Biologics Medical Director (Tozorakimab), International
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About the Role
AstraZeneca seeks a Biologics Medical Director to lead the medical strategy and launch readiness for Tozorakimab across international markets. Based in Dubai, the role involves regional medical strategy, cross-functional partnership, capability building, and external engagement.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate prelaunch and launch planning and execution for Tozorakimab across international markets, ensuring medical readiness and high quality delivery from day one
- Design the regional medical strategy for the portfolio and co create the regional brand strategy with the Commercial lead, aligning medical and commercial objectives
- Provide expert medical input to Regional Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access to shape evidence plans, value narratives, and policy readiness
- Enable and influence country medical teams through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing so they deliver credible, compliant medical communications and activities
- Develop, manage, and oversee above country evidence generation, external medical education, and insight gathering programs
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external experts to inform strategy, elevate scientific exchange, and strengthen advocacy for the asset
- Drive close collaboration with global and regional teams, ensuring regional needs are heard and integrated
- Provide timely medical expertise and remain current on scientific, clinical, and competitor developments to inform decisions and anticipate market dynamics
- Ensure all activities uphold AstraZeneca Policies and Standards, including Code of Conduct, Ethical Interaction, Privacy, and Procurement requirements
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a scientific discipline; preferably a doctoral degree such as M.D., Pharm.D., or Ph.D.
- Proven 8+ years of experience in medical affairs including country and leadership experience of strategic medical planning, launch planning and execution
- Proven track record of effectively working and influencing without authority within a matrix organization
- Solid experience in team management and project management
- Excellent communication skills
- Therapy area knowledge/experience in biologics
- Extensive experience in collaboration with external parties and managing cross functional and cross cultural teams
- Solid business understanding and acumen
- Knowledge of the regulatory and compliance framework in which we operate
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Overview
- Are you ready to unite scientific rigor with commercial savvy to deliver a high impact biologic across diverse, fast moving markets?
- This role leads the medical strategy and launch readiness for Tozorakimab, shaping decisions that will reach patients at pace and at scale.
- Based in Dubai, you will connect global vision with regional needs, turning evidence into meaningful outcomes.
- You will join a leadership community that blends Medical and Commercial strengths to bring cutting edge science to life.
- Your work will build medical capabilities across countries, align brand and medical strategies, and ensure we launch with excellence.
Accountabilities
- Asset Launch Leadership: Lead and coordinate prelaunch and launch planning and execution for Tozorakimab across international markets, ensuring medical readiness and high quality delivery from day one.
- Regional Medical Strategy: Design the regional medical strategy for the portfolio and co create the regional brand strategy with the Commercial lead, aligning medical and commercial objectives to drive clear outcomes
- Cross Functional Partnership: Provide expert medical input to Regional Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access to shape evidence plans, value narratives, and policy readiness that accelerate adoption and access
- Capability Building: Enable and influence country medical teams through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing so they deliver credible, compliant medical communications and activities aligned to brand goals
- Evidence and Education: Develop, manage, and oversee above country evidence generation, external medical education, and insight gathering programs to address identified data and knowledge gaps
- External Engagement: Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external experts to inform strategy, elevate scientific exchange, and strengthen advocacy for the asset
- Global Connectivity: Drive close collaboration with global and regional teams, ensuring regional needs are heard and integrated; stay aligned with evolving strategies and priorities
- Scientific Leadership: Provide timely medical expertise and remain current on scientific, clinical, and competitor developments to inform decisions and anticipate market dynamics
- Compliance Stewardship: Ensure all activities uphold AstraZeneca Policies and Standards, including Code of Conduct, Ethical Interaction, Privacy, and Procurement requirements
Essential Skills / Experience
- Advanced degree in a scientific discipline; preferably a doctoral degree such as M.D., Pharm.D., or Ph.D.
- Proven 8+ years of experience in medical affairs including country and leadership experience of strategic medical planning, launch planning and execution (Therapy Area Head in a large marketing country, Country Medical Director, Global / Above market Medical Director)
- Proven track record of effectively working and influencing without authority within a matrix organization
- Solid experience in team management and project management. Excellent communication skills
- Therapy area knowledge/experience in biologics
- Extensive experience in collaboration with external parties and managing cross functional and cross cultural teams
- Solid business understanding and acumen
- Knowledge of the regulatory and compliance framework in which we operate
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