Medical Manager, Neurology, Rare Disease, Gulf
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About the Role
AstraZeneca is seeking a Rare Disease Medical Manager to lead the medical affairs team in the Gulf region. The role involves team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, evidence generation, and external scientific engagement to drive patient-focused medical activities in neurology and rare diseases.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Rare Disease Medical Partners and/or Medical Advisors
- Translate the cluster's strategic medical plan into operational field objectives
- Oversee execution of scientific engagements, medical education, diagnostic projects, and patient identification initiatives
- Act as the medical bridge between field teams and cross functional brand stakeholders
- Support implementation of local research and real world evidence initiatives
- Ensure medical governance and compliance across all medical activities
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence within the team
- Oversee team's engagement with Key External Experts, advocacy groups, and medical societies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in medicine or pharmacy
- Minimum 5+ years of medical affairs experience
- Proven track record in leading cross functional medical activities
- Deep understanding of Gulf healthcare systems, access pathways, and payer dynamics
- Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills
- Willingness to travel within the Gulf region
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Role Summary
- The Rare Disease Medical Manager is the operational and people leader of the Rare Disease Medical Affairs team.
- Reporting to the Gulf Medical Director, Rare Disease, this role ensures flawless execution of medical strategy and field plan.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Rare Disease Medical Partners and/or Medical Advisors.
- Translate the cluster's strategic medical plan into operational field objectives.
- Oversee execution of scientific engagements, medical education, diagnostic projects, and patient identification initiatives.
- Monitor medical performance through KPIs, field activity reports, and qualitative feedback.
- Act as the medical bridge between field teams and cross functional brand stakeholders.
- Partner with Access and Commercial colleagues to support evidence based payer and policy discussions.
- Contribute medical insight and data driven recommendations to local brand and launch excellence teams.
- Support implementation of local research and real world evidence initiatives.
- Ensure medical governance and compliance across all medical activities.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence within the team.
- Drive coaching, mentoring, and training programs to enhance medical knowledge.
- Oversee team's engagement with Key External Experts, advocacy groups, and medical societies.
Essential for the Role
- Bachelor's degree in medicine or pharmacy is required.
- Minimum 5+ years of medical affairs experience.
- Proven track record in leading cross functional medical activities.
- Deep understanding of Gulf healthcare systems, access pathways, and payer dynamics.
- Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills.
- Willingness to travel within the Gulf region.
Desirable for the Role
- Post graduate master's degree is an advantage.
- Solid background in rare disease or specialty preferred.
- Experience in clinical research and knowledge of therapeutic disease state and treatment.
- Team Management Experience.
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