AstraZeneca
Global Medical Affairs Leader, Breast
US - Gaithersburg - MD
Sponsorship not specified$193k-$290kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- Are you ready to harness evidence and scientific leadership to change how breast cancer is treated worldwide?
- This is a high-impact role for a strategist who can turn complex science into clear, confident action that improves patient outcomes and accelerates launches across markets.
- Your work will close care gaps, promote health equity, and elevate scientific leadership-so physicians, systems, and patients can confidently adopt new standards of care.
Responsibilities
- 13-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
- Lead global and regional gap assessments across clinical, real-world, diagnostic, and mechanistic evidence; build integrated, cross-functional evidence plans that enable confident adoption and guideline inclusion.
- Own the Global Publications Plan from late-phase development onward; ensure timely, credible, and compliant scientific communications that build trust with external experts and decision-makers.
- Champion innovative approaches-leveraging networks, novel study designs, and data-driven insights-to generate transformative evidence that changes practice.
Skills
- Advanced degree required (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent scientific degree).
- Demonstrated success in leading evidence generation strategies, Medical Plans, publications, or scientific communication programs.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across Commercial, R&D, and Medical Affairs.
- Experience engaging external experts and scientific communities
- Previous global Medical Affairs leadership experience in oncology.
- Experience leading crossfunctional teams in highly complex, multiindication environments.
Compensation
- The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 193,281 - 289,922 USD.
Benefits
- Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
- Own and deliver the Global Medical Plan for assigned breast cancer indication(s)/asset(s), setting direction, prioritizing initiatives, and making evidence-based trade-offs to maximize patient and business impact.
- Define and track clear launch and medical KPIs to diagnose progress and remove barriers to success; proactively adapt strategy to external dynamics and insights.
- Represent Global Medical on the Integrated Business Team (IBT) and Global Product Team (GPT) to shape Commercial strategy, inform development and lifecycle planning, and align on Target Product Profiles.
- Lead Medical Integrated Teams (MITs) to align global, regional, and country execution; represent Medical in Launch Readiness and Strategic Brand Reviews to elevate Medical Affairs' role and impact.
- Influence clinical development and commercialization strategies, ensuring medical needs, evidence gaps, and companion study requirements are addressed early and decisively.
- Shape the scientific and strategic design of Medical Affairs interventional studies; conceptualize and align real-world evidence programs with broader strategy; govern milestones, resources, and standards.
Equal opportunity
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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