AstraZeneca

Associate Global Medical Director, Haematology, Nephrology and Transplant

AstraZeneca$166K — $218K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD, PharmD or MD degree or equivalent required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in medical affairs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Expertise in managing resources and vendor management
  • Proven problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Ability to work effectively in dynamic teams and independently
  • Established relationships with KOLs and HCPs

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement global medical strategies for therapeutic areas
  • Contribute to global product strategy and harmonization of KOL activities
  • Provide recommendations for life cycle management and pipeline programs
  • Support evidence generation strategy for late-phase and in-line programs
  • Guide medical communications and training initiatives
  • Align local and global medical activities through collaboration with country leads
  • Establish KOL engagement strategies and partnerships with academic institutions

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement program eligibility
  • Short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards
  • Opportunity for commissions for sales roles
Full Job Description
Introduction to role:

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with rare diseases? As an Associate Global Medical Director, you will report to the Senior Director and play a crucial role in planning, tactical execution, and leadership for haematology, nephrology, and transplant indications. You will provide scientific and medical support with a deep understanding of the medical landscape, supporting the development and implementation of long-term strategies that align with Alexion's overall mission to increase patient outcomes.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

With supervision from the Executive Medical Director, develop and implement global medical (TA) strategy and plans for GMA activities (pre-launch and post-launch as applicable) for the specified therapeutic area by providing medical leadership, insight and strategy to the TA global medical affairs team across functions and countries globally. Responsible for the following:
  • Contributing to the situational assessment and the global product strategy development, including harmonization of activities involving KOLs.
  • Contributing to in-year global medical strategy, implementation, and budget plan for global initiatives.
  • Providing medical strategic recommendations for in-line life cycle management (LCM) and late phase pipeline programs.
  • Contributing to Phase 3b/4 and ESR evidence generation strategy for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs.
  • Providing clear strategic guidance and support to scientific communications, internal medical training, external medical education (CME, Symposia, medical education), Medical Info, GHEOR teams in developing functional plans supporting the global medical strategy.
  • Collaborating with the country medical TA lead to ensure local activities are aligned with global medical strategy and that Global Medical is sufficiently aware of country insights and needs. Help ensure alignment between Global and Country Medical Plans.


Serves as the medical expert and resource within ALXN in support of the therapeutic area. Responsible for:
  • Contributing to and leading when appropriate content development and presentation for external medical education programs, and other Global Medical initiatives.
  • Contributing to and participating in therapeutic training programs for Alexion personnel.
  • Medical affairs review of field medical tools, internal commercial training material.
  • Contributing to Medical affairs review of reimbursement dossiers.
  • Medical affairs review of congress activities.


Establishes strategic partnerships with centers of excellence and KOLs in areas of scientific interest and serves as a conduit for the flow of information both out to the medical community and into the company. Responsible for:
  • Development and execution of Global KOL medical engagement strategy.
  • Providing TA KOL engagement strategy and guidance to country medical teams in developing country KOL engagement plans.
  • Establishing and/or enhancing partnerships with key academic institutions and developing relationships with global key thought leaders.
  • Planning, designing, and managing global medical Advisory Boards and gathering insights from regional/local medical Advisory Boards.


Essential Skills/Experience:
  • Must have a PhD, PharmD or MD level degree or equivalent
  • 2+ years experience in medical affairs organization (med info, grant processing, field MSL team, KOL management, scientific communications)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proven track record to manage different resources and vendor management
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and negotiating skills!
  • Adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment with proven track record to work on teams and independently
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to drive results as an effective team member and project leader
  • Established ability to work with KOLs and HCPs to innovate and challenge the status quo while implementing Medical Affairs tools to improve patient care and outcomes
  • Must demonstrate energy and passion which brings a positive approach to all challenges sense of ethics and responsibility
  • Travel required up to 25%
  • The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem-solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.


Desirable Skills/Experience:
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Experience managing different key stakeholders
  • Experience in the Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry


The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $166,792.80 to $218,915.55. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted
21-Jul-2026

Closing Date
27-Jul-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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