Lead Therapeutic Area Oncology Medical Affairs - Adriatics & Portugal

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Job Advert Title Lead Therapeutic Area Oncology Medical Affairs - Adriatics & Portugal Location Portugal Function/Business Area Medical & Clinical Employment Class Permanent

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Lead Therapeutic Area Oncology Medical Affairs - Adriatics & Portugal:
About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed. We pursue innovative science, focusing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
About This Job:
As a Lead TA Oncology MA-Adriatics & Portugal, you will be responsible for implementing the medical strategy (Core Medical Plan) within the designated therapeutic area at the affiliate level by coordinating and executing medical / scientific activities to understand the local external environment and data gaps, translate insights into strategies and activities, and ensure the information needs of key stakeholders are fulfilled to help ensure the safe and appropriate use of Astellas products.
You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.
At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Activities for this role:

•  Offer strategic medical and scientific expertise for all affiliate Medical Affairs deliverables and cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead through influence by building and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring MA activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products throughout their lifecycle.
• Engage external stakeholders to promote understanding of the science behind development compounds, the safe and effective use of Astellas products, and relevant disease states.
• Collaborate closely with affiliate brand teams and other internal stakeholders