Medical Affairs Lead Oncology - GI

AstraZeneca; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in London is seeking a Medical Affairs Lead for Oncology. In this role, you will drive strategic planning and develop relationships with key customers to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record in medical affairs, particularly in oncology. Join us to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership across medical affairs.
• Prior launch experience in a Medical Affairs role.
• Experience in specialty medicines.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical input to strategic and operational planning for GI Oncology.
• Develop and maintain scientific relationships with key customers.
• Ensure all activities are within regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Job description

Medical Affairs Lead Oncology - GI

London • Competitive Salary & Benefits • Closing Date: 21 September 2025

Overview

Join our Oncology Business Unit as a Medical Affairs Lead. You will lead the medical input to business strategic and operational planning for indications within our GI Oncology portfolio, including the development of the Medical Affairs plans; Lead delivery of clinical insight, customer focus and clinical governance into Medical and Business Unit objectives. You will also deliver Indication Brand objectives as outlined in Brand Medical Plans and develop and deliver pre-launch and peri-launch medical plans and activities.

Key Accountabilities

In this role, you will provide strong matrix leadership to the Therapy Area Medical Team, contributing to a team environment that supports innovation, coaching and mentoring the TA medical team to drive excellence in skill and performance. You will develop and maintain scientific relationships with key customers, leverage medical insight from internal and external customers into local evidence generation plans to support value propositions for the UK; provide the medical direction for all brand related activities, and provide expert medical input into key Market Access activities. You will also support AZ OBU to ensure that all activities conducted are within the appropriate regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Proven Track record of leadership across medical affairs, specifically demonstrable strategic thinking, communication and engagement and leadership and collaboration skills
• Prior launch experience, in a Medical Affairs role
• Experience in speciality medicines
• Extensive patient and customer insight through experience of working with the NHS (or a similar national health care system)
• Proven ability to interact with external customers
• Higher Degree or equivalent experience in related scientific field

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Registered Physician (preferably GMC) or Pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Member/Fellow of a Royal College or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Higher Degree in Oncology (e.g. PhD and MSc Oncology)
• Extensive experience in oncology – solid tumours, and especially GI cancers
• Hold or successfully acquire Nominated Signatory status
• Proven expertise in the ABPI Code of Practice

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?

As Leaders within Oncology, our ability to effectively and creatively market our products and lead our business has a meaningful impact. It powers our business to lead the way for the industry and to impact more lives, making a difference to those living with cancer. Working across our broad and innovative pipeline, we fuse our business mindset and scientific knowledge to bring transformative medicines and novel treatments to those who need it the most. At AstraZeneca UK, we are committed to delivering against three missions:

• Accelerating the position of the UK as a global centre of excellence in life sciences
• Redefining healthcare through fast and equitable access to the most effective medicines, high quality care
• Delivering sustainable leadership that prioritises healthy people, society and planet

Our head office in Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients, as the country’s leading biopharmaceutical company. It brings AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and collaborators in the UK’s healthcare environment, as well as develop greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now!

Date Posted

03-Sept-2025

Closing Date

21-Sept-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.