Medical Affairs Manager Copd

**Business Area**

Taking a forward-looking approach, we look at the world through a different lens. We go above and beyond to find solutions that impact patients - harnessing science with technology and connecting the entire healthcare ecosystem.

We live in a hybrid space - one foot in the scientific world, the other partnering with the business. This is a place for strong communicators, resilient and fast-paced, who bring new ideas to the table then make them a reality.

**This is your opportunity**

We are recruiting a

**Medical Affairs Manager (MAM) COPD**:
In this function you demonstrate scientific value by strategic partnering with in
- and external stakeholders, by understanding and anticipating their needs and by translating those proactively into actions. You (co-)lead the strategic planning and delivery of all medical affairs initiatives in a specific disease area to support the local objectives. Next to that you help the cross-functional team who is active in the Therapeutic Area to ensure that they optimally contribute to their specific task. You will mainly focus on the disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

You stimulate the team’s contribution to the clinical development and medical evidence generation and build confidence for our products to inform clinical practice with a clear patient centric approach.

You will report directly into the Lead Medical Affairs Respiratory & Immunology

**Your main tasks**
- Responsible (development and execution) for integrated medical affairs plan and associated budget
- Proactively contribute medical & clinical expertise and insights to the brand strategy, for the successful launch (= prelaunch activities) and life cycle management (LCM) of new & growth products
- Understand, anticipate, communicate, and address data gaps and unmet needs of external stakeholders
- Act as medical reviewer for activities and promotional materials in accordance with compliance guidelines
- Collaborate closely with BU, market access, regulatory, medical information, patient safety and clinical trials unit
- Ensure scientific and medical accuracy of outgoing materials, research papers and other reports, and may have sign off authority
- Develop and enhances professional relationships with HCPs/KEEs, professional societies and patient organisations.
- Generate product related insights by regular peer to peer visits (20-30% time in field) and provides those to relevant internal partners
- Organize and conduct medical education, scientific exchange, and advisory board meetings
- Define and deliver training on medical background of the product
- Evaluate externally provided research (ESR-)proposals as part of local review and evaluation group and supports conduction of such projects according to milestones set
- Provide scientific and strategic input to the respective MSL activities. Can take up mentorship of MSL
- Work closely with senior practitioners to develop the marketing direction of a brand in a local market
- Ensure own scientific knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments are up to date

**Your Profile**
- University degree in a health-related scientific field, such as MD or PhD
- Good understanding of respiratory and immunology development and execution of medical affairs plans, previous knowledge in respiratory and immunology is a plus
- Professional experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry, preferentially as Medical Science Liaison, or Medical Affairs Manager or within Medical Affairs in one of the therapeutic areas mentioned above; experience within Clinical research will also be considered
- Thorough knowledge of the local regulatory and market access requirements related to medical affairs activities.
- Quick self-learner, ability, and willingness to work in a team and independently
- Communicative competence and presentation skills
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written German, good knowledge of French is desired
- Very good command of written and spoken English
- High-level of scientific knowledge and ability to analyze and process clinical and scientific data
- Experience in liaising with healthcare professionals
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including communicating complex technical, scientific, or medical information to broad audience types
- Driving license, and willingness to drive within whole Switzerland

**Why AstraZeneca**
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

**We offer**
- A lively, interesting, and international environment
- An exciting challenge in a successful pharmaceu