Senior Medical Lead, Rare Disease & Strategy

Biopharma Asia; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 200.000 - 260.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is seeking a Medical Affairs leader to drive strategy across nephrology, haematology and transplant. You will lead a high-performing Medical team, translate insights into action, and partner across functions to advance patient care.

This permanent, full-time role is based at the Macquarie Park, Sydney office with hybrid working (3 days in office) and travel for field coaching and partner engagement.

Qualificações

• Extensive Medical Affairs experience across brands, assets or therapy areas.
• Demonstrated people leadership of MSLs and/or Medical Managers.
• A tertiary scientific qualification with strong scientific credibility relevant to the portfolio.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and partnership with Market Access and the ability to connect Medical priorities to business goals.
• Experience applying Medical Excellence standards, field medical operations, governance and compliant scientific engagement.
• Practical capability and interest in AI or digital health; willingness to travel regularly.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the creation and implementation of Medical Affairs plans for the portfolio, aligning medical priorities with brand objectives and broader business strategy.
• Lead, coach and develop MSLs and Medical Managers, creating accountability and development pathways.
• Embed standards and approaches aligned with Medical Excellence to strengthen scientific acumen and execution.
• Champion responsible use of AI, analytics and digital tools to improve medical insights and engagement.
• Oversee evidence generation, external expert engagement, scientific governance and translation of insights into strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate across Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations and global teams.

Conhecimentos

Medical affairs leadership

MSL/Medical Manager leadership

Strategic medical planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Evidence generation

External expert engagement

Digital health / AI awareness

Medical governance & compliance

Travel readiness

Formação

Tertiary scientific qualification (MD/PhD/PharmD/MBBS)

Descrição da vaga

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is seeking a Medical Affairs leader to drive strategy across nephrology, haematology and transplant. You will lead a high-performing Medical team, translate insights into action, and partner across functions to advance patient care.

This permanent, full-time role is based at the Macquarie Park, Sydney office with hybrid working (3 days in office) and travel for field coaching and partner engagement.