Regional Medical Advisor Pipeline - Rare Nephrology, Hematology & Transplant

Accountabilities/Responsibilities: 

Regional ESE Strategy 

• Primary responsible for the overall scientific engagement (ESE) strategy within a Therapeutic Area (TA) in their region. 

KEE Partnerships 

• Establishing long-term partnerships with Key Experts. 

Clinical Trial Support  

• Inform identification of potential sites and investigators for clinical trials. 
• Drive scientific engagement initiatives to enhance recruitment and retention. 

Scientific Exchange 

• Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical and scientific expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area. 
• Lead & implement relevant local initiatives with key experts to support DRS objectives or successful study implementation in alignment with Global Program Teams, COM and Country Medical Affairs colleagues. 
• Identify and address relevant educational gaps and relay those to Global Clinical Development. 
• Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with trialists and internal partners, in accordance with compliance policies and with legal requirements. 

Scientific Development Intelligence  

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the assigned therapeutic areas and pipeline assets. 
• Gather and effectively share actionable insights from the field with relevant stakeholders. 

Team efficiency 

• Leads and optimizes ESE processes end‑to‑end, identifying gaps, standardizing best practices, and driving measurable efficiency gains across teams. 
• Proactively scopes, prioritizes, and steers non‑rMAP initiatives with cross‑functional stakeholders, balancing portfolio needs and ensuring strategic impact and adoption. 

Compliance  

• Stay current of local laws and guidelines, codes of practices and Alexion policies relevant to Clinical Development and Medical Affairs activities. 

Strong collaboration with (but not limited to):  

• External Scientific Engagement Head Pipeline (EHP) & TA ESE Head 
• Country Operations 
• Medical Affairs 
• Global Clinical Operations 
• Clinical Development 
• Market Access 
• Launch excellence 

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!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $ 203,709.60 - $305,564.40 USD. 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.