Job Description
Title: Medical Information & Communication
GCL: D
Sub-GCL: D1/D2/D3 (based on interviews and evolutions)
Are you ready to apply your scientific expertise to build compelling medical content and communication? Join our team and support the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run optimally. We're on a journey of growth and evolution, finding innovative ways to translate value for the business and our patients.
Accountabilities
- Apply scientific knowledge and insights relevant to therapeutic areas, healthcare systems, products, disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape, coordinated with knowledge of the regulatory environment, to build compelling medical content and communication.
- Work together with MI&C staff and collaborators to implement scientific content strategy, and build and distribute scientific content to address the needs of our customers.
- Support HCPs through delivery of high-quality, timely, customer-focused medical information.
- Contribute to MI&C processes to drive operational perfection, efficiency, and digital innovation.
Scientific Content/Brand Partnership
- Lead/Support the development, review, and maintenance of scientific communication materials (e.g., MI requests, digital assets, Field Medical materials) in collaboration with MI&C team and Medical Affairs.
HCP Engagement
- Build scientifically balanced responses to medical information inquiries from Health Care Providers to support the appropriate use of AstraZeneca products. Address sophisticated inquiries from local markets.
- Identify, analyze, and report trends and medical and scientific insights to collaborators to advise business strategy and scientific content and communication needs.
Crucial Skills/Experience
- Advanced scientific degree or equivalent experience (PharmD preferred, MD, PhD, or equivalent)
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant drug/medical information in pharmaceutical industry or comparable experience within the healthcare/clinical/hospital or medical communications environment
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Clinical and healthcare systems expertise
- Scientific literature evaluation and analysis
- Scientific/medical writing, communication, and content creation (e.g., slide decks)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strategic problem solver with strong business understanding, project management, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in the application of technology/platforms
- Experience developing digital content and/or digital content strategy highly desired
- Experience in mentoring and coaching team members (for Manager position)
- Promotional review or medical review experience
- Ability to apply local regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements to Medical Affairs activities and drug information delivery
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash ambitious thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are committed to reimagining how we work by finding solutions to operate more efficiently on a global scale. Our ambitious approach challenges the status quo and takes calculated risks. We transform processes through simplification, automation, and data analytics. Join us in our mission to make AstraZeneca more agile, efficient, and effective.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
Date Posted
06-Feb-2025
Closing Date
09-Feb-2025
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.
