Medical Advisor (Respiratory)

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Currently we are looking forMedical Advisor responsible for:

• positioning AstraZeneca as a leader in Respiratory by driving excellent launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high- performing teams
• improving the lives of millions of people by ensuring that our innovative products reach the patients with proven benefits in line with the approved label. Medical Affairs activities in relation to our medications is key to make meaningful differences to patients.

The position is a hybrid role, comprising office based with engagement in external activities and travelling across the Poland region. Medical Advisor is a medical affair professional with excellent scientific understanding and knowledge in respiratory. Medical Advisor is a scientific leader and is responsible for parts of our Biologic portfolio.

Medical Advisor:

• is responsible for outlining medical strategy and Medical Activity Plan within the respiratory portfolio.
• acts as a resource to team members and peers as they continually build their own individual scientific knowledge.
• Is responsible to plan and execute medical activities in line with business needs and according to medical activity plans. Supports with medical expertise cross-functional brand teams at all phases of life-cycle of managed products
• is responsible for development of science stories and medical material to be used in the field by Medical Advisors most commonly adapted from global material
• provides on regular basis medical trainings for field-force teams
• engages in in-depth medical and scientific product or disease area discussions and presentations in a non-promotional scientific context with our key external experts.
• Is responsible for delivering high quality medical information from his/her core area to external stakeholders

Medical Advisor demonstrates collaborative cross-functional working relationships with internal stakeholders.

Medical Advisor reports into the Medical Affairs Department to the Respiratory TA Lead.

Minimum experience / qualifications / skills

• Master’s Degree in life sciences or a related discipline
• Excellent knowledge of clinical practice within respiratory (desired)
• Experience in product launch or strategy development and execution
• Experience of working in a cross-functional team
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to a variety of audiences
• Excellent knowledge in English language
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, health care systems. at least 2 yrs medical affairs experience.
• Driver’s license required

Preferred experience / requirements

• Medical Doctor
• Advanced scientific degree in life sciences or a related discipline
• Clinical and/or research experience within respiratory disease
• 3 years or more of experience from medical affairs
• Strong leadership and management capabilitie

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