Medical Solutions Partner

AstraZeneca; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Medical Solutions Partner (MSP) to transform patient care and facilitate access to innovations. This field-based role involves leading the medical strategy, managing Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, knowledge in medical systems, and proven capabilities in research support and patient care initiatives. This position offers an opportunity to play a key role in redefining patient outcomes in oncology.

Benefits

Supportive culture for career development

Opportunities in innovative oncology treatments

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Strong experience in medical affairs or field-based medical roles.
• Proven capability in PMCPA Code application and compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for Pathway Optimisation initiatives.
• Lead tumour area field medical strategy and manage team performance.
• Guide teams to engage in strategic discussions with external experts.

Skills

Knowledge of Oncology Medical system architecture

Strong digital literacy

Experience in medical affairs

Strategic planning

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Job description

Medical Solutions Partner (MSP)

Location: Field Based - National

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

You will drive system transformation efforts to improve patient pathways and ensure equitable access to AstraZeneca's scientific breakthroughs. Engaging at a national or regional level, you will act as a Coach, Mentor, and Line Manager for tumor 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.

Accountabilities:

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.

Strategic Leadership & Territory Ecosystem

• Lead tumour area field medical strategy, anticipating care gaps and treatment barriers at global, regional, 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 tumor field, 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.

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 degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of Oncology Medical system architecture
• Proven capability in PMCPA Code application and compliance training, AQP/Nominated signatory or to be obtained within 9 months of appointment
• Experience in medical affairs or field-based medical roles, with a strong track record of team 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:

• 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?

Apply now to become part of our ground-breaking journey!

Date Posted

22-Dec-2025

Closing Date

18-Jan-2026

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.