An external and internal facing role that provides medical and clinical expertise in priority therapeutic areas and builds AZ scientific leadership. Medical advisor is responsible to medical plan preparation. 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. The role focuses on the development of professional relationships with KEE, building deep scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds by engaging KEE in study, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings. 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. 

• To establish AstraZeneca as a scientific leader through proactive, updated and effective Medical input 
• Provide medical input into the Life Cycle Management of priority brands and TAs to meet unmet medical needs
• Governance and ensuring overall adherence to processes and regulation 
• Build, enhance and maintain the engagement with key external expertise (KEE). 
• Develop or initiate scientific programs to explore unmet medical needs in priority disease area(s) 
• Continuously demonstrate development of scientific expertise in disease area(s) of company focus 
• Compliance with relevant company and industry code of Conduct and also to comply with local country codes