Medical HealthCare Partner – Specialty Care Biologics (North Portugal)

Medical HealthCare Partner – Specialty Care Biologics (North Portugal) 

Location: North of Portugal (Coimbra and above) 

About AstraZeneca 

At AstraZeneca, when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen. Delivering life-changing medicines requires an ambitious mindseattitudeognising potential where others see complexity. We are building a kind of organisation that redefines what a biopharmaceutical company can be. 

By combining scientific excellence, system partnership and cross-functional collaboration, we strive to transform patient pathways and deliver impact to patients’ lives. 

Interested? Join us on our journey. 

What you’ll do 

The Medical HealthCare Partner (MHP) is a scientific expert in the field, responsible for encouraging high-level scientific exchange and building trusted peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals. 

This role combines strong technical field execution with the ability to generate meaningful territory insights and translate them into strategic value at national level. The primary therapeutic focus will be respiratory and eosinophilic diseases within Specialty Care Biologics. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Develop and maintain high-quality peer-level relationships with key external experts across the Northern territory. 

• Ensure balanced, credible and science-driven medical engagement aligned with AstraZeneca’s ethical standards. 

• Implement and execute the field medical plan within the Northern territory with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. 

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of healthcare system pathways and multidisciplinary dynamics within respiratory and immune-mediated diseases. 

• Proactively identify unmet medical needs and patient pathway gaps. 

• Generate structured territory insights and translate them into actionable strategic recommendations. 

• Actively contribute to the development and refinement of the national medical strategy. 

• Identify and support opportunities for real-world evidence generation in collaboration with cross-functional teams. 

• Partner with Evidence Generation and other internal stakeholders to ensure aligned and integrated execution. 

• Contribute to medical education initiatives and internal scientific training when required. 

• Demonstrate adaptability to evolving portfolio priorities in line with business and patient needs. 

Profile 

We are looking for a proactive, experienced and growth-oriented professional who combines scientific credibility with strong communication skills and strategic thinking. 

Essential requirements: 

• University degree in a health-related scientific field. 

• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry – particularly in a hospital setting. 

• Strong scientific acumen and ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

• Ability to work autonomously within a geographically broad territory. 

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into value-driven proposals. 

• Strong team orientation and commitment to collaborative national work. 

• Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese. 

• Very good command of written and spoken English. 

Highly valued: 

• Experience in Field Medical roles. 

• Experience in biologics or specialty care therapies. 

• Experience in respiratory and/or immune-mediated diseases. 

• Involvement in real-world evidence projects or healthcare system transformation initiatives. 

We offer 

A dynamic and international environment where scientific excellence, collaboration and innovation are encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work closely with internal and external experts, contribute to impactful initiatives and grow professionally within a high-performing national team. 

We value ownership, empowerment and accountability. By joining us, you will play an active role in shaping patient pathways and advancing specialty care in Portugal. 

Why AstraZeneca? 

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to being a Great Place to Work. We empower our people to push the boundaries of science while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture. Continuous learning, growth and meaningful impact define our journey. 

Be part of a team that is shaping the future of healthcare. 

To find out more:
Group site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/
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Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity
Career site: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/

Date Posted

25-fev.-2026

Closing Date

11-mar.-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.