Medical Head

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AstraZeneca Full time

Do you have expertise in, and passion for science working in Oncology and Rare Diseases and creating value for our customers and patients? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you_

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

AstraZeneca is accelerating the expansion of our geographical footprint in Rare Diseases following the acquisition of Alexion in 2021. Rare diseases is a high-growth therapy area with rapid innovation and significant unmet medical need. Over 7,000 rare diseases are known today - yet less than 1% of them have an approved treatment. As we begin to build our position in the Rare Disease, we seek a Head of Medical to join our new Rare Disease team. In addition to this portfolio, you will also lead the Oncology Therapy area, a well-established disease area for AstraZeneca as a leader in bringing innovative therapies to improve oncology care for our patients.

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. 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. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. Our strategic priorities reflect how we are working to deliver our strategy and achieve our Purpose. As a workforce, we are the catalyst for our values: we are entrepreneurial; we do the right thing; we play to win; we put patients first and we follow the science. As a company we appreciate and take great pride in each team member where every person is brought together through shared values, that underpins a shared purpose. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energised.

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. Join the fastest-growing pharmaceutical in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Be part of our shared ambition and pride: our strong heritage, our turnaround story, and early investment and commitment in international markets. There’s no better place to feel inspired and energized.

**ABOUT THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS TEAM?**

You will join a high-performing medical team who combine medical expertise with commercial acumen. Problem-solving is second nature, and with an agile enterprise mindset, the team proactively takes accountability and moves out of comfort zones to achieve the best results.

**What You’ll Do**:
You will be a critical player in ensuring the success of the Oncology and Rare Diseases therapeutic area by delivering on strategic medical imperatives, driving scientific leadership, and building mutually beneficial partnerships with medical experts, diagnostic specialists, payors and PAGs. You will develop a deep scientific and medical understanding of the SA and SAR disease landscape, diagnostics, and treatment access to identify the best solutions for improving the patient journey, promote earlier diagnosis and enhance quality of care for our patients life-threatening, serious diseases.

An internal and externally facing medical role that provides medical and clinical expertise in the oncology disease area and builds AstraZeneca scientific leadership in the South Africa (SA) and Southern Africa region (SAR). The Oncology & Rare Diseases Medical Head is an enterprise leader and manager of the medical affairs team and is responsible for developing and enabling the team to establish scientific leadership of AstraZeneca, as well as drive the organizational goals with the cross-functional team. Participates and contributes with medical and clinical expertise in design of LCM and Brand Strategy. Engages Opinion Leaders in ESRs, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings. Defines and delivers training on medical background of the product or various functions in an organization. Takes leadership in implementation of Medical Plan/Activities in alignment with Brand strategy and has responsibility as a Nominated Signatory medical approver for activities and promotional materials.

**Typical Accountabilities**
- Enhance Medical Affairs Organisational Effectiveness: Build and develop a medical affairs team with customer focused, performance driven, cross collaborating and people centred function.
- Ensure objectives for the Medical Affairs team are aligned with Medical Strategic plan and vision for AZ to become scientific leaders.
- Ensure the Medical Affairs team is adequately staffed with the right structure and right quality of people to deliver the ambition/objectives.
- Drive and monitor the performance of medical team to meet the defined ob

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