Baxdrostat Medical Director

AstraZeneca; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Dubai is seeking a senior Medical Affairs leader to steer the medical strategy and launch readiness for Baxdrostat across international markets. Based in Dubai, you will connect global vision with regional needs, turning evidence into meaningful outcomes and guiding teams to deliver high-impact medical programs.

You will build medical capabilities across countries, align medical and brand strategies, and ensure launch excellence while upholding compliance and ethical standards in

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (MD/PhD/PharmD preferred).
• 8+ years in medical affairs with leadership in launch planning/execution.
• Proven ability to influence within a matrix organization.
• Strong team and project management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Therapy area knowledge in biologics.
• Experience collaborating with external parties and cross-cultural teams.
• Solid business understanding and regulatory/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional medical strategy and launch readiness for Baxdrostat.
• Coordinate prelaunch and international launch planning.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access to shape evidence plans.
• Build medical capabilities across countries and align brand and medical strategies.
• Develop external medical education and evidence generation programs.
• Engage with external experts to inform strategy and advocacy.
• Drive global connectivity with regional teams to align priorities.
• Provide up-to-date medical leadership on developments and market dynamics.
• Ensure compliance with AstraZeneca policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Launch planning

Cross-functional influence

Communication skills

Biologics knowledge

External collaboration

Strategic thinking

Regulatory understanding

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Introduction To The Role

Are you ready to unite scientific rigor with commercial savvy to deliver a high-impact biologic across diverse, fast-moving markets? This role leads the medical strategy and launch readiness for Baxdrostat, shaping decisions that will reach patients at pace and at scale. Based in Dubai, you will connect global vision with regional needs, turning evidence into meaningful outcomes.

You will join a leadership community that blends Medical and Commercial strengths to bring cutting-edge science to life. Your work will build medical capabilities across countries, align brand and medical strategies, and ensure we launch with excellence. Can you see yourself mobilizing teams, influencing across functions, and setting a standard for evidence generation that unlocks access and confidence in a new therapy?

Accountabilities

• Asset Launch Leadership: Lead and coordinate prelaunch and launch planning and execution for Baxdrostat across international markets, ensuring medical readiness and high-quality delivery from day one.
• Regional Medical Strategy: Design the regional medical strategy for the portfolio and co-create the regional brand strategy with the Commercial lead, aligning medical and commercial objectives to drive clear outcomes
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Provide expert medical input to Regional Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access to shape evidence plans, value narratives, and policy readiness that accelerate adoption and access
• Capability Building: Enable and influence country medical teams through training, coaching, and knowledge-sharing so they deliver credible, compliant medical communications and activities aligned to brand goals
• Evidence and Education: Develop, manage, and oversee above-country evidence generation, external medical education, and insight-gathering programs to address identified data and knowledge gaps
• External Engagement: Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external experts to inform strategy, elevate scientific exchange, and strengthen advocacy for the asset
• Global Connectivity: Drive close collaboration with global and regional teams, ensuring regional needs are heard and integrated; stay aligned with evolving strategies and priorities
• Scientific Leadership: Provide timely medical expertise and remain current on scientific, clinical, and competitor developments to inform decisions and anticipate market dynamics
• Compliance Stewardship: Ensure all activities uphold Astra Zeneca Policies and Standards, including Code of Conduct, Ethical Interaction, Privacy, and Procurement requirements

Essential Skills / Experience

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline; preferably a doctoral degree such as M. D., Pharm. D., or Ph. D.
• Proven 8+ years of experience in medical affairs including country and leadership experience of strategic medical planning, launch planning and execution (Therapy Area Head in a large marketing country, Country Medical Director, Global / Above-market Medical Director)
• Proven track record of effectively working and influencing without authority within a matrix organization
• Solid experience in team management and project management.
• Excellent communication skills
• Therapy area knowledge/experience in biologics
• Extensive experience in collaboration with external parties and managing cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
• Solid business understanding and acumen
• Knowledge of the regulatory and compliance framework in which we operate

Here you will shape the trajectory of breakthrough medicines with a team that brings Medical and Commercial minds together in the same room to unleash bold thinking. We run at pace, guided by evidence and uncompromising ethics, to serve patients and the business.

Astra Zeneca 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 is. 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.