Associate Director, Medical Information & Communications

Overview

We are seeking strategic, collaborative, and innovative professionals with clinical experience and strong communication skills to join our Global/US Medical Information and Communications (MI&C) team. MI&C has a broad remit across medical information and medical communications, continuously innovating to deliver excellence that supports healthcare professionals and ultimately improves patients’ lives.

Team Structure and Alignment

MI&C operates across two complementary tracks. Depending on business needs, you will be aligned to one of the following:

• US-Focused: Strong focus on US strategy and execution excellence, including promotional review, content localization, and support for Medical Information Request (MIR) escalation.
• Global-Focused: Strategic planning, development, and governance of global core content, along with engagement and collaboration with local markets.
• Both tracks contribute to metrics and insights generation, as well as the continuous improvement of MI&C processes.

What You’ll Do

MI&C at AstraZeneca is responsible for the strategic planning, development, and implementation of medical content and communication for healthcare professionals across channels—including digital—to support patient care.
 

You will serve as a scientific communications expert, applying clinical knowledge and insights relevant to therapeutic areas, healthcare systems, products, disease-state management, emerging therapies, digital communication and the competitive landscape—integrated with regulatory understanding—to inform brand and disease medical strategy and execution.

This role also champions forward-thinking approaches and digital-first innovation to drive efficiency and enable engaging scientific exchange.

US-Focused Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Serve as the primary MI&C lead for the assigned brand or area, collaborating with US medical and commercial stakeholders to plan strategically and ensure successful completion of MI&C deliverables.

• Promotional Review: Act as the primary MI&C reviewer on the US cross-functional promotional review team, providing scientific consultation on brand messaging and reviewing/approving promotional materials for scientific accuracy and balance.
• Medical Information Requests (MIRs): Provide oversight on the delivery of accurate, focused, and scientifically balanced responses to inquiries from healthcare professionals including guiding MIR escalations
• Medical Content: Proactively plan, develop, review, and maintain scientific communication materials aligned to US strategy and channels. Localize global content for the US market and create US-specific strategic content as needed, including digital/interactive omnichannel content.
• Metrics and Insights: Generate and synthesize US MI & content metrics and trends into actionable insights to inform content and broader brand strategies.
• Process and Innovation: Lead/contribute to MI&C processes to drive operational excellence, efficiency, and digital innovation.

Global-Focused Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Be accountable for proactively planning and developing scientific content to support global and local medical objectives and omnichannel use.

• Content Strategy: Collaborate with key stakeholders to plan and execute the global scientific content strategy.
• Core Content Development: Lead the development, review, and maintenance of global core content—including scientific narratives, scientific messages, scientific foundations, science stories, and digital/omnichannel assets (e.g., digital MI responses, virtual interactive content, field medical materials). Additional content creation may include symposium, advisory board, and congress materials.
• Digital-first scientific communication:
• Market Collaboration: Drive reuse of global content by partnering with local markets on adoption and adaptation.
• Escalated Inquiries: Guide complex escalated medical inquiries from local markets.
• Metrics and Insights: Generate and synthesize cross-market metrics and trends into actionable insights to inform global content and broader brand strategies.
• Process and Innovation: Lead/contribute to MI&C processes to drive operational excellence, efficiency, and digital innovation.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD preferred; MD, PhD, or equivalent).
• At least 3 years in drug/medical information within the pharmaceutical industry or comparable experience in healthcare/clinical/hospital environments.

Skills/Capabilities

• 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 thinking with strong business acumen, project management, and organizational skills.
• Aptitude with technology/platforms; experience developing digital content and/or digital content strategy.
• Drug information or clinical residency/fellowship preferred.
• Promotional review or medical review experience preferred (particularly relevant for the US-focused track).
• Managed Market/Health Economics Outcomes Research experience preferred (particularly relevant for the US-focused track).
• Ability to apply local regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA) to Medical Affairs activities and drug information delivery.
• Ability to travel to meetings/conferences (domestic and international) approximately 5%.

Recognized thought leader in evolving data management trends, espousing a proactive approach to future-proofing data strategy.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire 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 unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca's Alexion division, you'll find an environment where innovation thrives alongside a commitment to making a difference for patients with rare diseases. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with global resources creates a dynamic workplace where your career can flourish. You'll be part of a team that values diversity and inclusiveness while driving impactful change. With tailored development programs designed to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of patient journeys, you'll be empowered to make meaningful contributions every day.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to join our team!

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Annual base salary for this position ranges from 135,324.00 to 177,612.75.AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs.  In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role).  Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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