Medical Information Specialist

AstraZeneca; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company seeks a Medical Information Specialist to provide high-quality, scientific medical information related to oncology. You will support safe product use, influence strategies, and work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance healthcare outcomes. Join us to make a significant impact in patient's lives within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Understanding of basic pharmacovigilance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide second-line technical and scientific information service.
• Maintain strong relationships with cross-functional UK teams.
• Support sales and medical strategies for oncology portfolio.

Skills

Influencing

Customer Interaction

Project Management

Medical Writing

Education

Life Science Degree or Equivalent

Post Graduate Qualification in Medical/Scientific Discipline

Job description

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Are you ready to provide high-quality, comprehensive, technical, and scientific medical information service for our customers? As a Medical Information Specialist at AstraZeneca, you will support and enhance the safe and effective use of our products, allowing our customers to make informed decisions about our product range. You will also provide knowledge and expertise to support AstraZeneca UKMC’s sales and medical strategies. This is your chance to align our diverse areas to meet needs and influence strategies. Connect and align different groups across the enterprise -from Research & Development to Market Access.

The expected start date for this role is October 2024.

Accountabilities:

As a Medical Information Specialist aligned to our oncology portfolio, you will provide a comprehensive second-line technical and scientific information service to external customers in line with company and industry standards. You will work alongside our Medical Affairs colleagues to process and manage our Named Patient Supply for oncology. You will maintain strong working relationships with aligned members of UK cross-functional team and Global Medical Information, providing insights and medical information support on behalf of your therapy area (oncology).

- Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications
- Experience of Medical Information
- Experience of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Experience of external customer interactions
- Ability to effectively influence and interact with cross-functional colleagues
- Understanding of basic pharmacovigilance concepts and requirements

- Product/therapy area knowledge for AZ brands/products, especially oncology.
- Awareness of NHS customer groups and other key customers
- Knowledge of ABPI Code of Practice
- Experience in medical writing
- Broad range of IT experience
- Project management experience

- Technical review of promotional material experience

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?
AstraZeneca is a place where you can be at the forefront, using your unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of Healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow - no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca. We are part of the thriving Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, where we contribute and align to make a positive impact on patients' lives. We work with Research & Development and Commercial from advising on investment decisions and influencing brand plans to designing and running real world studies.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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Date Posted

18-Jun-2024

Medical Information Specialist

Location: Pancras Square

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Are you ready to provide high-quality, comprehensive, technical, and scientific medical information service for our customers? As a Medical Information Specialist at AstraZeneca, you will support and enhance the safe and effective use of our products, allowing our customers to make informed decisions about our product range. You will also provide knowledge and expertise to support AstraZeneca UKMC’s sales and medical strategies. This is your chance to align our diverse areas to meet needs and influence strategies. Connect and align different groups across the enterprise -from Research & Development to Market Access.

The expected start date for this role is October 2024.

Accountabilities:

As a Medical Information Specialist aligned to our oncology portfolio, you will provide a comprehensive second-line technical and scientific information service to external customers in line with company and industry standards. You will work alongside our Medical Affairs colleagues to process and manage our Named Patient Supply for oncology. You will maintain strong working relationships with aligned members of UK cross-functional team and Global Medical Information, providing insights and medical information support on behalf of your therapy area (oncology).

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications
- Experience of Medical Information
- Experience of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Experience of external customer interactions
- Ability to effectively influence and interact with cross-functional colleagues
- Understanding of basic pharmacovigilance concepts and requirements

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Post graduate qualification in medical/scientific discipline

- Product/therapy area knowledge for AZ brands/products, especially oncology.
- Awareness of NHS customer groups and other key customers
- Knowledge of ABPI Code of Practice
- Experience in medical writing
- Broad range of IT experience
- Project management experience

- Technical review of promotional material experience

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?
AstraZeneca is a place where you can be at the forefront, using your unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of Healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow - no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca. We are part of the thriving Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, where we contribute and align to make a positive impact on patients' lives. We work with Research & Development and Commercial from advising on investment decisions and influencing brand plans to designing and running real world studies.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

#AZUK

Where can I find out more?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on

Follow AstraZeneca on

Follow AstraZeneca on

Date Posted

18-Jun-2024

Closing Date

02-Jul-2024Our 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.