Medical Affairs Lead - Lung

London, United Kingdom
Yesterday
Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
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Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
27 May 2026 (Yesterday)

Medical Affairs Lead Oncology - Lung

London

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Closing Date: 10th June 2026

Join our Oncology Business Unit as a Medical Affairs Lead. You will lead the medical input to business strategic and operational planning for indications within our Lung Oncology portfolio, including the development of the Medical Affairs plans; Lead delivery of clinical insight, customer focus and clinical governance into Medical and Business Unit objectives. You will also deliver Indication Brand objectives as outlined in Brand Medical Plans and develop and deliver pre-launch and peri-launch medical plans and activities.

Key Accountabilities:

In this role, you will provide strong matrix leadership to the Therapy Area Medical Team, contributing to a team environment that supports innovation, coaching and mentoring the TA medical team to drive excellence in skill and performance.

You will develop and maintain scientific relationships with key customers, leverage medical insight from internal and external customers into local evidence generation plans to support value propositions for the UK; Provide the medical direction for all brand related activities, and provide expert medical input into key Market Access activities.

You will also support AZ OBU to ensure that all activities conducted are within the appropriate regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Proven Track record of leadership across medical affairs, specifically demonstrable strategic thinking, communication and engagement and leadership and collaboration skills
  • Prior launch experience, in a Medical Affairs role
  • Experience in oncology medicines
  • Extensive patient and customer insight through experience of working with the NHS (or a similar national health care system)
  • Proven ability to interact with external customers
  • Degree or equivalent experience in related scientific field
  • Demonstrated ability to form strong cross functional partnerships

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Registered Physician (preferably GMC) or Pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council)
  • Member/Fellow of a Royal College or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Higher Degree in Oncology (e.g. PhD and MSc Oncology)
  • Extensive experience in oncology – solid tumours, and especially Lung cancers
  • Hold or successfully acquire Nominated Signatory status
  • Proven expertise in the ABPI Code of Practice

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?

As Leaders within Oncology, our ability to effectively and creatively market our products and lead our business has a meaningful impact. It powers our business to lead the way for the industry and to impact more lives, making a difference to those living with cancer. Working across our broad and innovative pipeline, we fuse our business mindset and scientific knowledge to bring transformative medicines and novel treatments to those who need it the most.

At AstraZeneca UK, we are committed to delivering against three missions:

• Accelerating the position of the UK as a global centre of excellence in life sciences

• Redefining healthcare through fast and equitable access to the most effective medicines, high quality care

• Delivering sustainable leadership that prioritises healthy people, society and planet

Our head office in Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients, as the country’s leading biopharmaceutical company. It brings AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and collaborators in the UK’s healthcare environment, as well as develop greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.

Ready to make your mark? Apply now!

Date Posted

27-May-2026

Closing Date

10-Jun-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

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