Engaging at a national or regional level, you will act as a Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumour area-aligned Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams. Your role will integrate advanced scientific expertise, medical system insight, and data-led performance management to optimise standards of care and deliver measurable medical impact. You will drive system transformation efforts to improve patient pathways and ensure equitable access to AstraZeneca's scientific breakthroughs.,
- Lead tumour area field medical strategy, anticipating care gaps and treatment barriers at local and national levels to optimise standards of care and advance patient outcomes through data-led insights and collaborative territory execution.
- Manage team performance through ongoing improvement and excellence, by offering mentorship, coaching support, and growth opportunities, encouraging collaboration and motivation.
- Lead all aspects of gathering, analyzing, and sharing impact data on medical activities for tumour area, ensuring data-driven decisions and prioritized resource allocation.
- Drive a culture of anticipating medical trends, using multiple insight sources for territory planning and performance monitoring.
- Guide teams to engage in high-impact strategic discussions with external experts, demonstrating deep understanding of AZ portfolio, treatment landscapes, and unmet needs.
- Lead national and global cancer research projects to improve clinical research impact.
- In partnership with the Transforming Care Team, provide medical leadership to co-create, and implement Pathway Optimisation initiatives, integrating lasting solutions that improve equity and patient care.
- Collaborate with colleagues to anticipate unmet needs and advance initiatives that improve patient pathways and access.
- Cultivate networks focused on scalable Transforming Care initiatives across systems and partners.
- Act as Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumour area-aligned MSLs, supporting professional growth, development opportunities, and goal alignment.
- Ensure collaborative working practices, cross-functional integration (Medical, commercial, market access), and high team engagement to optimise organisational impact.
- Ensure full compliance with the PMCPA Code of Practice across field medical activities, with responsibility for monitoring adherence, delivering training, and upholding exemplary standards in promotional and medical practices.
- Acts as an AQP / signatory (code review) for head office / field led activities
- Relevant Life Sciences degree or come from a scientific background
- Experience in medical affairs or field-based medical roles, with a strong track record of team/people and project leadership, coaching/mentoring and external expert engagement at national or regional level
- Experience contributing to initiatives devoted to pathway redesign, service integration, digital transformation, or diagnostic innovation
- Demonstrated strategic planning and agile execution aligned to evolving medical priorities and enterprise-wide objectives
- Proven experience collecting, analysing, and communicating field medical impact metrics to influence decision-making
- Operational excellence in compliance management, including PMCPA application
- Strong digital literacy for system mapping, engagement planning, and virtual collaboration; excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
- Therapy area experience in Oncology
- Proven capability in PMCPA Code application and compliance training, AQP/Nominated signatory or to be obtained within 9 months of appointment
- Relevant advanced scientific degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc) or equivalent
- Additional training/education in health systems science, health policy, population health, or health system change management
- Leadership/coaching certifications; digital health or data analytics coursework
- Experience spearheading projects dedicated to pathway redesign, improving service coordination, and encouraging innovation in the digital and diagnostics areas
- Prior success in influencing and delivering national/global tumour area studies and evidence generation programmes
- Experience aligning medical and organisational objectives to improve equity and access across health systems
AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. Our Oncology area is driving business growth with entrepreneurial thinking. We are committed to redefining cancer treatment by combining science with strategy. Here you will find a supportive culture that empowers you to take charge of your career development while making an impact on patients' lives. Join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.
Gathering & Applying Quality Insights
Scientific Exchange, Research Support & Evidence Generation
Transforming Care Initiatives
Team Leadership & Compliance
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