Medical Information & Communication

Job Title: Medical Information & Communication

Career Level: D

Introduction to role

Are you ready to apply your scientific expertise to build compelling medical content and communication? Join our team and support the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run optimally. We're on a journey of growth and evolution, finding innovative ways to translate value for the business and our patients.

Accountabilities

Apply scientific knowledge and insights relevant to therapeutic areas, healthcare systems, products, disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape, integrated with knowledge of the regulatory environment, to create compelling medical content and communication.

Collaborate with MI&C staff and partners to implement scientific content strategy, and develop and distribute content to meet customer needs.

Support HCPs through delivery of high-quality, timely, customer-focused medical information.

Contribute to MI&C processes to drive operational excellence, efficiency, and digital innovation.

Scientific Content/Brand Partnership

Lead/Support the development, review and maintenance of scientific communication materials (e.g., MI requests, digital assets, Field Medical materials) in collaboration with MI&C team and Medical Affairs.

HCP Engagement

Create scientifically balanced responses to medical information inquiries from Health Care Providers to support the appropriate use of AstraZeneca products. Addressed brought up inquiries from local markets.

Identify, analyze and report trends and medical and scientific insights to collaborators to inform business strategy and scientific content and communication needs.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Advanced scientific degree or equivalent experience (PharmD preferred, MD, PhD, or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant drug/medical information in pharmaceutical industry or comparable experience within the healthcare/clinical/hospital or medical communications environment
• Clinical and healthcare systems expertise
• Scientific literature evaluation and analysis
• Scientific/medical writing, communication, and content creation (e.g., slide decks)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinker with strong business insight, project management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in working with technology/platforms
• Experience developing digital content and/or digital content strategy highly desired
• Experience in mentoring and coaching team members (for Manager position)
• Promotional review or medical review experience
• Ability to apply local regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements to Medical Affairs activities and drug information delivery

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.

Join the team that follows the science unlike anywhere else. This is the place for curious minds. Dig deep into the biology of complex disease and uncover breakthroughs. Our belief powers us to push the boundaries. As we improve success rates, we keep moving forward. Celebrating both successes and failures along the way. We're investing to enhance our understanding of disease as we work towards creating the next generation of therapeutics and pioneering new approaches to better predict clinical success. Always advancing our scientific knowledge and helping to shape the future of healthcare for the greatest and swiftest impact on disease.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.