Therapeutic Area Lead Oncology GU-Hem, Vienna

Therapeutic Area Lead Oncology GU-Hem

Location: Vienna, Austria Lead the development and execution of scientific strategy and medical brand planning for the GU-Hem therapeutic area. This role combines internal leadership and external medical responsibilities to drive lifecycle management, evidence integration, and partnership with cross‑functional teams.Accountabilities

Ensure alignment with AstraZeneca’s values and compliance framework, oversee the TA budget, provide market insights, and lead the local medical affairs plan. Medical Management

Act as strategic and operative partner for implementation of the overall TA strategy within a cross‑functional model. Integrate, interpret, and disseminate scientific evidence and content on AZ products and disease areas to support brand strategy. Identify, prioritise, and review opportunities to generate evidence to differentiate AZ products and better understand disease state management.Lead development of specific scientific communications activities such as conference symposia, external physician or patient expert meetings. Deliver the appropriate interpretation and preserve the integrity of medical evidence. Accountable for the development and execution of the medical affairs plan according to budget and timelines.Accountable for the overall TA budget and resource planning. Work in strategic partnership with Marketing and Market Access, providing key input for the local operational brand strategy. Responsible for the overall above‑brand medical TA strategy. Act as the patient insight expert, deeply understanding patient needs and journeys.Facilitate patient insight knowledge sharing and raise awareness of patient insight strategies. Maintain knowledge of company standards on medicines promotion and support compliance for external audiences. Sustain a patient focus in all design and interpretation activities. Keep knowledge of best practices and relevant developments up to date.Respond to unsolicited Medical Information (MI) requests for approved or unapproved AZ products. Collaborate with external service providers to meet local MI procedure requirements. People Management

Provide strong leadership to a diverse office‑based and field‑based team. Coach and develop the team to achieve best‑in‑class capabilities. Supervise TA Medical Affairs activities, ensuring operational excellence. Establish robust strategic partnerships between Medical Affairs and other functions.Skills&Experience

Good understanding of pharmaceutical development, clinical research, and R&D strategy. Knowledge of latest technical, regulatory, policy, and real‑world evidence generation dimensions. Proven track record of strong content and lateral leadership skills, including line management. Ability to critically assess, distil, and synthesize large data sets. Business acumen and strategic insight.Fluency in written and spoken German and English. Project and stakeholder management experience. Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology. Business‑acumen and ethical scientific judgement. Budget and financial management experience. Experience delivering country medical affairs plans.Benefits

Starting salary€105k per annum, aligned to Collective Agreement for Trade (KV Handel 2025). Participation in company success through bonus payments. Electric car or alternative mobility options offered. Extensive social benefits, including employee assistance, corporate benefits, pension and additional insurance.Family child care support for Vienna‑based employees. Hybrid flexible working hours; 2 days per week working from home. Individual development opportunities. EEO Statement

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.

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