Senior Medical Director, Hypertension

About AstraZeneca 
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

About the Role

The Senior Medical Director, Hypertension shapes product and disease area strategy, provides strategic direction for evidence generation, education and publication, and engages extensively externally to further the scientific leadership of AZ.  It is a key scientific role that reports directly to the Medical Head – Hypertension, within the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit’s US Medical CVRM franchise.

What you’ll do
•    Provide medical leadership and subject matter expertise for the creation, delivery and evolution of disease area and brand strategies and plans
•    Build external collaborations (e.g. relationships with KEEs, investigators, scientific associations, digital therapeutics/diagnostics partners) and seek and incorporate external advice to drive strategy
•    Lead the product and disease area Advisory Board strategy
•    Lead the product and disease area Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) program
•    Shape and drive strategic publications plans and evidence generation initiatives
•    Provide medical leadership and subject matter expertise for regulatory and labeling interactions
•    Through partnership and innovative thinking, anticipate future trends and needs in the marketplace

Essential for the role:
•    MD, PhD, or PharmD
•    Medical/clinical/scientific expertise in CVRM 
•    5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in Medical Affairs
•    Strategic and innovative thinker with executive presence
•    Demonstrated track record delivering results in a complex matrix environment, building capabilities, and leading large scale impactful medical initiatives
•    Proven ability to collaborate and build internal and external networks 
•    Strong analytical mind-set and ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and distil into key messages and actions
•    Experience and/or appreciation of product launches and product life cycle management
•    Persuasive oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver impactful presentations
•    Proven ability to collaborate with individuals of diverse experience and backgrounds, across varying functions, levels within the company, or external organizations, to effectively deliver on goals
•    Strong business acumen, familiarity with the US healthcare system, and key regulations in the pharmaceutical industry

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

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.