Senior Director, Medical Execution - Cardio Renal
Are you ready to lead and innovate in the field of CardioRenal medicine? As the Senior Director of Medical Execution, you will be responsible fordrivingstrategic alignment between the Global Medical Team (GMT) and the Medical Directors/Therapeutic Area (TA) Leads in the regions and markets, ensuring world class execution of key medical initiatives.
Accountabilities:
Global Strategic Plan Leadership
Lead development of disease area/brand Global Strategic Plan (GSP) and Operational Plan in partnership with Global Commercial team; drive Global Medical strategy to regions/local markets to ensure rapid, coherent adoption and implementation
Accountable for roll-out and implementation of all key Global Medical materials to the markets, including medical strategy documents, publications, clinical data, omnichannel strategy, and medical assets; track utilization & impact of Global Medical results
Global Medical Team Leadership
Accountable for leadership and day-to-day management of the Global Medical Team (GMT), including GMT effectiveness and team member performance
Represent Global Medical on the Global Brand Team (GBT); responsible for medical strategy and performance updates at GBT
Continuous engagement with major market Medical Directors/Heads of TA/Brand andField Medical Leadsregarding strategic execution and medical performance
Launch Excellence
Represent Global Medical leadership on Launch Readiness Reviews and Strategic Brand Reviews to elevate visibility of Medical’simpact; ensure Medical performance is prominent in the launch readiness and business reviews
Accountable for defining medical resourcing(e.g. field medical) requirements to deliver TA/brand strategy in partnership with regional/local medical leadership
Drive Medical Performance and Impact
Set and track disease area/brand Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that demonstrateimpact of medical on accelerating launch excellence and advancing healthcare delivery
Lead medical performance updates at GBT/GPT/BPM LT meetings
Develop and pull-through Field Medical Strategic Plans (FMSP) in local markets; address strategic and execution gaps
Drivemedical insights to GMT/GBT/GPT to inform disease area and product strategy
Partner with Global Medical Excellence to ensure consistent utilization of global frameworks, medical platforms, and dashboards
Qualifications:
Doctoral level degree: MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred
5+ years expertise in the relevant Therapeutic Area preferred
Experience working within country medical teams such as Medical Advisor or Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs)
Experienced in Global Medical Affairs or similar function and working cross-functionally across a large product team
Strong demonstration of strategic and medical leadership prowess at therapeutic area and/or senior leader meetings
Demonstrated track record in delivering new initiatives, capabilities and leading large scale impactful medical initiatives, desired
Demonstrated success in building and completing multi-year strategic roadmaps
Experience leading teams with a track record of delivering results in a complex environment
Skills and Capabilities:
Strong executive presence and ability to work collaboratively with global executive teams and leadership
Experience presenting to senior leadership; persuasive oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver executive presentations
Ability to lead overall business and medical priorities while also being able to actively engage in more detailed execution discussions
Ability to fluidly flex between high level strategy and detailed tactics as required
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare. Our unique position as medical leaders allows us to drive innovation and make a real difference in patients' lives. We thrive on collaboration, using our scientific knowledge and business acumen to transform ideas into reality. With opportunities for growth and development, AstraZeneca is where you can contribute to groundbreaking advancements in medicine.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to join our dynamic team!
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