Group Medical Lead, Lung

Do you have expertise in, and curiosity for leading Medical Affairs teams in Oncology? Apply your experience to changing the way cancer is treated at AstraZeneca, a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines. Help to advance our incredible pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure. 

A dedicated Oncology Business Unit (OBU), this is the place to build a best-in-class career. AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on ground-breaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business. 

Reporting to the Medical Head, the US Oncology Medical Affairs Group Medical Lead plays a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities and strategy to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. Join us at our dynamic site in the greater DC Metro area in Gaithersburg, MD! 

What You'll Do: 

• Lead a team of Medical professionals to cultivate an environment of inclusion, shared goals, clear responsibilities, and continuous improvement 

• Independently develop the iMAP and respective financial requirements to implement individual asset or tumour area plans within a specific disease area 

• Support in the development and execution of the Medical Plan for Launch Readiness Reviews 

• Develop the asset and/or indication strategy and ensure the delivery 

• Collaborate with HEOR to deliver Real World Evidence Projects across asset and tumour areas 

• Provide training to enhance Field Medical team scientific skill in collaboration with Global Medical 

• Represent the CMT recommended evidence to communicate to GMA and defining the ESE priorities for engagement at a congress level 

• Complete quarterly reviews at the Core Medical Team & the Franchise Head iMAP reviews 

• Support the Medical Lead in Promotional Materials Review Team to independently review assets & other content input 

• Independently review ES budgets, concept & protocol 

• Lead the Advisory Board Strategy, planning, and execution 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Sophisticated Scientific Degree (MBBS, PharmD, PhD, or MD) or international equivalent

• 7 years of Oncology experience, including a minimum of 3 years in an HQ Medical Affairs role 

• Ability to manage end-to-end Medical Affairs accountabilities for multiple indications within a disease area 

• Effective matrix leadership experience and partner management 

• Experience in evidence-generation planning and clinical trial design 

• Excellent communication and financial budget management 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Doctorate degree (MD, PharmD or PhD) with specific Oncology Lung focus 

• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical, regulatory, policy and patient-centric developments 

• Board Certification in Oncology 

• Product Launch Experience and FDA requirements 

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