Medical Advisor

**About us**

At AstraZeneca we are guided in our work by a strong set of values, and we’re resetting expectations of what a biopharmaceutical company can be. By truly following the science, we pioneer new methods, new thinking and bring unexpected teams together. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life changing medicines that transform lives. We need great people who share our passion for science and have the drive and determination to meet the unmet needs of patients around the world. If you’re swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

**Typical Accountabilities**

**Scientific Expertise**
- Maintain clinical/scientific expertise in disease state management, AstraZeneca products, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.
- Contribute to the development and provide project leadership/ management of the therapeutic area Field Medical Strategic Plan (FMSP)**At the focused accounts and segments of healthcare system.
- Share pertinent information regarding clinical trials and scientific treatment trends with healthcare professionals in their respective areas of expertise.
- Supports training of AstraZeneca’s internal stakeholders to enhance their scientific understanding of the molecule or disease area.

**Scientific Exchange**
- Segment and prioritize engagements with healthcare institutions, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes and creating positive patient impact.
- Identify and establish relationships with key customers and other scientific thought leaders for engaging them in ongoing scientific dialogue on AstraZeneca products and unsolicited discussions about compounds in development.
- Identify, assess, and engage with Local Medical Societies, Hospitals/Institutions, Payers, Health Care Professionals (including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, etc.), and Key External Experts (KEEs) in accordance with the therapeutic area's medical strategy.
- Concentrate efforts on healthcare institutions and their Multi-Disciplinary Teams pertaining to the assigned therapy area. Collaborate closely with these teams to ensure a holistic approach to patient care within the healthcare ecosystem.
- Organize and facilitate scientific events such as MSL events, Symposiums, Scientific Exchanges, Advisory Boards/Expert Panels, non-promotional standalone events, Meet the Professor sessions, etc., with KEEs and HCPs. Prioritize these events based on their relevance in the patient journey for the related disease.
- Deliver informative lectures at scientific events tailored to healthcare professionals, aligning with the field medical communication strategy.
- Expand outreach by visiting a broader spectrum of Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and Key External Experts (KEEs) within the assigned territory and Therapy Area to enhance scientific engagement and awareness.
- Engage with local or global clinical study projects within the therapeutic area, coordinating with Clinical Research Operations when necessary (participation in Site Initiation Visits, Investigators Meetings, and recruitment improvement efforts).
- Collaborate with KEEs on study proposals (ESR or Local Study) and/or publications of interest to AstraZeneca.

**Customer Insights**
- Effectively identify, gather, analyze, synthesize, report and forward relevant new knowledge about the external scientific/medical environments to internal stakeholders
- Provide internal stakeholders with actionable items related to medical / brand strategy or clinical development based on customer perspectives.
- Partner with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders to identify gaps in the patient experience journey as insights to be included in the medical / product strategies.

**Access**
- Enhance medicine accessibility within designated healthcare institutions by actively integrating into their healthcare framework. Partner with payers and offer medical-scientific presentations tailored to the therapeutic area's medical strategy and the Key Account Plan, adhering to the Unified Key Account Management approach.
- Gain a deep insight into the patient experience and the specific scientific requirements of the assigned institutions. Suggest and implement scientifically grounded collaborations to bolster access to medications and health resources.
- Demonstrate the intrinsic value and efficacy of medicines, ensuring that healthcare institutions recognize their importance and benefits for optimal patient care.
- Partnership with traditional and non-traditional stakeholder to identify gaps in the patient experience journey as insights to be included in the medical / brand strategies

**Scientific and Strategic Leadership**

The geography or account based field medical role plays a pivotal and adaptable role within AstraZeneca, contributing significantly to the lifecycle of products, from pre-launch to loss of exclusivity (LoE)