Role Description
Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming patient care and access to scientific innovations? You will drive system transformation efforts to improve patient pathways and ensure equitable access to AstraZeneca's scientific breakthroughs. Engaging at a national or regional level, you will act as a Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumor area-aligned Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams. Your role will integrate advanced scientific expertise, medical system insight, and data-led performance management to optimise standards of care and deliver measurable medical impact.
Accountabilities:
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Transforming Care Initiatives:
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Provide medical leadership to co-create and implement Pathway Optimisation initiatives.
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Collaborate with colleagues to anticipate unmet needs and advance initiatives that improve patient pathways and access.
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Cultivate networks focused on scalable Transforming Care initiatives across systems and partners.
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Strategic Leadership & Territory Ecosystem:
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Lead tumour area field medical strategy, anticipating care gaps and treatment barriers.
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Manage team performance through ongoing improvement and excellence, offering mentorship and growth opportunities.
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Gathering & Applying Quality Insights:
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Lead all aspects of gathering, analyzing, and sharing impact data on medical activities.
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Drive a culture of anticipating medical trends for territory planning and performance monitoring.
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Scientific Exchange, Research Support & Evidence Generation:
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Guide teams to engage in high-impact strategic discussions with external experts.
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Lead national and global cancer research projects to improve clinical research impact.
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Team Leadership & Compliance:
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Act as Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumour area-aligned MSLs.
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Ensure collaborative working practices and high team engagement.
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Ensure full compliance with the PMCPA Code of Practice across field medical activities.
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Act as an AQP / signatory (code review) for head office / field led activities.
Qualifications
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Relevant degree or equivalent.
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Knowledge of Oncology Medical system architecture.
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Proven capability in PMCPA Code application and compliance training.
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Experience in medical affairs or field-based medical roles.
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Experience contributing to initiatives devoted to pathway redesign, service integration, digital transformation, or diagnostic innovation.
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Demonstrated strategic planning and agile execution aligned to evolving medical priorities.
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Proven experience collecting, analyzing, and communicating field medical impact metrics.
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Operational excellence in compliance management, including PMCPA application.
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Strong digital literacy for system mapping, engagement planning, and virtual collaboration.
Requirements
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Relevant advanced scientific degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc) or equivalent.
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Additional training/education in health systems science, health policy, population health, or health system change management.
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Leadership/coaching certifications; digital health or data analytics coursework.
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Experience spearheading projects dedicated to pathway redesign and improving service coordination.
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Prior success in influencing and delivering national/global tumour area studies.
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Experience aligning medical and organizational objectives to improve equity and access across health systems.
Benefits
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A supportive culture that empowers you to take charge of your career development.
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Opportunity to make an impact on patients' lives.
Company Description
AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. Our Oncology area is driving business growth with entrepreneurial thinking. We are committed to redefining cancer treatment by combining science with strategy.
Join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.