GLOBAL MSL EXCELLENCE DIRECTOR

Global MSL Excellence Director Location.
Barcelona, Spain Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the role in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! Be part of fulfilling our ambition to be world leaders in Oncology.
We are already the fastest growing team within AstraZeneca and across the industry, and there are countless new indications and targets in our groundbreaking pipeline.
We deliver this value through launch excellence, commercial effectiveness and improving the lifecycle.
By using our commercialised portfolio we are confident we can change the practice of medicine and redefine cancer treatment.
Join our globally-renowned Oncology area, which is leading the rapid business growth of our enterprise and ever-evolving industry.
It’s an exciting time to join as we work towards our big ambitions with entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
It’s up to us to find solutions and act fast to make them happen.
Here we don’t just put the patient first – we put the patient and those affected by cancer at the very heart of everything we do.
From families to caregivers, we make a positive difference for as many people as possible.
Description.
The Global MSL Excellence Director for Oncology is accountable for ensuring the strategic alignment of MSL activities and the development, delivery and reporting of prioritised MSL Excellence initiatives to strengthen MSL capabilities across AZ regions and affiliate organisations for the Oncology Business Unit.
Working in collaboration with the OBU Medical Excellence teams, Global Medical Affairs Leaders and Field Medical Leaders to provide strategic direction, implement programmes to build Oncology-specific MSL and MSL Leader capabilities, and craft the future field medical role in Oncology.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities.
Lead the Oncology Field Medical Leadership Team (FMLT) to ensure strategic alignment of field medical affairs activities for Oncology and oversee the strategy for MSLs, including production of Field Medical Strategic Plans (FMSPs) and reporting of activity to OBU business partners Ensure alignment of field medical affairs strategy, plans and activities in partnership with Global Medical Affairs Leaders (GMALs), Oncology Medical Excellence teams and Alliance partners Ensure effective collaboration with Oncology R&D and Local Markets for field medical support of AZ’s clinical development program, including driving excellence in evidence & confidence generation through the AstraZeneca prioritised clinical trial programme (‘ECLIPSE’) Monitor, evaluate and report MSL activities in the context of business impact/implications, and ensure alignment with agreed global Oncology key performance indicators and key quality indicators (KQIs) Provide robust strategic guidance and insights to the GMALs regarding the diverse needs of Field Medical worldwide, to support alignment of initiatives with company priorities Act as the MSL subject matter expert to all AZ global initiatives where Oncology MSLs are implicated.
Provide insight, guidance, influence and expertise that ensures global vision for MSL role is well understood Understand the broader therapy area picture, and evaluate company strategy and priorities in different disease areas, to advise Field Medical strategy and Global MSL excellence activities Lead the identification and promotion of innovative and scalable Global MSL Excellence initiatives across the department, and that result in valued outcomes and maximum in-country impact Conduct ad-hoc analyses on projects and initiatives to proactively call out issues, propose solutions and modify strategies Use business knowledge and customer-focused ethos to drive cross-project learning, and champion and embed effective and simplified ways of working within GMSLE Essential Requirements Advanced degree in a scientific subject area or applicable Health Sciences field Experience (>5 years) in an MSL organisation, preferably in Oncology, including experience leading/managing Field Medical teams Deep knowledge of oncology therapeutic area and implications for field medical teams Solid understanding of medical strategy, clinical development, MSL, and medical affairs areas Experience and ability to provide strategic leadership across functional working groups and teams Strong project management skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment Desirable Requirements Experience in Global and/or Head Office Medical Affairs roles Experience in MSL performance management and outcomes-based reporting Design of programmes that focus on managing, leading and mentoring impactful individuals and teams Clear understanding of the compliance requirements and governing bodies for MSL programmes Strong communication and collaboration skills, and ability to influence without authority.
Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca, we are driven by our mission to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
As part of our dedicated distributed team, you will help us unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives.
We are a team of inquisitive minds, hard-working, digitally savvy innovators, who unite together as one to simultaneously support and push each other forward.
With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an outstanding reputation.
And, as you take your career in new directions and to even greater heights you'll be rewarded for your successes.
So, what’s next? Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you! To be considered for this great opportunity, please complete the full application at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity.
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