Vice President, OBU Medical Affairs, Lung

Reporting to the Global Head Medical Affairs Oncology, the VP, OBU Medical Affairs, Lung has full responsibility for establishing, implementing and delivering a world class, best in industry long range Global Medical tumor strategy for the Oncology business, bringing maximum benefits to clinical community and patients.

You will lead a team of medical experts to deliver the 3-5 year medical strategy and subsequent strategies/plans to evolve and develop strategic opportunities driven by building and understanding evidence gaps and opportunities to bring value to the clinical ecosystem, maximizing asset lifecycle and synergizing across the organization with the overall development and delivery of the tumor strategy.

As a member of the Oncology Global Medical Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the shared accountability for the Oncology Global Medical strategy, the attraction, development and the retention of Medical talent and the representation of Medical internally and externally as a world class, Industry leading Medical Organization.

• Will lead the Oncology Medical Tumor strategy and will be the Global Medical Lead of the Cross Functional Tumor Strategy, collaborating and partnering with R&D and Commercial Leaders

• Will be a member of the Global Core Medical Leadership Team (CMLT) and will be the accountable medical lead on the Tumor Council

• Will identify and strive for innovation in the medical strategy and approach to provide health care solutions to clinicians, patients and payers

• Accountable to Senior SET/SET- 1 and external stakeholder management and communication strategies and plans

• As Tumor lead, you will be accountable for ensuring cross asset prioritization and alignment for your tumor area, whilst working with other Medical Tumor VP’s on long term and immediate prioritization activities including demand planning to ensure the enterprise oncology medical delivery plan is achieved and sustainable

• Accountable for the development and implementation of GMA evidence and confidence building strategies in the Tumor Area, ensuring effective collaboration with other key functions within GMA (Medical Excellence, Evidence Generation, Patient Centricity, Strategy and Planning) and regional/marketing company (MC) Medical Affairs (MA)

• Accountable for the evidence generation strategy for all non-indication seeking (in primary intent) evidence generation. This includes interventional and non-interventional studies whether internally or externally sponsored. These strategies are developed in agreement with their respective Global Product Teams (GPTs), and this role is a member of the core GPT (may delegate to direct report subject to number of assets within Tumor scope).

• Ensures that Medical teams form and lead effective and collaborative GTTs (Global Tumor Teams), incorporating Marketing Company Medical and Commercial representatives, for each priority product and across tumors

• Ensures high-performing Global Medical Teams (GMTs) contribute medical insight and expertise to the Global Product Teams (GPT) and product life cycle management

• Ensures that each GMT delivers a collaboratively generated, integrated Global Medical Plan including a 3 year planning horizon and high level 10 year outlook that ladders to overarching brand strategy

• Ensures that Global Medical Plan strategies are implemented at a global level and Global Medical Team provide global expertise for in market Medical teams

• Accountable for development of overarching medical affairs external scientific partnership, key opinion leaders, key external experts strategies, congress and symposia strategies to demonstrate and build sustainable scientific leadership in the respective tumor area

• Will contribute, providing data, insights, medical opinion decision making to investor calls and business development and investment decision

• Accountable for budget and resource planning, including prioritization of internal and external study expenditure to ensure return on investment for the business and impact for the patient.

Leadership

• Ensures that all Medical and business activities are carried out in compliance with AZ standards, standard operating procedures and external regulations

• Attracts, develops and retains a diverse pipeline of medical talents through effective talent management, recruitment and succession planning

• Provides leadership and coaching to teams and individuals to upskill and develop future capabilities

• Creates an environment of inclusion and belonging in the workplace by fostering a culture of inclusive leadership, innovation, ‘speak up’ and lifelong learning

• Continues to ensure AstraZeneca is a “Great Place to Work”

• Installs a strong patient centric mindset and a performance development culture with a focus on innovation, adoption of digital solutions and simplification across the Oncology, Medical and Tumor organization/strategy

• Manages an organization of Senior Directors and Medical experts and instils leadership accountability for people leaders within own team

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Advanced Scientific Degree

- 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device or health care delivery industry experience

- Strong connections to the delivery of healthcare in the assigned TA including established relationships with relevant therapeutic area experts

- Understanding of the complex and evolving Medical Affairs space with insights about trends, opportunities, risks, and an understanding of external stakeholders (physicians, patients, payers)

- Experience in establishing strategic alliances and partnerships with health care institutions/Key opinion leaders and/or academic institutions

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- MD, PhD, or PharmD (strongly preferred)

- Clinical experience in disease management

- Highly desired: Oncology specialist qualification

- In-market / country medical leadership is advantageous

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.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we change the practice of medicine and improve the patient experience by generating and communicating compelling medical evidence. We translate the wealth of medical and scientific expertise to ensure the data we produce helps physicians to better treat patients at every point in the journey. We are recognized as the strategic partner for Research & Development and Commercial. This means we have a deep and broad understanding of both functions, which enables us to effectively translate scientific evidence into clinical practice for patients. We leverage our partnerships with external experts across the industry, to create and communicate evidence that changes medical practice.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $323,201 to $484,801 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

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.