AddressMedical Information Specialist
Location: Pancras Square
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Are you ready to provide high-quality, comprehensive, technical, and scientific Medical Information service for our customers? As a Medical Information Specialist at AstraZeneca, you will support and enhance the safe and effective use of our products, allowing our customers to make informed decisions about our product range. You will also provide knowledge and expertise to support AstraZeneca UKMC’s sales and medical strategies. This is your chance to align our diverse areas to meet needs and influence strategies. Connect and align different groups across the enterprise -from Research & Development to Market Access.
The expected start date for this role is October 2024.
Accountabilities:
As a Medical Information Specialist aligned to our oncology portfolio, you will provide a comprehensive second-line technical and scientific information service to external customers in line with company and industry standards. You will work alongside our Medical Affairs colleagues to process and manage our Named Patient Supply for oncology. You will maintain strong working relationships with aligned members of UK cross-functional team and Global Medical Information, providing insights and Medical Information support on behalf of your therapy area (oncology).
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications
- Experience of Medical Information
- Experience of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Experience of external customer interactions
- Ability to effectively influence and interact with cross-functional colleagues
- Understanding of basic pharmacovigilance concepts and requirements
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Post graduate qualification in medical/scientific discipline
- Product/therapy area knowledge for AZ brands/products, especially oncology.
- 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
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.
Why AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca is a place where you can be at the forefront, using your unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of Healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow - no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca. We are part of the thriving Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, where we contribute and align to make a positive impact on patients' lives. We work with Research & Development and Commercial from advising on investment decisions and influencing brand plans to designing and running real world studies.
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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.
