Global Medical Head - Cardiovascular

Are you ready to lead a team of medical professionals in the dynamic field of cardiovascular (CV) therapies?  We have an exciting opportunity to join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical team (BPM) as Global Medical Head, CV, working on our growing and accelerating AstraZeneca pipeline.

BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca (AZ) therapies.  We support our internal stakeholders with medical strategic insight and expertise, with the aim of achieving scientific leadership, whilst aspiring to be a great place to work keeping patients at the core of everything we do.

Introduction to role:

As the Global Medical Head, CV, you will shape product and disease area strategy, build our capability, drive product launches and life cycle management, provide strategic direction for evidence generation, education and publication, and engage extensively externally to further the scientific leadership of AZ.  It is a critical strategic leadership position that reports directly to the VP Medical Affairs Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism (CVRM).  You will be a member of the CVRM BPM leadership team, as well as global product/brand teams and will lead a team of medical professionals. You will be expected to develop a strong network with regions and countries and will have the ability to pair your own unique medical expertise with insight from markets, healthcare professionals, patients and health systems, to develop and execute world-class medical strategies, globally.  Through your leadership, you will help build a world-class CV capability within AstraZeneca and in doing so enable outstanding product launches, practice-defining clinical studies, generation of real world evidence, transformation of health systems and, ultimately, acceleration of population health.

Accountabilities:

• Enterprise Leadership: Builds and leads the global CVRM BPM CV team, partnering with key stakeholders internally and externally

• Strategic Vision and Direction: Accountable for the development, integration, and implementation of strategic medical plans at a global level

• External Scientific Engagement: Credibly sets and drives an ambitious external engagement agenda, forming strategic alliances and partnerships that can shape healthcare and best practices in the CV therapy area

• Launch, Performance and Life-cycle Management: Drives innovation and sets key performance indicators (KPIs) to shape disease state understanding, surface new opportunities, and deliver strategic medical plans that are competitive for current and future needs

Essential skills/experience:

• Doctoral level degree (MD, PhD, and/or PharmD)

• 7-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in Medical Affairs, working at the country and global/regional level

• Background/expertise in the CV therapy area

• Experienced team leader at a global/regional level, with a track record of establishing high performance teams

• Demonstrated track record delivering results in a complex matrix environment, building capabilities, and leading large scale impactful medical initiatives

• Strong analytical mind-set and ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and distil into key messages and actions

• Proven ability to build internal and external networks and to collaborate across geographies and cultures; enterprise leader mindset

• Significant experience presenting to senior leadership; persuasive oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver executive presentations

• Understanding of the complex and evolving Medical space, including both existing stakeholders and future trends

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $271K to $406K. 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 th