AstraZeneca

Rare Disease Medical Advisor

AstraZeneca  •  Barcelona, ES (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Brief Job Profile Description

Provide expert guidance, ensure compliance, and support strategy execution in Rare Diseases Medical Affairs, as well as drive change by championing innovation, fostering a culture of improvement, and facilitating the adoption of new practices. Involve training, research, and collaborating on multi-country or local-level projects.

Typical Accountabilities

• Serve as a country or regional expert by offering senior-level technical support and specialized knowledge to the Medical Affairs team and project stakeholders to drive change by leading transformative initiatives and ensuring best practices across the organization.

• Deliver training sessions and disseminate best practices to foster the growth and skill enhancement of junior team members.

• Contribute to the creation, refinement, and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and operational standards to ensure full regulatory compliance with both company guidelines and external legal frameworks.

• Collaborate actively with senior colleagues in the Medical Affairs team to plan and execute strategic projects aligned with the organization's priorities.

• Lead focused research initiatives and compile detailed internal reports, providing valuable insights during key stakeholder meetings.

• Stay current with industry advancements and continuously promote the adoption of modern best practices within the team to maintain operational excellence.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Essential Bachelor’s Degree; Thorough knowledge or experience within the pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs function.
  • Desirable Advanced scientific degree; Understanding of multiple aspects of Medical Affairs; Project management experience; Experience in Rare Diseases.

Key Relationship to Reach Solutions

  • Internal: Medical Affairs Function; Market Access and Compliance Teams; Sales and Marketing Functions.
  • External: External Service Providers; Regulatory bodies; Healthcare professionals.

Date Posted

03-jul-2026

Closing Date

23-jul-2026

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com Alexion participates in E-Verify.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cambridge, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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