Do you want to transform the lives of patients by taking a vital role in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines?  Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

As part of AstraZeneca, the Nordic-Baltic (NOBA) Marketing Company employs around 450 people across 7 countries and has offices located in Södertälje, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. By 2025 AstraZeneca NOBA aims to become a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and improve the lives of millions of people. This will be achieved by driving innovative science, preparing launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high-performing teams.

We are now searching for our new Nordic Disease Area Specialist (DAS) within Medical Affairs, CVRM with specific focus on Metabolic Diseases (M). This role offers you the possibility to develop and execute our medical-scientific strategy in CVRM for the Nordic countries. Location is in any of the Nordic offices.

The role

In this office-based role as Disease Area Specialist (DAS) you will outline the Nordic medical strategy and Medical Activity Plan provided by Global Medical Affairs within the Disease Area. You will drive the Nordic Activities within CVRM together with local medical advisors. You therefore need to be a medical affairs professional with excellent scientific and disease area insight.

The DAS participates in cross-functional working relationships with internal partners, such as team members and peers. You will engage with external customers in in-depth medical and scientific product and/or disease area discussions and presentations in a non-promotional scientific context. Moreover, you are accountable for evidence generation and value propositions and join on an ad-hoc basis in the Therapeutic Area/Franchise Leadership Team, as well as in business reviews.

You are a member of the Nordic cross-functional team, when relevant in agreement with the TAL CV and the DAS R. The DAS reports to the Medical Affairs Director, CVRM NOBA. The DAS must not have commercial objectives or measures. However, DAS and their management may communicate strategic objectives and Key Performance Indicators to commercial stakeholders to ensure alignment.

In order to succeed, you have:

You have an advanced scientific degree in life sciences, master’s degree, or MD in a related subject area. The DAS is required to travel to conferences and regional meetings among the Nordic countries.

We are looking for a strategic thinker possessing excellent project management and interpersonal skills. An established understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, health care systems, and payer structures in the Nordic countries will be essential for success.

Your proven experience in strategy development and execution will be as central as your knowledge of clinical practice within CVRM.

You will discuss scientific content with a variety of audiences in different contexts. Therefore, you must have excellent communication and presentation skills, proficient in both written and spoken English and in at least one of the Nordic languages.

Desirable (in addition to Essential)

• Experience from Medical Affairs within CVRM
• Strong informal leadership and management capabilities

Key personal capabilities

• Communication with impact
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Being connected to medical practice
• Ability to develop strategic partnerships

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being results-oriented, finding those moments and recognizing their potential.

Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

If you’re curious to know more or have any questions about the position, then please contact Erasmus Bachus, Medical Affairs Director, CVRM NOBA. +45 31190381

Welcome with your CV and a personal letter, in English, via the Workday Recruiting System (click the Apply button) no later than May 17th, 2020.

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.