Medical HealthCare Partner Oncology – Hematology

About AstraZeneca? 

At AstraZeneca, when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity, no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. 

Interested? Come and join our journey. 

What you'll do... 

Medical HealthCare Partner is a scientific and healthcare expert in the field to foster a new way of adding value to the Health System, and therefore impacting patients’ lives with a specific focus on engaging in high-level scientific exchange, on building and maintaining peer-to-peer relationship with external experts, understanding and uncovering unmet medical needs, generating relevant insight, and field implementation of innovative projects or solutions. 

Tasks will include: 

• Comprehensive understanding of the HealthCare System Pathways regarding the Hematology setting.   

• Active mapping of initiatives and insights from the Healthcare System that can contribute to the improvement of patient pathway.  

• Proactively drive and/or support sustainable system transformation for patient management.  

• Work in a cross-functional team as a medical-scientific expert in the Hematology therapeutic area. 

• Help develop the medical strategy and its implementation within the framework of the integrated plan, based amongst others upon the external medical environment insights.   

• Prepare, manage, execute, and follow a tailored field medical and communication plan aligned with Hematology therapeutic area. 

• Build and maintain peer level relationship with key external experts to support understanding of the Portuguese healthcare ecosystem & clinical dynamics and to engage with the medical / scientific community in a highly credible, balanced, and objective manner, representing AstraZeneca’s dedication to and excellence in science.  

• Support local, regional, and global AstraZeneca clinical research program and externally sponsored research projects.   

• Foster opportunities to create real-world evidence data generation projects in collaboration with the medical and X-FT team.  

• Partnering with other internal stakeholders providing medical-scientific contribution on account working.   

• Help set up and provide medical-scientific training and further education in your therapeutic area for the sales force and other AZ personnel.  

• Organization and execution of field medical and communication plan.  

• Support of the Medical Governance Team (Medical Information / Patient Safety) in handling of external medical and scientific requests  

Profile... 

• University degree in a health-related scientific field. 

• Good understanding of oncology (preferably Hematology setting). 

• Professional experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry, preferentially in a field medical role or within Medical Affairs.   

• Hematology therapeutic area experience within clinical research will also be considered.  

• High-level of scientific knowledge and ability to analyze and process clinical and scientific data.  

• Experience in liaising with healthcare professionals.  

• Project management skills (preferably). 

• Knowledge of the legal and ethical framework and the procedural guidelines that apply to the promotion and approval of medicinal products in Portugal (preferably). 

• Quick self-learner, ability and willingness to work in a team and independently.  

• Communicative competence and presentation skills.  

• Written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex technical, scientific, or medical information to broad audience types  

• Very good knowledge of spoken and written Portuguese.  

• Very good command of written and spoken English.  

We offer 

A lively, exciting, and international environment with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and develop new skills. By joining our team, you will make a real difference in the lives of patients every day. You'll work closely with internal and external experts, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and growing your professional network. We value empowerment and trust in our employees. Furthermore, you will have the chance to craft processes and receive the appreciation and acknowledgment you deserve for your valuable contributions. 

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. Be among our employees who continue to make us an innovation-driven company that stands firmly among the leaders in biopharmaceuticals. 

We are looking forward to receiving your application in English! 

Date Posted

12-fev.-2026

Closing Date

18-fev.-2026

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.