Therapy Area Lead – Oncology

London

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Closing Date: 9th July 2023

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Medical Science?

Join our globally renowned Oncology area, which is leading the rapid business growth of our enterprise and ever-evolving industry.

Business Area

In the UK, the AZ medical affairs team is spear heading this evolution, under the new leadership of David Harland, being part of this team will mean you have the chance to drive better outcomes for patients as part of an empowered, entrusted and enabled team.

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.

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

At AstraZeneca UK, we are committed to delivering against three missions:

• Accelerating the position of the UK as a global centre of excellence in life sciences
• Redefining healthcare through fast and equitable access to the most effective medicines, high quality care
• Delivering sustainable leadership that prioritises healthy people, society and planet

Our head office in 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 brings AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and collaborators in the UK’s healthcare environment, as well as develop greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.

What you’ll do

Providing Leadership to the Team and also medical-scientific strategy of AstraZeneca’s highly progressive oncology therapeutic areas, contributing to the late phase clinical development of assets and achieving defined medical/scientific objectives with a clear focus on patients.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Lead, build, organise and empower an oncology medical affairs team to ensure the success of the Therapeutic Area portfolio, building and creating a culture of people development, cross-functional collaboration, integration and commitment to shared purpose.
• The successful candidate will be experienced, invested and passionate with a dedicated focus on ensuring that Team is achieving its best possible potential within AstraZeneca.
• Define, lead and implement comprehensive and innovative National and Regional Medical Plans for the Therapeutic Area portfolio in alignment with Global Plans. Coordinate the Medical Plans, ensuring their impactful implementation Design and validate objectives, plans and budgets of areas under responsibility.
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership, ensuring synergies within Oncology Medical Affairs regionally and optimise partnerships with; Marketing, Promotion, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, and Training.
• Proactively seek out collaborative opportunities with the wider UK healthcare partners in line with our strategic priorities.
• Ensures that all Therapeutic Area work-related activities comply with applicable external/ internal regulations in line with the ABPI Code of Practice, internal policies and standards.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Education: Medical or Scientific Education (Medical Doctor or Pharmacist preferred)
• Clinical and scientific experience related to Oncology.
• Proven cross functional experience and collaboration with Marketing, Market Access, Patient Advocacy.
• Product-Life-Cycle-Management and successful Launch-Management.
• Experience in cooperation with clinical research and regulatory (national and international).
• Experience in externally sponsored research and cooperation with study groups.
• Track record of leadership across the medico-marketing interface.
• Proven expertise in the ABPI Code of Practice.
• Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry working with ethical products.

Desirable:

• GMC or GPhC registration
• Member / Fellow of a Royal College of Physicians / Surgeons / GPs or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy
• Higher degree in Oncology (e.g. MSc and / or PhD).
• Therapeutic area knowledge.
• Experience in all aspects of the product lifecycle.
• Previous experience in clinical practice.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, 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!

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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.