Vice President, OBU Medical Affairs, Lung
Gaithersburg, MD
| Employer: | AstraZeneca |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Reporting to the Global Head Medical Affairs Oncology, the VP, OBU Medical Affairs, Lung has full responsibility for establishing, implementing and delivering a world class, best in industry long range Global Medical tumor strategy for the Oncology business, bringing maximum benefits to clinical community and patients. You will lead a team of medical experts to deliver the 3-5 year medical strategy and subsequent strategies/plans to evolve and develop strategic opportunities driven by building and understanding evidence gaps and opportunities to bring value to the clinical ecosystem, maximizing asset lifecycle and synergizing across the organization with the overall development and delivery of the tumor strategy. As a member of the Oncology Global Medical Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the shared accountability for the Oncology Global Medical strategy, the attraction, development and the retention of Medical talent and the representation of Medical internally and externally as a world class, Industry leading Medical Organization.
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Essential Skills/Experience: - Advanced Scientific Degree - 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device or health care delivery industry experience - Strong connections to the delivery of healthcare in the assigned TA including established relationships with relevant therapeutic area experts - Understanding of the complex and evolving Medical Affairs space with insights about trends, opportunities, risks, and an understanding of external stakeholders (physicians, patients, payers) - Experience in establishing strategic alliances and partnerships with health care institutions/Key opinion leaders and/or academic institutions Desirable Skills/Experience: - MD, PhD, or PharmD (strongly preferred) - Clinical experience in disease management - Highly desired: Oncology specialist qualification - In-market / country medical leadership is advantageous 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. Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca, we change the practice of medicine and improve the patient experience by generating and communicating compelling medical evidence. We translate the wealth of medical and scientific expertise to ensure the data we produce helps physicians to better treat patients at every point in the journey. We are recognized as the strategic partner for Research & Development and Commercial. This means we have a deep and broad understanding of both functions, which enables us to effectively translate scientific evidence into clinical practice for patients. We leverage our partnerships with external experts across the industry, to create and communicate evidence that changes medical practice. The annual base pay for this position ranges from $323,201 to $484,801 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. | |