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About AstraZeneca And AstraZeneca Vietnam

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on Twitter @AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca Vietnam

As a Foreign Invested Enterprise with over 600 members, AstraZeneca is investing into Vietnam 360 million USD from 2020 to 2030 with a focus on reducing the burdens of non-communicable diseases, developing local talent, and uplifting the domestic biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Over the last three decades accompanying Vietnam’s sustainable development, AstraZeneca has run several impactful programmes in collaboration with the Government, Ministry of Health and healthcare partners to promote disease awareness, prevention and early detection. In recent years, AstraZeneca Vietnam has received several certificates of merit from the Prime Minister and Minister of Health, for excellent contributions to Vietnam’s vaccine diplomacy, fight against COVID-19 and advancement of cancer treatment and disease awareness. The company has also been recognized among Vietnam’s Top 100 Best Places to Work (2018 – 2023) with various other industry awards from BritCham, EuroCham, and government agencies.

What You’ll Do

Job Description / Capsule

An external and internal facing role that provides medical and clinical expertise in priority therapeutic areas and builds AZ scientific leadership. The role focuses on the development of professional relationships with OLs, building deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds by engaging OLs in ESRs, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings. In addition the Medical Advisor will input into Brand Strategy and LCM and take the lead in the design and implementation of medical activities aligned with Brand Strategy. Further internal accountabilities include the delivery of medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and involvement in development of brand strategy.

May take responsibility as Nominated Signatory reviewer for activities and promotional materials. May take responsibility for mentorship of MSL/s in the country. May lead Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance within a particular market.

Objective

External Medical & Scientific engagement

Build, enhance and maintain the engagement with scientific leaders (OLs).

Critical actions

• 50% of time in field engaging HCPs and key external stakeholders engagement
• Proactively identify HCPs with high levels of scientific expertise in local treatment practice to collaborate on specific medico marketing activities
• Development and implementation of OL engagement plan in collaboration with line manager and TA lead..
• Develop database of Key opinion leaders and also provide recommendations for advisory board participation, potential speakers and train speakers as appropriate.
• Develop own scientific knowledge and share emerging data with HCPs, discussing all aspects of the data in a scientific, objective and balanced way. Disseminate results of studies completed to medical community by translating their clinical values and incorporating into business strategies.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved AZ products or unapproved uses of approved products, presenting such information in an objective, scientifically balanced, substantiated manner.
  
  
  

Measures (QQA)

Quantity

• 50% of available time spent meeting OLs. (Available time = total days minus, holidays, weekends, sickness)
• Coverage of OLs versus plan
• No of Advisory Board Meetings versus plan
• No of P2Ps/round table discussions versus plan
• No of CMEs versus plan
• Improvement in advocacy score as reviewed by line manager1:1
  
  
  

Quality

• Meeting skills and presentation skills based on in field coaching and annual role play assessment – use standard assessment form
• Positive customer feedback post events
  
  
  

Develop or initiate scientific programs to explore unmet medical needs in priority disease area(s)

• Discuss potential involvement in ESR and RWEs. Interact in the field with KOLs for clinical trials, , ESRs
• Able to conduct basic discussions on clinical trials in terms of study design and feasibility
  
  
  

Quantity

• No of ESRs communicated
  
  
  

Quality

• Customer feedback
• In field observation by line manager and coaching form
  
  
  

Medical & Scientific Support for internal stakeholders

To establish AstraZeneca as a scientific leader through proactive, updated and effective Medical input

• Provide the AZ internal stakeholders with an understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice, trends and real or perceived gaps in current scientific knowledge and medical treatment, competitive intelligence
• Provide medical input for the development of company’s Brand plans
• Develop and implement the local medical plan to address unmet medical needs in priority disease areas and ensure alignment with the brand plan.
• Develop and implement pre-launch medical plan/activities for new products at least 2 years prior to the planned launch in the country to address key clinical and scientific challenges
• Provide medical leadership on faculty and content development for medical programmes including national congresses, advisory boards, scientific exchange meetings, publications, CMEs to meet identified needs
• Provide medical input to global protocols, study feasibility and local customer’s research initiatives.
  
  
  

Quantity

• % of trainings conducted versus plan
  
  
  

Quality

Feedback from participants

• Feedback from business partners on quality of contribution to Medical and Brand plans – collected by line manager
• Feedback on congress report/highlights shared with cross-functional team as planned – completed feedback templates
  
  
  

Provide medical input into the Life Cycle Management of priority brands and TAs to meet unmet medical needs

• Participate as key member of brand team as strategic partner towards LCM actions
• Develop NIS or registry studies to address unmet medical needs
• Initiate discussions with customers to develop studies that will fulfil global and local business strategies.
• ESR Proposals- Number
• For NIS number of sites, KOLs, investigators involved in studies versus plan
• Timely publications of studies completed
  
  
  

Governance and ensuring overall adherence to processes and regulation [include but not limit to patient safety, clinical trials, promotional activities, etc…]

• Provide medical input to the creation, development and agreement of promotional material and ensure all material is in line with internal SOPs and meets IFPMA code
• Support Clinical team to select appropriate investigators and sites optimising quality, delivery and commercial benefit
• Ensures compliance with AZ code of conduct, Corporate Governance, Audits requirement, guidelines, codes, policies and procedures
• Ensures that company confidentiality is maintained (i.e. intellectual property, product, strategic and salary information)
• Discloses potential breach of codes or conducts
• Display behaviours consistent with the AZ vision and values (those with line report, their team members demonstrates the same)
• Feedback from others; climate survey
• No valid complaints from competitors against marketing practice
• No breach of confidentiality. All disclosures are investigated and resolved
• No critical finding in relevant internal or regulatory authority audits
  
  
  

Development

Continuously demonstrate development of scientific expertise in disease area(s) of company focus

• Positive engagement and response to coaching and feedback received from line manager and TA lead.
• In daily work takes time to reflect on customer interactions and works on areas agreed with line manager as priorities for development.
• Develop behaviours leading to enhanced effectiveness as outlined in Competency definitions.
• Proactively demonstrate the AZ Values
• Active participation in AZ training, projects, and meetings depending on development needs
  
  
  

Quality

• 100% completion of training as required on Medical Academy
• Assessment of knowledge on coaching visits and through half yearly assessment
• Has a personal development plan and completes identified development activities as planned
  
  
  

Essential

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Masters degree in a scientific discipline
• Experience of Medical Affairs function within a pharmaceutical industry
• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management
• Project management experience
  
  
  

Desirable

• Qualified Doctor
• PhD in a scientific discipline
• Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs
• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments
  
  
  

Key Personal Capabilities And Attitude

Key Functional Capabilities as defined in MSL Handbook

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good Planning and Organisational Skills
• Excellent Scientific knowledge
• Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships
  
  
  

Demonstrate AZ Values Consistently

• We follow the science
• We put patients first
• We play to win
• We do the right thing
• We are entrepreneurial
  
  
  

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal (to AZ or team)

• Senior Management within Brand or Disease area
• Medical Affairs Function
• Compliance Team
  
  
  

External (to AZ)

• Service Providers
• Regulatory bodies
• Other local and regional stakeholders
• Healthcare professionals
  
  
  

Be bold and make a powerful impact: AstraZeneca is a world-leading business where standards are high and challenges complex, but also a collective where we build, support and motivate each other. This unique combination of strong expectation and empowerment invites you to improve how our markets work and make your individual mark. Here, you can follow your ambitions with full confidence. As part of a responsible, value-led business with a strong sustainability agenda, you can also help impact the future beyond business projects.

Be part of our growth journey and success story: Join the fastest growing pharmaceutical company in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Make the most of our assets: our strong heritage, our early investment and commitment in emerging markets, and how we embrace digital and data to transform the patient journey. Go beyond your limits. Welcome failure as a chance to learn. There’s no better place to feel inspired, energised and try new things.

Learn and grow by embracing diverse opportunities: Experience an organisation where professional development is prized and nurtured. Access the tools and support you need to continuously learn. Then it’s up to each of us to step up, speak up and show what we can do. Take advantage of working in a global business with opportunities to move beyond your role and open international doors. At AstraZeneca, your future is in your own hands.

Urgently bring our leading pipeline to millions of patients in need: Seize the opportunity to help improve the lives of millions of patients, including in areas where patient needs are often unmet. Work with our transformative pipeline to help bring a variety of high-quality medicines to market – and ensure they are made easily accessible to as many patients as possible.

Be heard in a culture of local empowerment: AstraZeneca is set up for creativity. We encourage unity and ownership at a local level, with collaboration across the global organisation. We tailor how we work, adapting to our markets and healthcare systems. In our diverse community, every voice is important. Share your ideas and opinions openly. In our speak-up culture, the way we communicate with each other leads to more powerful innovation.

So, what’s next?

If you are already inspiring yourself to join our dream team, we can’t wait to hear from you.

If you are ready to bring new insights 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 take initiative to [email protected]. We encourage your application.

Where can I find out more?

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