercial, market access, and evidence generation.

Matching Summary

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Rare Diseases Therapeutic Area Medical Lead to oversee strategic direction and medical resource planning for the therapeutic area. The role requires significant experience in medical affairs, leadership, and financial management, along with a strong scientific background.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master degree in medicine or pharmacy
  • Minimum 5 years experience in Medical Affairs
  • Leadership of medical managers and advisors
  • Strategic direction for therapeutic area
  • Budget management and resource allocation

Nice-to-have

  • Business-oriented thinking with scientific balance
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience with phase 1-3 study delivery
  • Ability to build external expert networks

Key Requirements

  • Master degree in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or natural sciences
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs
  • Excellent knowledge of English language
  • Proven management and leadership skills
  • Experience in financial management and budget handling

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