Global Medical Affairs Leader - Breast

Typical Accountabilities: • Leads the robust and effective delivery of specific GMAT deliverables within the iMAP as agreed with line manager and matrix team leader • Identifies, prioritises and reviews opportunities to generate evidence to clinically differentiate AZ products and better understand overall disease state management based on external stakeholder perspectives and the needs of AZ regions and markets • Acts as medical reviewer for company sponsored observational research and other Phase IV protocols • Leads the path through the internal governance process for individual medical affairs evidence generation proposals • Supports the MAL (GMAT Lead) and Externally Sponsored Research Organization (ESRO) therapeutic area (TA) Director with the generation of requested topics for research, along with the review and evaluation of Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) proposals and protocol submissions from the markets • Delivers the appropriate interpretation and preserves the integrity of medical evidence • Integrates, interprets and disseminates scientific evidence and content on AZ products and disease areas of focus to support generation of product value messages to internal and external stakeholders • Maintains a good working knowledge of company standards on medicines promotion and supports the Nominated Signatories in ensuring compliance standards for external audiences • Contributes to and signs off scientific publication contents • Provides support to the country and regional medical affairs teams to develop, review and get the governance approvals for local study proposals. • Sustains a “customer focus” in all design and interpretation activities (i.e. internal stakeholders, regulators, payers, prescribers, patients) • Keeps own knowledge of best practices and relevant developments up to date • Develops and refines key messages in support of the brand strategy • Supports the Medical Excellence leads in the development of Medical Academy content (scientific training for medical affairs personnel) in addition to field medical strategy and content within allocated disease area • Works with Global Medical Information to identify content needs, provide access to all relevant data, and identifies resource needs for creating and maintaining Global MI content • Leads development of specific scientific communications activities eg conference symposia or specific scientific meetings sponsored by AZ, such as external physician or patient expert meetings • Acts as the patient insight expert in the assigned disease and therapeutic area team by deeply understanding the unique needs, experiences, patient journey and relevant outcomes for patients • Identifies opportunities to incorporate patient insight into key documents across development and medical launch i.e., iMAP, Target Product Profile (TPP), and Development plans • Helps build patient insight capability by working closely with PaCe Partnership Director and PaCe Excellence Directors on research alliance initiatives, capability development programs, and tools/technology initiatives • Facilitates patient insight knowledge sharing by raising awareness about patient insight strategies and activities with regions, countries and allied functions Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports): • Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 0+ What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): • Remit which covers all AstraZeneca countries Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience: • Essential: Master’s degree in a scientific discipline; Experience in relationship and stakeholder management (3P’S-Payer, Provider and Patients); Project and relationship management experience; Experience with Evidence generation and clinical trial methodology; Business Acumen foundation knowledge; Financial Management foundation knowledge; Matrix team functionality specialist; Fluency in written and spoken English • Desirable: Advanced scientific or medical degree; Greater than 5 years experience of Medical Affairs within a pharmaceutical industry; Understanding of the latest technical, regulatory, policy and real world evidence generation dimensions; Budget management experience; Experience delivering country medical affairs plans Key Relationship to reach solutions: • Internal (to AZ or team): Management within Global Medical Affairs; Market Access, Heath Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), PaCe and Compliance Teams; Regional and Country Medical Affairs teams; GPPS, Sales and Marketing functions • External (to AZ): Service Providers; Scientific and Patient Experts; Regulatory bodies; Payer/Health Technology Assessment organisations; Patient Organisations; Local or regional stakeholders including Policymakers, Healthcare professionals Compensation Pay Range: 193,281.60 - 289,922.40 USD Annual The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position is outlined above. 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 the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Date Posted 06-Jan-2026 Closing Date 06-Jan-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.