Medical HealthCare Specialist - Breast Cancer

Introduction to role

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the fight against Breast Cancer? As a Medical Healthcare Specialist, you will be at the forefront of transforming care within this critical therapeutic area. You will lead innovative and scalable projects, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve the healthcare ecosystem. Join us in our mission to change the practice of medicine and ensure no patient is left behind.

Accountabilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of a world-class medical projects that will contribute to Breast Cancer strategy to transform healthcare.
• Develop and implement initiatives that are scalable and impact clinical practice.
• Conduct planning initiatives analysis and mitigate risks related to specific projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to advance clinical practice.
• Develop detailed proposals and plans for various activities within the Medical Affairs plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and support internal scientific expertise and capability in the Breast Cancer ecosystem.
• Support the Medical Head or Medical & Healthcare Transformation Manager in monitoring the progress of activities related to the Medical Affairs Plan.
• Assist in organizing medical-scientific events for the Medical Department.
• Lead operational discussions in cross-function teams. 
• Support the Medical Healthcare Transformation Manager in the design of the medical plan, both at a strategic and operational level Review promotional materials created by the sales team.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Life science degree
• Proven experience in the pharma industry and knowledge in Breast Cancer (preferable)
• Advanced knowledge of the Portuguese healthcare ecosystem
• Strong track record in idealization, development, and implementation of projects with medical value
• Critical thinking and ability to translate insights into strategic medical information, supporting medical strategic plan development
• Evidence of effective team working within support areas (evidence generation, marketing, others)
• Communicative competence and presentation skills
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written Portuguese & English
• High-level scientific knowledge and ability to analyze and process clinical and scientific data
• Experience in liaising with healthcare professionals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex technical, scientific, or medical information to broad audience types

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.

At AstraZeneca, you will be supported by some of the brightest minds working together side by side. Our dynamic environment fosters collaboration across functions and with external partners, driving us to thrive at pace. We harness our global, a diverse set of minds to share expertise and skills, learning from our failures as we push back the limits of knowledge. This collaborative spirit allows us to impact at scale, transforming patient experiences and advancing precision medicine.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death!

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.