Medical Director, Breast Cancer

Medical Director, US Oncology Medical Affairs, Breast Cancer Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Career Level: F Work model: Hybrid, with an average minimum of three days per week in the office AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Director, US Oncology Medical Affairs, Breast Cancer to join our US Oncology Medical Affairs organisation. This is an opportunity to work on an innovative oncology asset at a pivotal point in its development, helping prepare for an anticipated clinical data readout and potential future launch in early breast cancer. As Medical Director, you will work closely with the Medical Lead to translate scientific evidence, clinical trial data and insights from the medical community into impactful medical strategy and execution. You will contribute to work with the potential to advance outcomes for patients and influence the evolving testing and treatment paradigm in endocrine therapy and ESR1 mutation resistance. This is an individual contributor role based at our Gaithersburg headquarters, offering broad exposure across US Oncology Medical Affairs and the opportunity to make an impact at an important point in the asset lifecycle. Accountabilities In this role, you will: • Partner closely with the Medical Lead to develop and execute the US medical plan for early breast cancer. • Coordinate the development and ongoing review of the integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP), ensuring medical priorities translate into clear and actionable initiatives. • Help prepare the organisation for important clinical data readouts and potential future launch activities. • Develop deep scientific knowledge of the disease area, asset, clinical development programme and evolving breast cancer treatment landscape. • Gather and synthesise insights through advisory boards, Medical Science Liaison engagement and other scientific interactions, translating these insights into meaningful medical tactics. • Influence Field Engagement plans by identifying emerging needs and recommending appropriate adjustments to medical strategy and execution. • Support evidence-generation activities and apply a strong understanding of clinical trial methodology to Medical Affairs priorities. • Partner across functions, supporting the Medical Lead within relevant cross-functional teams and leading working groups where appropriate. • Manage assigned projects and oversee medical budget spend against agreed priorities. • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers, patients and scientific experts. • Ensure Medical Affairs activities are delivered in accordance with relevant governance, compliance and operational requirements.   What you will bring Essential Skills/Experience • Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as an MD, PharmD, PhD, MBBS or international equivalent . • 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. • Demonstrated oncology experience and the ability to engage confidently with complex scientific and clinical evidence. The hiring manager identified oncology experience as a critical requirement for experienced candidates. • Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology. • Strong project and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build productive relationships across functions and externally. • Experience working effectively within complex matrix organisations and cross-functional teams. • Ability to gather, interpret and translate scientific and field insights into actionable Medical Affairs strategies and tactics. • Business acumen and foundational financial-management capability. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to ownership and delivery