Medical Affairs Manager

Title: Medical Affairs Manager - Breast Cancer (Interim)

Location: Pancras Square, London

Duration: 6 months

Hybrid Working: 3 days per week on-site/ 2 days remote

Inside IR35

As the Medical Affairs Manager, you will play a key role in providing clinical insights, maintaining a strong customer focus, and ensuring clinical governance aligns with the Medical and Business Unit objectives. Collaboration with the field MSL team and external partner companies will be essential to ensure compliance with GCP requirements, local Quality Management System (QMS) SOP, and all AZ policies and Standards, including the ABPI Code of Practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of medical innovation in the Oncology field, contributing to impactful decision-making processes within our organization. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and contributing to cutting-edge medical advancements, we welcome you to consider joining our dynamic team. We are looking for a dedicated professional with a strong background in Medical Affairs, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of medical ethics and compliance. Your expertise and contributions can help shape the future of medical advancements in Oncology, making a positive impact on patient outcomes and healthcare practices.

Accountabilities:

As a Medical Affairs Manager, you will ensure the patient is central to all activities. You will develop and maintain scientific relationships with key customers to build customer insight and develop strategic scientific partnerships. You will also work closely with the medical affairs team to provide expert medical input into key Market Access activities (NICE/SMC, AWMSG submissions, formulary and protocol submissions etc). Your role will also involve supporting the medical response to requests for scientific exchange of information from key stakeholders as deemed appropriate.

If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for the position of Medical Affairs Manager in our Oncology Business Unit. Your expertise and dedication can help drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Registered Physician (preferably GMC) or Pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council) and/or Higher Life Science Degree (e.g., PhD / MSc)
• Knowledgeable about the NHS landscape and set up
• Proven ability to interact with external stakeholders
• Evidence of effective team working and accountability

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Member/Fellow of a Royal College of Physicians/Surgeons/GPs or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Technical expertise in the allocated disease/therapy area
• Prior experience within the pharmaceutical industry

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.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we don’t just put the patient first – we put the patient and those affected by cancer at the very heart of everything we do. From families to caregivers, we make a positive difference for as many people as possible. In Medical Affairs, we change the practice of medicine and improve the patient experience by generating and communicating compelling medical evidence. We translate the wealth of medical and scientific expertise to ensure the data we produce helps physicians to better treat patients at every point in the journey. We are recognised as the strategic partner for Research & Development and Commercial. This means we have a deep and broad understanding of both functions, which enables us to effectively translate scientific evidence into clinical practice for patients.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!