Medical Information Specialist

Do you have a passion for and expertise in the role of a Medical Information Specialist? Are you eager to apply your knowledge to make an impact in Medical and Scientific Affairs at a company that follows the science and transforms ideas into life-changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca could be the perfect place for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear – shaping the future by spotting a scientifically-led commercial opportunity and acting now to operationalise and scale it.

What you’ll do

A critical part of AstraZeneca’s success, we provide medical leadership across the whole product lifecycle – from advising on Research & Development investment decisions to leading pre-launch scientific efforts and accelerating evidence-based healthcare changes in the real world.

The job responsibilities include:

• Provide a comprehensive second-line technical and scientific information service to external customers in line with company and industry standards

• Prepare and maintain all standard response documents relating to assigned AZ products

• Proactively identify gaps in current library of response documents for assigned products.

• Maintain strong working relationships with aligned members of the UK cross-functional team and Global Medical Information team for aligned brands

• Maintain (and be able to articulate) good knowledge of the therapy area, competitor landscape and AZ commercial and medical strategies for aligned brands

• Partake in project work as advised by Medical Information Manager and Lead

• Proactively identify new (and support ongoing) innovation opportunities in the Medical Information area.

• Support the Out of Hours Medical Information service on a rota basis if required

• Develop regular and tangible medical information trends and insights and provide them to aligned brand and medical teams

• Maintain strong working relationships and insight and knowledge sharing with aligned medical field team members (MSLs and Medical Educators)

• Identification of areas for improvement in product knowledge in Sales teams based on enquiry insights

• Perform technical review on new/updated local promotional material for aligned brands as required

• Contribute to Medical mentoring support to Development Team through the delivery of product and/or therapy area training to sales/customer service staff.

• Contribute to the development and execution of a medical brand plan where appropriate

Essential for the role

• Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications

• Experience in Medical Information

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry

• Experience with external customer interactions

• Ability to optimally influence and interact with cross-functional colleagues

• Understanding of basic pharmacovigilance concepts and requirements

Desirable for the role

• Postgraduate qualification in the medical/scientific field

• Product/therapy area knowledge for AZ brands/products

• Awareness of NHS customer groups and other key customers

• Knowledge of ABPI Code of Practice

• Experience in medical writing

• Broad range of IT experience

• Project management experience

• Technical review of promotional material experience

Why join AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

• If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to aziza.fitriani@astrazeneca.com. We welcome your application.

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