National Medical Education Manager

About Our Company:

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, daring thinking, and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to build a strong culture of collaboration and partnership by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely crafted with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca is a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking bold actions to address some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Summary of Position:

Reporting to the Director, Centre of Excellence, Medical Education, the National Medical Education Manager (NMEM) – will be a key leader in building “best in class” educational capabilities in the Respiratory & Immunology Business Unit to help improve the lives of Canadians living with severe asthma.

The successful candidate for this role will be an entrepreneurial leader with a passion for external stakeholder engagement and putting patients first.  You play to win but do the right thing and act with integrity, even when it is difficult.    

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of the medical education plan aligned to the brand strategic plan, including conducting the learning needs assessment, asset development, identification of faculty and speakers engaged in learning programs and the measurement plan.
• Use adult learning principles to develop a multi-channel learning journey based on needs assessment, engagement preferences including digital channels, healthcare landscape & stakeholder insights in the assigned therapeutic area; aligned to the strategic direction
• Build high-value partnerships with key external experts and other stakeholders including medical associations, accrediting bodies, physician organizations and academic and community experts.
• Contribute to expert mapping and engagement plans in assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Collect, analyze & synthesize program data, insights, metrics & competitive information to inform and shape future learning activities.
• Effectively execute the medical education budget in the assigned therapeutic area.

• Diligent vendor management to ensure programs are delivered on budget and on time while being consistent with program objectives and compliance guidelines.
• Coordination and collaboration across various functions such as medical education, medical, marketing, sales, operations, learning and development, legal, access, patient advocacy, regulatory, and healthcare compliance to ensure scientific leadership in content, efficiently design and implement with excellence, learning programs that align with broader business objectives.
• Actively engage in the planning, assessment and execution of Medical Education Centre of Excellence initiatives to drive innovation in medical education strategy and tactics across the organization.
• Be informed and up to date on advances in medical education, technologies, learner tools and industry trends to support application of adult learning principles in program plan.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in medical education, medical, training, sales or marketing roles.
• 1+ years’ experience in a medical education role, with demonstrated experience in national content development and execution.
• CHE training certification completed within the past year (or will be completing it within this year).
• Previous experience working within specialty biologics/respirology is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or related field.
• Experience working with National and International level Key External Experts.
• Ability to grasp new information quickly, including new scientific data.
• Knowledge of industry regulatory standards including The Innovative Medicines Canada Code of Ethical Practices, The National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities, The Health Canada Guidance on Distinction Between Advertising and Other Activities for Health Products and Pharmacovigilance are required.
• Proven skills in the following areas: strategic thinking, organizational skills, project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, negotiations, written and verbal communication.
• Strong leadership, issue resolution and prioritization skills are required.
• Ability to work in team and matrix environment, passionate about building strong team cohesion and proven track record in networking skills.

Who We Are:

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
• Top 100 Employers Award
• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
• Learn more about working with us in Canada
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At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients worldwide. Our commitment to decreasing global mortality rates is clear, as we shape the future by identifying scientifically-led commercial opportunities and acting swiftly to operationalize and scale them. Our agile and entrepreneurial team thrives on innovation, constantly pushing boundaries to improve patient outcomes. We foster an inclusive environment that empowers our people to experiment, learn from failures, and succeed together. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patients' lives and shaping the future of biopharmaceuticals.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our journey!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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.