Oncology Medical Affairs Manager, Lung Cancer

Location: London

Competitive salary and benefits

Closing Date: 14th September 2022

Do you have expertise in, and a passion for, Medical Affairs with experience in Oncology?

At AstraZeneca UK, we bring life-changing medicines to patients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), all of our sales, marketing and communications activities are subject to the ABPI Code of Practice. If you’re inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do – join us!

Our move to Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients in the UK, as the country’s leading biopharmaceutical company. It will bring AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and stakeholders in the UK’s healthcare environment, as well as foster greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.

Business Area

Change the way cancer is treated by making an impact at every point in the patient journey. We are thinking and acting faster than anyone to ensure the data we’re producing helps physicians care for patients better. To ultimately deliver clinical promises to the real world, improve patient outcomes and their quality of life.

Join our globally-renowned Oncology area, which is leading the rapid business growth of our enterprise and ever-evolving industry. It’s an exciting time to join as we work towards our big ambitions with entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. It’s up to us to find solutions and act fast to make them happen.

We are committed to advancing the science of oncology to deliver life-changing medicines to people most in need. Our broad pipeline of next-generation medicines is focused on the disease areas of: breast, ovarian, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and haematological cancers, using four key scientific approaches: immunotherapy, tumour drivers and resistance mechanisms, DNA damage response, and antibody-drug conjugates.

Our ambition is to eliminate cancer as a cause of death through scientific discovery and collaborations.

What you’ll do

As Medical Affairs Manager, Lung Cancer you will:

• Provide medical input to business strategic and operational planning for Lung Cancer, including development of the Medical Affairs plans

• Aid the delivery of clinical insight, customer focus and clinical governance into Medical and Business Unit objectives

• Deliver Therapy Area objectives as outlined in the medical plans

• Develop and deliver pre-/peri-launch and life-cycle management medical plans.

• Work closely with the field MSL team, MSL Lead and head office medical team

• Work collaboratively with the AZ cross-functional UK and Global teams

• Act to ensure GCP requirements are fully complied with and in line with the local Quality Management System (QMS) SOP and all other AZ policies and Standards, including the ABPI Code of Practice

Essential skills and experience

• Registered Physician (GMC), Pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council) or Scientist (PhD/MSc)

• Experience in Oncology, ideally in lung cancer

• Prior experience in a Medical Affairs role within pharmaceutical industry

• Good knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice

• Knowledgeable about the UK NHS landscape and set up

• Proven ability to interact with external stakeholders

• Evidence of effective team working and accountability

• Proven project management skills

Desirable

• Higher degree in Oncology (e.g. PhD / MSc in Oncology)

• Member/Fellow of a Royal College of Physicians/Surgeons/GPs or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

• Technical expertise in the allocated disease/therapy area, ideally in Lung Cancer

• The ABPI Final Signatory status

• Experience in evidence generation projects

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your ambitious spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. A broad culture that fosters diversity and teamwork, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

If you are inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do by joining us on this exciting journey and believe you can contribute to this bold ambition – join us!

Where can I find out more?

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Date Posted

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.