Associate MAM/MAM – Lung Cancer – HCM

Associate MAM/MAM – Lung Cancer – HCM

About AstraZeneca and AstraZeneca Vietnam

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on Twitter @AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca Vietnam

As a Foreign Invested Enterprise with over 750 members, AstraZeneca is investing into Vietnam 360 million USD from 2020 to 2030 with a focus on reducing the burdens of non-communicable diseases, developing local talent, and uplifting the domestic biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Over the last three decades accompanying Vietnam’s sustainable development, AstraZeneca has run several impactful programmes in collaboration with the Government, Ministry of Health and healthcare partners to promote disease awareness, prevention and early detection. In recent years, AstraZeneca Vietnam has received several certificates of merit from the Prime Minister and Minister of Health, for excellent contributions to Vietnam’s vaccine diplomacy, fight against COVID-19 and advancement of cancer treatment and disease awareness. The company has also been recognized among Vietnam’s Top 100 Best Places to Work (2018 – 2024) with various other industry awards from BritCham, EuroCham, and government agencies.

What you’ll do

Job Description / Capsule

Hybrid Office and field based medical who can be a single contributor as well as be responsible for a team within a given Therapy Area or for a significant product to ensure the company business unit goals are achieved. Support the TA Lead in  strategic Therapy Area direction, establishing standards of medical capability, business/resource planning, scientific leadership within the Medical Affairs Team.

Embeds a deep healthcare system practices and gaps understanding (environment, priorities, clinical and patient pathways, etc) that can translate into actionable strategies within the local Medical Plans. Support TA Lead in developing and execution of the Therapy Area/Product Medical Affairs Plans composed of confidence and evidence generation activities, as well as fundamental and sustainable clinical practice transformations that strengthen healthcare ecosystems, improve treatment outcomes, drive meaningful changes in patient care and treatment paradigms and enable access to quality care in alignment with the company’s portfolio. Recognizes and incorporates innovation wherever appropriate into Medical Affairs strategic plans and lead in execution to drive strategic and sustainable impact internally and externally to support the adoption of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and treatment approaches. Acts as a catalysts of sustainable healthcare ecosystem change, enhancing access to quality care for patients and enabling the adoption of our innovative medicines.

Ensures that all local medical requirements are met for all product/TA material and will use medical expertise to contribute to the marketing direction of the product/TA. Recognised as a medical expert within the local marketing company and be responsible for providing medical leadership, expertise, and strategic input to ensure that the Medical Affairs plans align with the broader business objectives. Collaborate with relevant cross-functional teams, activate and measure scalable healthcare practice shaping initiatives with integrated partnership engagement plans composed of key traditional (e.g. HCPs) and non-traditional (e.g. policy and decision makers, PAGs, government, innovative solution providers) stakeholders.

Typical Accountabilities

• Support TA Lead or drive Medically led/co-led, based initiatives, on an identified gap in collaboration with CFTs, that contributes to an overarching plan mapped to drive positive patient outcomes.

• Establish AstraZeneca as a scientific leader through proactive medical inputs.
• Support TA Lead or Lead educational initiatives, developing clinical support tools, and providing scientific expertise to support the integration of new medical advancements into clinical practice.
• Agile adoption of innovation through win-win partnerships within the healthcare ecosystem that are scalable and can enable sustainable patient outcomes.

Field medical management

• Enhances medical effectiveness by building a performance driven team with robust systems and processes with the right capabilities in place to meet current and future needs of the AZ Medical team.
• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment, where individuals are supported in their professional development and empowered to contribute their expertise to the broader goals of the organization.
• Responsible for setting clear expectations, goals, and priorities for the team, and ensuring alignment with the overall medical and business strategies.
• Promotes a culture of scientific excellence, integrity, and continuous learning within the team.
• Organises and delivers education and training to cross-functional employees to ensure scientific knowledge is kept up to date within the local organization.
• Will often guide and mentor more junior Medical Affairs colleagues providing ongoing coaching and feedback to team members, as well as support their career growth and skills development.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Scientific degree or master’s degree in a scientific discipline
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Project Management and presentation skills
• Advanced level analytical and conceptual thinking
• Thorough knowledge and experience of the pharmaceutical industry and the field medical function
• Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical industry

Desirable

• Doctoral degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.)
• Experience in clinical or pre-clinical research and knowledge of therapuetic area disease state and treatment.
• Experience in basic research, drug discovery and drug development.
• Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs department
• Team Management experience.

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal (to AZ or team)

• Medical Function (MA, RA, PV, MI, NS, Dx etc)
• Commercial Function (Marketing & Sales)
• Corporate Affairs (GA & Communications)
• Market Access (Pricing, Patient Programs, etc)
• Compliance Team (Nom Sig)

External (to AZ)

• Healthcare professionals
• Healthcare institution stakeholders
• Ecosystem stakeholders (i.e. Research Institutions, Startups, Incubators)
• Service providers

Why AstraZeneca?

Be bold and make a powerful impact: AstraZeneca is a world-leading business where standards are high and challenges complex, but also a collective where we build, support and motivate each other. This unique combination of strong expectation and empowerment invites you to improve how our markets work and make your individual mark. Here, you can follow your ambitions with full confidence. As part of a responsible, value-led business with a strong sustainability agenda, you can also help impact the future beyond business projects.

Be part of our growth journey and success story: Join the fastest growing pharmaceutical company in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Make the most of our assets: our strong heritage, our early investment and commitment in emerging markets, and how we embrace digital and data to transform the patient journey. Go beyond your limits. Welcome failure as a chance to learn. There’s no better place to feel inspired, energised and try new things.

Learn and grow by embracing diverse opportunities: Experience an organisation where professional development is prized and nurtured. Access the tools and support you need to continuously learn. Then it’s up to each of us to step up, speak up and show what we can do. Take advantage of working in a global business with opportunities to move beyond your role and open international doors. At AstraZeneca, your future is in your own hands.

Urgently bring our leading pipeline to millions of patients in need: Seize the opportunity to help improve the lives of millions of patients, including in areas where patient needs are often unmet. Work with our transformative pipeline to help bring a variety of high-quality medicines to market – and ensure they are made easily accessible to as many patients as possible.

Be heard in a culture of local empowerment: AstraZeneca is set up for creativity. We encourage unity and ownership at a local level, with collaboration across the global organisation. We tailor how we work, adapting to our markets and healthcare systems. In our diverse community, every voice is important. Share your ideas and opinions openly. In our speak-up culture, the way we communicate with each other leads to more powerful innovation.

So, what’s next?

If you are already inspiring yourself to join our dream team, we can’t wait to hear from you.

If you are ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table, Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

If you’re curious to know more then please take initiative to recruitment.Vietnam@astrazeneca.com. We encourage your application.

Where can I find out more?

Visit our website www.astrazeneca.vn

Follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/astrazeneca/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AstraZenecaVN

Contact us via recruitment.Vietnam@astrazeneca.com

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.