Global Medical Head

6 months ago


Gothenburg, Sweden AstraZeneca Full time

Are you ready to lead a team of medical professionals in the dynamic field of cardiovascular (CV) therapies? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical team (BPM) as Global Medical Head, CV, working on our growing and accelerating AstraZeneca pipeline.

BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca (AZ) therapies. We support our internal stakeholders with medical strategic insight and expertise, with the aim of achieving scientific leadership, whilst aspiring to be a great place to work keeping patients at the core of everything we do.

Introduction to role:

As the Global Medical Head, CV, you will shape product and disease area strategy, build our capability, drive product launches and life cycle management, provide strategic direction for evidence generation, education and publication, and engage extensively externally to further the scientific leadership of AZ. It is a critical strategic leadership position that reports directly to the VP Medical Affairs Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism (CVRM). You will be a member of the CVRM BPM leadership team, as well as global product/brand teams and will lead a team of medical professionals. You will be expected to develop a strong network with regions and countries and will have the ability to pair your own unique medical expertise with insight from markets, healthcare professionals, patients and health systems, to develop and execute world-class medical strategies, globally. Through your leadership, you will help build a world-class CV capability within AstraZeneca and in doing so enable outstanding product launches, practice-defining clinical studies, generation of real world evidence, transformation of health systems and, ultimately, acceleration of population health.

Accountabilities:

Enterprise Leadership : Builds and leads the global CVRM BPM CV team, partnering with key stakeholders internally and externally

Strategic Vision and Direction: Accountable for the development, integration, and implementation of strategic medical plans at a global level

External Scientific Engagement: Credibly sets and drives an ambitious external engagement agenda, forming strategic alliances and partnerships that can shape healthcare and best practices in the CV therapy area

Launch, Performance and Life-cycle Management: Drives innovation and sets key performance indicators (KPIs) to shape disease state understanding, surface new opportunities, and deliver strategic medical plans that are competitive for current and future needs

Essential skills/experience:

Doctoral level degree (MD, PhD, and/or PharmD)

7-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in Medical Affairs, working at the country and global/regional level

Background/expertise in the CV therapy area

Experienced team leader at a global/regional level, with a track record of establishing high performance teams

Demonstrated track record delivering results in a complex matrix environment, building capabilities, and leading large scale impactful medical initiatives

Strong analytical mind-set and ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and distil into key messages and actions

Proven ability to build internal and external networks and to collaborate across geographies and cultures; enterprise leader mindset

Significant experience presenting to senior leadership; persuasive oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver executive presentations

Understanding of the complex and evolving Medical space, including both existing stakeholders and future trends

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what’s next

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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Date Posted

05-Jun-2024

Closing Date

28-Jun-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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