AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We’re constantly moving forward as a company – agile and purposeful in our work.

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 excellent launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high- performing teams.

We are now looking for you to come and join our Medical & Regulatory NOBA team in the role as Medical Team Lead Metabolic within Medical Affairs Cardiovascular Renal Metabolic (CVRM). Location of the role is in Södertälje, Copenhagen, Oslo or Helsinki.

The role

 
In the role as Medical Team Lead you have a field-based position responsible for the operational excellence of the field-based Metabolic Medical Advisor team in support of scientific leadership for AstraZeneca within the Nordic Medical CVRM team.

You play a critical role as manager, coach and leader to the Medical Advisors by providing operational guidance along with skills & capability training in accordance with global/regional/local standards, relevant job descriptions, NOBA SOP for External Interactions and the Global MSL standard.

The Medical Team Lead must not have commercial objectives or measures. However, you and your management may communicate strategic objectives and Key Performance Indicators to commercial stakeholders to ensure alignment. You interact with KEE’s as part of co-visits with e.g. Medical Advisors or can do it individually dependent on the Medical Activity Plan and business priorities.

Additionally, as regional Medical Affairs expert you engage in high quality scientific and clinical exchange on current licensed medicines and pipeline. You can also cover Medical Advisor tasks if relevant.

You report to the Medical Affairs Director, CVRM.

In order to succeed in this role, you have:

• Master’s Degree in life sciences, MD or a related discipline and specific experience within CVRM with special focus on diabetes and/or other relevant metabolic disorders 
• Experience from customer facing roles
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry preferably in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development
• Strong leadership and management capabilities
• Experience in product launch or strategy development and execution 
• Pro-active mindset with respect to engaging external stakeholders (e.g. HCPs) 
• Experience working on cross-functional teams 
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to a variety of audiences
• Established project management ability 
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge in English language and fluent in at least one of the Nordics (S, N, DK) languages 
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, health care systems and payer structures in the Nordic countries
• Willingness to travel regularly across the Nordic region 

Your personal capabilities:

• Communication with impact
• Clinical Practice connexon
• Motivated by customer-facing role
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Skilled in the areas of Manage, Coach and Lead

Why AstraZeneca? Our offer to you
 

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big. Delivering medicine that changes people's lives is about having an entrepreneurial spirit - finding moments and understanding its potential.

We are therefore looking for you, who together with your team will make a difference for patients' lives every day. We at AstraZeneca welcome your positive attitude and your desire to develop both yourself and the department. You will get use for your drive and your ability to work carefully and structured even at a high tempo.

Interested? Apply already today!

For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Erasmus Bachus tel. +4531190381.

Welcome with your CV and a personal letter, in English, no later than November 24, 2019.

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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.