AstraZeneca

Senior Director - Medical Education Grants Office (MEGO)

AstraZeneca • $150K — $180K *
Wilmington, DE 19805In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree required
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry
  • Strong management skills with budget accountability
  • Demonstrated expertise in medical education leadership
  • Excellent communication and executive presence
  • Willingness to travel 15-20%

Responsibilities

  • Set and execute the US independent medical education strategy
  • Oversee the $40-60 million grant and sponsorship budget
  • Streamline grant processes from intake through closeout
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and external standards
  • Build partnerships across various departments for efficient delivery
  • Represent the company with educational institutions and societies
  • Lead and develop the team of directors and grant specialists
  • Develop communications to raise awareness of grant opportunities
  • Define and track metrics on educational outcomes and compliance

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with in-office collaboration requirements
  • Opportunity to influence patient outcomes through medical education
  • Engage with diverse cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
  • Professional development and succession planning opportunities
Full Job Description
Are you ready to lead a high-impact, independent medical education engine that elevates clinical practice and improves patient outcomes? Can you steward a $40-60 million annual portfolio with both vision and rigor, ensuring every grant advances knowledge while meeting the highest standards of compliance?

Based in Wilmington, DE, you will lead the Medical Education Grants Office for the US, shaping strategy and delivering programs that empower healthcare professionals with timely, credible education. You will create clarity on priorities, speed up decision-making, and build the trusted processes that make independent education work at scale.

You will join an agile, purposeful team that blends scientific depth with real-world execution. Your leadership will accelerate how we identify educational needs, fund the most impactful initiatives, and measure what matters-so patients benefit faster from better-informed care.

Accountabilities:
  • US IME and Sponsorship Strategy: Set and execute the US strategy for independent medical education and sponsorships, aligning to therapeutic priorities while protecting independence, credibility, and compliance.
  • Portfolio and Budget Leadership: Oversee the annual $40-60 million grant and sponsorship budget; optimize allocation, forecasting, and tracking to maximize educational reach and measurable impact.
  • Operating Model Excellence: Own end-to-end grant processes from intake through closeout; streamline workflows, reduce cycle times, and uphold consistent, auditable decisions.
  • Governance and Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to company policies and external standards, including ACCME, FDA, and OIG; lead audits, corrective action planning, and continuous improvement.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Build trusted relationships across medical, brand, finance, procurement, sales, R&D, compliance, and global partners to ensure coherent, efficient delivery.
  • External Engagement: Represent the company with educational institutions, hospitals, professional societies, and education providers; uphold independence and scientific integrity in all interactions.
  • Global Integration: Connect US initiatives with global efforts to share learnings, standardize where valuable, and scale successful models.
  • Team Leadership and Talent Development: Lead Directors, Associate Directors, and Grant Specialists; set clear goals, coach for performance, and build succession strength.
  • Communications and Marketing for MEGO: Develop and execute communications that appropriately raise awareness of independent grant opportunities and processes with eligible external stakeholders.
  • Performance Measurement and Insights: Define and track metrics on quality, compliance, and educational outcomes; guide research and development for educational grants, including needs assessments and gap analyses.

Essential Skills/Experience:
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree
  • Pharmaceutical or relevant industry experience
  • Management and budget accountability
  • Proven leadership and expertise in medical education
  • Strong communication and executive presence
  • Ability to travel (15-20%)
Desirable Skills/Experience:
  • Advanced scientific degree and/or business experience
  • 10+ years of pharmaceutical experience
  • Experience in educational program development
  • Knowledge of AstraZeneca systems and industry standards (FDA, EFPIA, ACCME, etc.)

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.

Call to Action:
If you are ready to lead a pivotal US portfolio, raise the bar for independent medical education, and deliver measurable impact at pace, we'd love to hear how you will shape it!

Date Posted
23-Jul-2026

Closing Date
05-Aug-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
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
NASDAQ
AZN
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