Medical Advisor - Ireland

Medical Advisor

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Competitive salary & excellent company benefits

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of healthcare? As a Medical Advisor at AstraZeneca, based in Dublin, Ireland, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of medicine. With a competitive salary and excellent company benefits, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and implementation of medical-scientific strategies for Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) and Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM). Your focus will be on providing solid scientific advice to achieve market leadership objectives with a clear focus on the patient. Join us in our dynamic environment where science meets business, and innovation is at the forefront!

Accountabilities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Scientific Leadership

• Contributing to the design of the drug's medical scientific plan, aligning with strategic guidelines and budget.
• Serving as the custodian of the medical and scientific data of the drug.
• Continuously updating knowledge about specific drugs and studies.
• Supporting the medical team in maintaining a direct line of bidirectional collaboration with the GMA lead of the product.
• Enhancing knowledge among healthcare professionals through local study and publication plans, medical education programs, and scientific advisory related to the drug.
• Analysing competitor products from a medical-scientific perspective and sharing knowledge with internal collaborators.

Planning

• Participating in the development of local strategy and clinical activities of the product, ensuring alignment with Global Therapeutic Area teams.
• Supporting the development and monitoring of the Medical Plan for the product.
• Plan national medical-scientific activities through a development plan with external experts and scientific societies related to the product.
• Evaluating ESR study proposals according to the pre-established strategic plan.

Implementation

• Working alongside senior colleagues to ensure projects meet medical requirements.
• Contributing to the development of the Brand Plan within the Brand Team.
• Collaborating with Marketing colleagues to support brand materials development within a specific therapeutic area.
• Responding to Sales Delegates' questions regarding scientific and technical information.
• Ensuring key documents are accurate from a medical and scientific standpoint and aligned with standards.
• Coordinating with the Scientific & Capability Development Department to deliver training actions to the sales network.
• Implementing educational non-promotional medical projects appropriately.
• Collaborating on Risk Mitigation Plans with Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory.
• Projecting AstraZeneca's corporate image and values in interactions.

Compliance

• Ensuring all job-related activities align with relevant external and internal regulations.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, or similar) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with ethical products, having held at least one of these positions:
• Similar position in another company
• MSL or equivalent experience
• Marketing

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of the therapeutic area.
• Experience in clinical practice.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can be at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Our outstanding position as medical leaders enables us to craft the future of healthcare by applying our scientific expertise across the entire product lifecycle. From advising on research investments to leading pre-launch efforts, we are committed to delivering science that makes a real-world impact. With opportunities for growth and collaboration, AstraZeneca is where you can improve patients' lives while developing your career.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and become part of our thriving BioPharmaceuticals team!

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