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Global Medical Affairs Leader, Bladder Cancer

Full-time

AstraZeneca

Reporting to the Head of the Genitourinary (GU) Cancers team, the Global Medical Affairs Leader (GMAL) will play a key role in the development of medical strategy and execution of key deliverables to support the launch and lifecycle management globally for various assets within the GU program. This position will have specific ownership of key strategic elements of the medical plans, ultimately delivering impactful solutions in preparation for upcoming medical launches.

What You'll Do:

Working with other internal teams and colleagues and responsible for development and delivery of key elements of the global medical tactical plan, the key tasks of the GMAL include:

  • Manage multiple projects and tasks and works autonomously
  • Manage elements of the brand budget
  • Engages across functions and markets at a peer level viewed as enablers for key senior stakeholders
  • Work together with Senior GMALs to deliver evidence strategy including ESR strategy
  • Partners with Sr GMAL to operationalize Expanded Access Program (EAP) strategy
  • Serve as Strategic Lead for Advisory boards including developing a strategic plan for ad boards, shaping the agendas, and working collaboratively to ensure the right stakeholders are included in discussions
  • Ensures GPT & brand team awareness of key external developments (e.g. competitors, data releases, congresses, social media) and articulates the implications to the brand
  • Represent GMA in the Integrated Brand Team (IBT)
  • Develop an external education plan including delivery of AstraZeneca-led Symposia and other scientific exchange meeting
  • Will manage and/or contribute to Global Medical Projects
  • Ensures that all Medical and business activities are carried out in compliance with AZ standards, standard operating procedures and external regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Master's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent medical/scientific qualifications and/or significant industry and/or therapeutic experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years' experience in pharma/life sciences and/or medical experience (e.g. significant clinical/academic/medical affairs agency roles/organizations)
  • Good communication and presentation skills in English
  • Experience of leading on medical plans and strategic medical initiatives
  • Ability to influence others without authority
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Good understanding of drug development and commercialization processes including understanding of outcomes research /payer access issues
  • Proven ability to generate, analyze and interpret clinical trial and published data

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Scientific degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD)
  • 3+ years in a Headquarters Medical Affairs role or Global Clinical R&D
  • Oncology experience. Prior experience in bladder cancer is highly preferred
  • Country and/or Global launch experience
  • Documented track record of successfully developing and executing Medical Plans both in terms of evidence generation, scientific communications, and external expert engagements

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $241,602 to $289,922 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted
12-Aug-2026

Closing Date
24-Sep-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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