Medical Advisor/ Senior Medical Advisor (Haematology)
Job Function
- Medical Affairs
Discipline
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Data Science
- Ecological & Environmental Sciences
- Food & Nutritional Sciences
- Healthcare
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Medical Sciences
- Science Communication
Years of Experience
- 0-3 years
Job Details
Description
As a Medical Advisor/Senior Medical Advisor (Haematology), you'll play a pivotal role in channelling our scientific capabilities to bring an important new therapy into clinical practice, making a positive impact on patients' lives.
The Medical Advisor is a professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support to healthcare professionals aligned to the use of medicines in our combined rare disease portfolio. You will report into the Head of Medical Affairs.
Responsibilities
- Provides external (health care professionals) and internal (Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory etc.) customers with state-of-the art, balanced, scientific information on haematology products, their competitors and related disease area
- Provides strategic scientific advice and support for local marketing decisions and commercial brand strategy
- Helps optimise the product commercialisation through effective cross-functional working leading to the generation of timely and relevant, added value outputs
- Interact in the field with the medical community in the context of various medical projects such as clinical trials, Non-Interventional Studies (NISs), Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISSs), health outcomes research, scientific exchange meetings
- Contributes promotional standards and medical information expertise in the generation of promotional material/claims and advises the product team on all aspects of promotional activity acceptability
- Works in partnership with the Market Access and Regulatory Team, providing medical information and promotional standards expertise and input to high level documentation
- Demonstrate business ethics and ensure active respect of values, business ethics, local laws, policies and Marketing procedures. Ensure all activities and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with the high standards of ethics and integrity required by the Code of Conduct, supporting Policies and Standards and Company Values to protect and enhance long term performance and reputation
- Other duties within position’s scope, as assigned by Line Manager
Requirements
Essential for the role
- University graduate in science or related discipline
- 2+ years’ experience of Medical Affairs function in the pharmaceutical industry
- Ability to seek and critically assess information, put it into context and evaluate its impact on the business
- Possess a high ethical standard and knowledge of the HKAPI Code of Practices
- Knowledge of good clinical practice
- Sound computer skills
- Excellent in both written and spoken English and Chinese, conversable Mandarin is an advantage
- Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills
Desirable for the role
- 4+ years’ experience of Medical Affairs function in the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in Haematology or Haemato-oncology
- Possess PhD/MD/PharmD, or master degree in related discipline
- Depending on candidate experience, this position may be filled at the following levels: Medical Advisor/ Senior Medical Advisor
Additional Information
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.
So, what’s next?
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.