Therapeutic Area Medical Lead - Oncology
AstraZeneca
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Do you have experience leading medical strategies in the pharmaceutical industry and are you ready to take your career to the next level? Are you motivated by being part of a company that advances science and transforms ideas into innovative treatments that improve patients’ lives? AstraZeneca is the place for you!
At AstraZeneca, we are seeking a Therapeutic Area Medical Lead – Oncology to join our team in the Andean Cluster. This role is responsible for defining and executing the medical strategy for the therapeutic area, ensuring scientific leadership, a strong patient‑centric focus, and alignment with business objectives.
The Therapeutic Area Medical Lead plays a key role in transforming the healthcare ecosystem by driving evidence generation, strengthening external partnerships, and enabling access to innovative therapies. Additionally, this role leads to cross-functional collaboration and acts as a catalyst for sustainable change in clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the medical strategy for the Oncology area, ensuring alignment with global and regional priorities. Ensure a patient‑centric approach across all medical activities, while providing expert medical input to strengthen brand strategy, market access, regulatory affairs, and commercial initiatives.
Lead the design and execution of Real‑World Evidence (RWE) projects and clinical studies in pre‑ and post‑launch phases. Translate scientific data into actionable insights that support decision‑making and improve patient outcomes, while identifying evidence gaps and developing innovative evidence‑generation strategies.
Work seamlessly with marketing, market access, regulatory, clinical operations, and commercial teams to ensure aligned execution. Actively participate in brand teams, contributing strong medical insights to strategic and tactical plans, and influence global and regional teams by integrating local market insights.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), healthcare professionals, scientific societies, and patient associations. Lead advisory boards and scientific exchange activities, contributing to AstraZeneca’s positioning as a scientific leader in Oncology.
Lead, develop, and empower high‑performing medical teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Drive cross‑functional alignment and shared accountability to achieve the organization’s strategic objectives.
Requirements and Experience
Why AstraZeneca?
We invite you to be part of AstraZeneca, a company committed to being a Great Place to Work. Here, you will have the opportunity to push the boundaries of science and develop your entrepreneurial mindset. There is no better place to make a real impact on medicine, patient lives, and society. We foster an inclusive culture built on diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Join us on this exciting journey to transform the future of healthcare.
Date Posted
30-mar-2026Closing Date
13-abr-2026AstraZeneca 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.
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