Medical Affairs Manager (RD - Hematology / Nephrology)

Purpose of the Job Responsible in leading a high-performance Field Medical team(s) that drives enhanced patient outcomes and the safe and effective use of AstraZeneca medicines with prioritization according to company strategy and organizational impact. Ensure excellence in execution, leveraging innovations wherever appropriate, of the local Medical Affairs strategic plans through the Field Medical team(s) composed of confidence and evidence generation activities. Have a deep understanding of the local healthcare system, its priorities, and challenges and lead the team with an Integrated Engagement plan to gather insights and drive fundamental and sustainable clinical practice transformations in alignment with the Medical Affairs strategy and the company’s portfolio that strengthen healthcare ecosystems, improve treatment outcomes, that enable patient access to quality care. Act as manager, coach, and leader to the field medical team(s) by providing operational guidance along with skills & capabilities training in accordance with the Global/local standards and relevant Job Descriptions. Drive operational excellence, impact, and efficiencies through measurable outcomes and a continuous improvement approach. Communicate on the quality delivery and value of the Medical Affairs team with good understanding of the internal business ecosystem (strategy, model, finances) and act as a key member of the local Medical Affairs team that contributes to the planning and execution of Medical Affairs strategies, working closely with the local medical and cross-functional teams. Typical Accountabilities Team & People Management Recruit the right talent based on capabilities and abilities required for the field medical role. Ensure the optimal environment for the MSL development, growth, and high performance. Foster a culture of I&D, agility, innovative mindset, win-win partnerships and collaboration. Lead an effective, strategic, and outcomes-oriented field medical team(s) with a high level of scientific expertise. Manage and drive team’s performance with measures and metrics put in place that reflect meaningful patient outcomes with continuous improvement approach. Lead a team with comprehensive understanding of the healthcare ecosystem to address population health discussions and deliver outcomes that address impact across the patient pathway. Guide the team(s) to have a deep understanding of stakeholder needs to effectively communicate complex scientific information using the right content and channel mix. Ensure the team’s quality and promptness of status, information and insights reported back to the cross-functional teams and in company tracking systems. Role model as an expert in the assigned therapeutic area with well established relationships with key healthcare professionals. Conduct one on one meetings/field visits to coach and review according to the most up-to-date global field medical engagement model on proficiency and related capabilities. Role model the AstraZeneca values fostering personal accountability, ownership of individual and team success, operational agility and growth mindsets. Contributes to establishing and implementing policies, procedures and objectives for own work and for the field medical team(s). Lead and manage change initiatives as needed in the field to enable positive business outcomes. Oversee direct report compliance with all AstraZeneca guidelines, standards, policies and local regulations. Manage and oversees team financial resources. Strategic Planning and Delivery Ensure the Field Medical Strategic Plan (FMSP) and MSL activities are prioritized and aligned with the Medical Affairs Strategic Plans Ensure the Field Medical Plan includes an Integrated Engagement plan with an appropriate ratio of traditional and non-traditional stakeholders. Work closely with the Medical Affairs Team and cross functional team to provide input to medical and product strategies. Drives prioritization of activities across the team to ensure appropriate focus on portfolio priorities. Identify opportunities and initiate discussion potential strategic, scalable & sustainable clinical practice transformations initiatives that can impact on patient access to quality care. Ensures the team leverages Digital and innovation / technology as an enabler for patient centric solutions and effectively contributes to enhancing equitable access to people in assigned accounts / clinics / healthcare systems. Leverage technology, available data / dashboards to drive data-driven decisions to support internal discussions and external engagements. Contribute on field and external stakeholder insights and perspectives in medical and brand internal strategic discussions and communicate internally on actionable items as appropriate. Provide regular updates to team and broader organization on delivery versus plan, variance to plan, proposed mitigation with emphasis on internal & external strategic and patient impact. Ensures own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments is kept up to date with understanding of its relevance to the team(s). Functional Capabilities (most critical to this position) Scientific knowledge Communication skills Planning & Organization Strategic Partnering Essential Qualifications Scientific degree or master’s degree in a scientific discipline Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Excellent Project Management and presentation skills Advanced level analytical and conceptual thinking Thorough knowledge and experience of the pharmaceutical industry and the field medical function Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical industry Desired Skills or Requirements Doctoral degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.) Experience in clinical or pre-clinical research and knowledge of therapeutic area disease state and treatment. Experience in basic research, drug discovery and drug development. Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs department Team Management experience. ※ 채용 절차법에 따른 고지 사항 1. 제출한 서류는 채용 절차법에 따라, 일체 반환 의무가 없습니다. 2. 보훈대상자 및 취업보호대상자는 관련법에 의거하여 우대합니다. 3. 해외 여행 결격사유가 없어야 합니다. 4. 본 채용은 수시진행으로, 우수인력 채용 시 마감될 수 있습니다. Date Posted 28-9월-2026 Closing Date 27-11월-2026 AstraZeneca 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.