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AstraZeneca · 6 hours ago

External Scientific Engagement Director, Obesity

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$181K/yr - $271K/yr

6+ years exp

AstraZeneca is advancing a tailored approach to Obesity and Weight Management, uniting science, medical and commercial excellence to deliver durable outcomes. As the External Scientific Engagement Director for Obesity, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of obesity care by driving partnerships and strategic initiatives to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Drive partnerships with scientific societies and healthcare system decision makers to improve healthcare delivery around the world, both from a brand specific and CVRM-wide perspective

Identify and lead strategic advocacy and engagement plans with KEEs to develop experts who can participate in global, regional and local medical activities outlined in the CVRM Strategic Plans

Strategically drive external initiatives through grants and sponsorships that support patient engagement, disease state education, policy issues, that are aligned with franchise and business ambition

Map clinical guideline across the CVRM space, along with preparation and communication around key updates, and create plans to drive clinical guideline implementation at global levels

Work within the Medical affairs team to develop and execute impactful medical education that includes new clinical evidence, RWE, and guideline recommendations to increase HCP confidence in our CVRM portfolio and improve patient outcomes

Qualification

Medical Affairs experienceCVMR knowledgeLeadership skillsHealthcare systems understandingProject managementEntrepreneurial spiritInnovative thinkingHigh ethical standardsCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's and advanced degree (MS, MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred

6+ years of experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, ideally within externally-facing or Medical Affairs positions

Understanding of healthcare systems and experience in partnering and collaborating with external healthcare professionals and/or scientific societies

Demonstrated track record in delivering new solutions and driving across cross functional teams

Good scientific knowledge experience in CVRM diseases, specifically knowledge of the obesity area preferred

Experience with the USA health care system preferred

Must exhibit leadership skills, ability to perform in fast paced environments and ability to influence without authority

Visionary in their ideas for shaping AstraZeneca's external leadership, along with partnerships to advance global healthcare improvements in the CVRM space

Strong entrepreneurial spirit in shaping new ideas into tangible deliverables with measured impact on patient health

Advanced organisational skills and ability to work in a highly matrix environment with ability to timely manage multiple projects and manage many cross functional stakeholders

Proven ability to engage, influence and build effective relationships with KEEs, across functional and geographic boundaries to drive the Medical Educational strategy

Understanding and ability to navigate the external healthcare system with KEEs, scientific societies, and healthcare professionals

Enthusiastic, resilient, and flexible approach to work. Able to think innovatively and operate without clear answers in place

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English with ability to present in front of external and internal stakeholders

High ethical standards

Preferred

Good scientific knowledge experience in CVRM diseases, specifically knowledge of the obesity area preferred

Experience with the USA health care system preferred

Location; strong preference for Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)

Retirement contribution (hourly roles)

Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees