Medical Solutions Partner

AstraZeneca plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Field Based – National is seeking a Medical Solutions Partner to lead tumour-area MSL teams, integrating science, medical systems insight, and data-driven performance management to improve patient pathways.

You will coach and mentor teams, drive strategic initiatives with external experts, and oversee transformational care projects while ensuring PMCPA compliance and cross-functional alignment across Medical, Commercial and Market Access.

Qualifications

• Relevant life sciences degree or scientific background.
• Experience in medical affairs or field-based medical roles with team leadership and project management.
• Experience contributing to pathway redesign, service integration, or digital transformation.
• Strong strategic planning and agile execution aligned to evolving medical priorities.
• Proven ability to collect, analyze, and communicate field medical impact metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead tumour area field medical strategy and optimise standards of care.
• Mentor and develop MSL teams and drive performance.
• Gather and analyse impact data to inform resource allocation.
• Engage external experts and guide evidence generation.
• Partner to co-create Transforming Care pathways and improve equity.

Skills

Leadership & Mentoring

Medical Affairs

Strategic Planning

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Life Sciences

Advanced scientific degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/MSc)

Tools

Analytics platforms

Data visualization tools

Job description

Medical Solutions Partner (MSP)

Location: Field Based – National

Competitive salary and benefits

Are you ready to lead the charge in access to scientific innovations and transforming patient care?

Engaging at a national or regional level, you will act as a Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumour area-aligned Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams. Your role will integrate advanced scientific expertise, medical system insight, and data-led performance management to optimise standards of care and deliver measurable medical impact. You will drive system transformation efforts to improve patient pathways and ensure equitable access to AstraZeneca's scientific breakthroughs.

Accountabilities:

Strategic Leadership & Territory Ecosystem

• Lead tumour area field medical strategy, anticipating care gaps and treatment barriers at local and national levels to optimise standards of care and advance patient outcomes through data-led insights and collaborative territory execution.
• Manage team performance through ongoing improvement and excellence, by offering mentorship, coaching support, and growth opportunities, encouraging collaboration and motivation.

Gathering & Applying Quality Insights

• Lead all aspects of gathering, analyzing, and sharing impact data on medical activities for tumour area, ensuring data-driven decisions and prioritized resource allocation.
• Drive a culture of anticipating medical trends, using multiple insight sources for territory planning and performance monitoring.

Scientific Exchange, Research Support & Evidence Generation

• Guide teams to engage in high-impact strategic discussions with external experts, demonstrating deep understanding of AZ portfolio, treatment landscapes, and unmet needs.
• Lead national and global cancer research projects to improve clinical research impact.

Transforming Care Initiatives

• In partnership with the Transforming Care Team, provide medical leadership to co-create, and implement Pathway Optimisation initiatives, integrating lasting solutions that improve equity and patient care.
• Collaborate with colleagues to anticipate unmet needs and advance initiatives that improve patient pathways and access.
• Cultivate networks focused on scalable Transforming Care initiatives across systems and partners.

Team Leadership & Compliance

• Act as Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumour area-aligned MSLs, supporting professional growth, development opportunities, and goal alignment.
• Ensure collaborative working practices, cross-functional integration (Medical, commercial, market access), and high team engagement to optimize organizational impact.
• Ensure full compliance with the PMCPA Code of Practice across field medical activities, with responsibility for monitoring adherence, delivering training, and upholding exemplary standards in promotional and medical practices.
• Acts as an AQP / signatory (code review) for head office / field led activities

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Relevant Life Sciences degree or come from a scientific background
• Experience in medical affairs or field-based medical roles, with a strong track record of team/people and project leadership, coaching/mentoring and external expert engagement at national or regional level
• Experience contributing to initiatives devoted to pathway redesign, service integration, digital transformation, or diagnostic innovation
• Demonstrated strategic planning and agile execution aligned to evolving medical priorities and enterprise-wide objectives
• Proven experience collecting, analyzing, and communicating field medical impact metrics to influence decision-making
• Operational excellence in compliance management, including PMCPA application
• Strong digital literacy for system mapping, engagement planning, and virtual collaboration; excellent cross-functional collaboration skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Therapy area experience in Oncology
• Proven capability in PMCPA Code application and compliance training, AQP/Nominated signatory or to be obtained within 9 months of appointment

• Relevant advanced scientific degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc) or equivalent
• Additional training/education in health systems science, health policy, population health, or health system change management
• Leadership/coaching certifications; digital health or data analytics coursework
• Experience spearheading projects dedicated to pathway redesign, improving service coordination, and encouraging innovation in the digital and diagnostics areas
• Prior success in influencing and delivering national/global tumour area studies and evidence generation programmes
• Experience aligning medical and organizational objectives to improve equity and access across health systems

AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. Our Oncology area is driving business growth with entrepreneurial thinking. We are committed to redefining cancer treatment by combining science with strategy. Here you will find a supportive culture that empowers you to take charge of your career development while making an impact on patients' lives. Join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.

Ready to make a difference?

Date Posted

01-Oct-2026

Closing Date

14-Oct-2026

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