Therapeutic Area Medical Partner for Rare Disease

Therapeutic Area Medical Partner is a Field-based position responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with healthcare professionals, drive scientific partnership initiatives with the healthcare societies, works with Medical Therapeutic Area Lead to develop national strategies for healthcare thought leaders, and responsible for coordinating medical activities with internal and external stakeholders to advances clinical practice and improves patient outcomes.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Identifies and engages top-tier key customers with scientific expertise and business knowledge of AstraZeneca marketed products and compounds in development

• Develops peer-level relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, (KOLs) Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and researchers consistent with Scientific and Medical Affairs strategy and objectives

• Identifies pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with the goals of Clinical Development activities and Therapeutic Brand Teams initiatives

• Provides actionable information that enhances the value and appropriate use of AZ products to internal stakeholders

• Responds to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of AstraZeneca’s products and services

• Delivers appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates AstraZeneca products

• Sustains expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape

• Serves as a member of the assigned Therapeutic Area Core Team and leads initiatives that impact national strategies for a specific therapeutic area

• Serves as a member of the Extended Leadership Team and leads initiatives that impact a specific Therapeutic Area and cross-Therapeutic Areas

• Works with cross-functional leaders to coordinate Medical activities and optimize use of resources.

• Integrates scientific and medical knowledge from key opinion leaders, brand teams and literature to identify and forecast trends that might impact AZ business across brands

• Adheres to internal standard processes and complies with regulatory and compliance requirements

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine or equivalent

• 4 – 6 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry and at least 2 years as a Medical Science Liaison

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment

• Doctorate in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine or equivalent

• Established track record of basic or clinical research

• Demonstrated expertise in the drug discovery and drug development process

• Experience in Rare Disease

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

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Date Posted

30-มี.ค.-2026

Closing Date

30-เม.ย.-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.