Senior / Principal Medical Advisor, CVRM

AstraZeneca; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Medical Benefit

Top up employer MPF contribution

Bright and vibrant work environment

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Hong Kong is seeking a Medical Affairs expert for their Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism portfolio. You will be responsible for leading medical strategies, ensuring compliance, and providing scientific support.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in medical science, at least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and excellent communication skills in Cantonese and English. This role offers the opportunity to impact patients' lives through innovative medicines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven ability to lead pre-launch and launch medical strategies.
• Strong understanding of Hong Kong's pharmaceutical regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop the local Medical Affairs plan for the CVRM portfolio.
• Lead pre-launch and launch medical plans for key assets.
• Provide balanced, evidence-based information to scientific contacts.
• Monitor emerging scientific data and market trends.

Skills

Medical Affairs Expertise

Communication (Cantonese and English)

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

University degree in medical science, pharmacy, or life sciences

Job description

Overview

Do you have expertise in, and passion for providing medical and scientific support? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. We are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients, shaping the future by spotting scientifically-led opportunities and acting to operationalise and scale them.

Business Area – Hong Kong

Welcome to Hong Kong, one of over 400 sites. We foster a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves. Here’s a snapshot of what this site provides:

• Flexible Medical Benefit for you to support the well-being of yourself and your family
• Bright and vibrant work environment
• Top up employer MPF contribution

Role purpose

This role serves as the internal scientific expert for the Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM) portfolio in Hong Kong and Macau, reporting to the Medical Affairs Director, Biopharmaceuticals. You will lead CVRM pre-launch and launch medical strategy, ensure ethical and scientifically rigorous use of our medicines, drive evidence generation and scientific exchange, and ensure compliance with local standards while bridging clinical research and business strategy. You will be accountable for the medical and scientific activities supporting the CVRM portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and adapt the local Medical Affairs plan for the assigned CVRM portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment with regional and global objectives.
• Monitor and critically analyse emerging scientific data, market trends, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and risks for the CVRM portfolio.
• Lead pre-launch and launch medical plans for key CVRM assets, aligned with brand and global medical strategy.
• Provide timely, scientifically accurate medical input into cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access).
• Identify, map, and cultivate compliant scientific relationships with local KEs, investigators, government agencies, and medical societies.
• Serve as the primary scientific contact to provide balanced, evidence-based information and gather insights that inform company strategy and CVRM care.
• Develop, review, and approve promotional and non-promotional materials for scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance in Hong Kong and Macau and internal SOPs.
• Manage the local publication plan and drive dissemination of clinical data through congresses and peer-reviewed channels.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests from healthcare professionals in a timely and compliant manner.
• Deliver ongoing medical and scientific training for internal teams on the CVRM therapeutic area, product data, and compliance guidelines.
• Support local clinical trial activities, including Phase IV studies, PMS, NIS, and review of Investigator-Initiated Study proposals.
• Collaborate with R&D and Regulatory teams on site selection and on the interpretation and reporting of study results.

Essential for the role

• University degree in medical science, pharmacy, life sciences, or related discipline
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Minimum 4 years’ Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Proven experience leading pre-launch and launch medical strategies
• Track record in developing and implementing local medical strategies and engaging KEEs
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment and compliance requirements in Hong Kong and Macau including the HKAPI Code of Practices and UMAO
• Excellent written and spoken Cantonese and English
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills

Desirable for the role

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D. in Life Sciences, or equivalent)
• Deep therapeutic area expertise in Cardiology, Endocrinology or Weight Management
• Conversational Mandarin
• Experience in the use of digital or AI tools for medical affairs activities