Role Summary
AstraZeneca is pushing the boundaries of science to deliver live-saving breakthrough medicines that will improve patients’ lives. In that endeavour, Medical Affairs is a key strategic partner in shaping the optimal performance of the AstraZeneca brands.
The Medical Advisor is responsible for building scientific partnerships with Key External Experts (KEE) and other healthcare professionals through providing high quality up-to-date scientific and medical information to customers. The Medical Advisor takes the medical lead in the therapeutic area (TA) and/or for a therapy class across indications through:
1) providing key medical input to marketing, sales, market access and clinical interface
2) delivering strategic and educational medical affairs projects.
These outputs are guaranteed through continuously building robust scientific and medical expertise on the therapeutic area, AstraZeneca products and its competitors in combination with a business acumen attitude and strong communication skills.
The function is 50% based in the field. The time in the field is dependent on the life cycle of the product and therefore may exceed the 50% attribution.
In summary, the medical advisor immuno-oncology will
1. Support the development and execution of the medical strategy for new IO assets and indications across tumour types
2. Coordinate the pan-oncology medical IO strategy (including toxicity management) and lead transformative projects
3. Lead the development and execution of medical strategy for HNSCC
4. Be the primary point of contact for early-phase clinical trials in solid tumours
Education, Qualifications and Experience
5. Medical or Pharmacist Degree or scientific degree with PhD
6. Significant and robust experience with searching, handling, assimilating, synthesizing, reporting and presenting scientific data in the health care sector
7. National mobility and flexibility (organisation and attendance of evening meetings)
8. Knowledge of therapeutic area or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly.
9. Medical integrity and ethical balance
10. Languages: Fluent French, Dutch and English
11. Experience in and knowledge of pharmaceutical medical and marketing processes
12. Experience in moderation of meetings with Healthcare Professionals
13. Broad employability in other TAs is an asset
14. At least 3 years of experience in a medical affairs role in the pharmaceutical industry
Date Posted
27-Oct-2025
Closing Date