Medical Advisor Amyloidosis

**Medical Advisor - Amyloidosis**

**Territory - Upper Austria/Lower Austria**

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centred around how we can better serve them. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

We are looking for a skilled Medical Advisor, experienced in strategic planning and delivery of all medical affairs initiatives in a specific brand to support the local objectives.

The Medical Advisor is responsible for strategic partnering with in
- and external stakeholders, by understanding and anticipating their needs and by translating these proactively into actions.

**What will you do?**

As a Medical Advisor you will be responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca’s products.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and execute coordinated medical affairs plan and associated budget
- Proactively contribute to medical & clinical expertise and insights to the brand strategy, for the successful launch/prelaunch activities and life cycle management (LCM) of new & growth products
- Understand, anticipate, communicate and address data gaps and unmet needs of external stakeholders
- Act as medical reviewer for activities and promotional materials in accordance with compliance guidelines
- Collaborate closely with BU, market access, regulatory, medical information, patient safety and clinical trials unit
- Ensure scientific and medical accuracy of outgoing materials, research papers and other reports,
- Develop and improve professional relationships with HCPs/KEEs, professional societies and patient organisations
- Generate product related insights by regular peer to peer visits (40-50% time in field) and provides those to relevant internal partners
- Coordinate and conduct medical education, scientific exchange and advisory board meetings
- Define and deliver training on medical background of the product
- Evaluate ESR-proposals as part of L-REG and supports conduction according to achievements set
- Provide scientific and strategic feedback to the respective MSL activities
- Work closely with senior practitioners to develop the marketing direction of a brand in a local market

**Essential**:

- Master's degree, PhD, or comparable degree in natural sciences
- Professional experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry, preferentially as MSL or within Medical Affairs, experience within clinical research will also be considered
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written German and English
- Detailed knowledge of the local regulatory and market access requirements related to medical affairs activities
- High-level of scientific knowledge and ability to analyze and process clinical and scientific data

**Why AstraZeneca?**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.