Medical Information Specialist

Job Title: Medical Information Specialist

Location: St Pancras, London

Competitive salary & excellent company benefits

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to turn complex science into clear, trusted answers that help clinicians treat patients with confidence? In this role, you will deliver a high-quality, second-line medical information service that empowers healthcare professionals and patients with timely, accurate, and compliant scientific responses.

You will shape the medical narrative for priority brands by building robust standard responses, developing digital medical content for our HCP and patient Medical Information websites, and generating actionable insights that strengthen brand strategies. Picture yourself partnering with medical, field, commercial, and global colleagues to remove barriers to understanding, support patient access, and help translate cutting-edge science—spanning Respiratory, Immunology and Vaccines—into better decisions and outcomes.

Accountabilities:

- Medical Information Service Delivery: Provide timely and comprehensive second-line technical and scientific information to external customers in line with company and industry standards, ensuring clarity and confidence in the safe and effective use of our medicines.

- Content Development and Maintenance: Prepare and maintain local standard response documents for assigned products; proactively identify and close content gaps to raise the quality and consistency of medical communication.

- Digital Medical Content: Create and maintain online medical content for AZUK’s HCP and Patient Medical Information websites; support awareness campaigns and continuously improve content based on user needs and engagement.

- Therapy Area Expertise: Maintain and articulate strong knowledge of the therapy area, competitor landscape, and AZ commercial and medical strategies for aligned brands to inform high-quality responses and counsel stakeholders.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Maintain strong working relationships with aligned UK cross-functional colleagues and Global Medical Information teams; support Medical Affairs with medical content development and external medical engagement as required.

- Insight Generation: Develop regular, tangible medical information trends and insights for aligned brand and medical teams, identifying opportunities to elevate sales team product knowledge and address emerging information needs.

- Patient Access Support: Manage AZUK’s Named Patient Supply to ensure timely and accurate provision of free of charge medicines for patients in need, working closely with Medical Affairs and other stakeholders.

- Innovation and Projects: Contribute to project work as directed by the Medical Information Operations Manager and Lead; proactively identify and support innovation opportunities across Medical Information to enhance speed, quality, and impact.

- Field Team Partnership: Maintain strong relationships and share insights with aligned medical field teams to support scientific exchange and learning in real-world settings.

- Compliance and Governance: Understand and follow all relevant procedural documents, legislation, and applicable codes; maintain an accurate and up-to-date personal training record; ensure full compliance with GVP requirements in line with the local QMS SOP and all other AZ policies and Standards.

- Quality Oversight and Vendor Management: Support the Medical Information Operations Manager with quality oversight, continuous improvement, and day-to-day management of the medical information vendor.

- Audits and Inspections: Take part in audits and inspections as required, demonstrating robust processes and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications

- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and an excellent ability to learn and explain scientific concepts and knowledge

- Experience of Medical Information and/or medical content development

- 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

- At least 2+ years clinical experience

- Awareness of AZ therapy areas, NHS structure and customer groups and of ABPI Code of Practice

- Experience in medical writing

- Project management experience

- Experience of scientific exchange with HCPs to facilitate scientific discovery and inform treatment decisions to improve positive outcomes for patients

- Technical review of promotional material experience

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, entrepreneurial thinking meets the scale and strength of a global science leader. You will work alongside unexpected teams in the same room—medical, digital, field, and global experts—unleashing bold thinking to turn next-generation science into practical answers for clinicians and patients. We combine deep expertise with advanced technology to build long-lasting vaccines and highly targeted antibodies, strengthen preparedness for future health crises, and ensure our innovations reach people who need them most. We value kindness alongside ambition, invite diverse perspectives that challenge the norm, and provide the tools, data, and support that help you lead, learn, and deliver meaningful impact for populations worldwide.

Call to Action:

If you are ready to use your scientific clarity and customer focus to elevate medical decision-making and patient access, send your application and show us how you will raise the standard of Medical Information.

Date Posted

02-Jun-2026

Closing Date

15-Jun-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.

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.