About us:

Innovative, dynamic, and sustainable – as one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca offers the best opportunities for your personal and professional development. We believe that when we see a chance to make a difference, we seize it – because even the smallest opportunity can be the beginning of something great. Every one of us puts patients first.

Our Medical function brings together the perspectives of science and patients to confirm the value of our medicines before healthcare decision-makers, regulators, and patients themselves. In Rare Diseases, this mission takes on a special urgency – where every patient counts and every diagnosis matters.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced medical professional to join our Rare Diseases team in Poland as MSL Lead on a 6–12 month secondment In this newly created role, you will lead a field medical team through a period of significant portfolio expansion, shaping how field medical leadership operates within our rare disease organization.

You will directly lead a team of MSLs, acting as the bridge between medical strategy and field execution ensuring strategic alignment across a diverse, multi-disease portfolio.

What Awaits You

• A newly created leadership role – a rare chance to shape the function and build something from the ground up

• A diverse rare disease portfolio spanning multiple therapeutic areas with several near-term launches

• A team of talented medical professionals ready for the next level of impact

• Visible contribution in a specialized team your leadership will directly shape patient outcomes

• An environment that values scientific excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and patient-centricity

What We Are Looking For

• Science, clinical, or pharmacy degree; advanced degree desirable

• Pharmaceutical industry experience with strong understanding of medical affairs

• Scientific credibility and ability to rapidly master complex therapeutic areas

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance frameworks

• Strategic mindset – ability to prioritize, make trade-offs, and translate strategy into action

• Fluent Polish and English

• Willingness to travel substantially across Poland

• Experience in rare diseases, specialty care, or building new team functions is a strong advantage.

Why This Secondment?

This is more than a temporary assignment – it is a leadership accelerator You will build change management and coaching skills, navigate multiple product launches, and make a lasting impact on how we serve rare disease patients in Poland. Few opportunities offer this breadth of experience in such a concentrated timeframe.