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Global Medical Affairs Leader, Obesity
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AstraZeneca .
AstraZeneca is advancing a tailored approach to Obesity and Weight Management, uniting science, medical and commercial excellence to deliver durable outcomes, reduce cardiometabolic risk and protect organs. Our pipeline is moving with purpose and includes next-generation oral and injectable therapies prioritising tolerability, durability and quality of life. As the Global Medical Affairs Leader for Obesity, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of obesity care and will have a real impact on patients’ lives.
Accountabilities
Launch & Performance: Lead the delivery of prerequisites for an outstanding product launch—including strategy, scientific narrative, and key performance indicators (KPIs)—with the ability to critically assess performance and proactively implement actions.
Scientific Leadership: Shape, communicate, and champion world‑class medical content and compelling science narratives that support products and key market‑shaping initiatives.
Evidence Generation: Demonstrate proven experience designing and delivering clinical trials or real‑world evidence programs. Shape the global evidence strategy by translating insights into innovative clinical research and observational studies, differentiating or expanding market access for AstraZeneca medicines, and supporting healthcare change initiatives.
Innovator: Identify and create new opportunities to accelerate market growth and impact, scale best practices globally, and pilot innovative approaches to medical strategy and health system engagement.
External Scientific Engagement: Drive a visible and credible scientific engagement agenda—actively partnering with international key thought leaders, societies, health organizations, and health system decision‑makers to ensure AstraZeneca’s voice and science lead the conversation.
Business Partner: Collaborate with internal functions (Evidence Generation, Medical Information, Publications, Market Access, Commercial, and R&D) to ensure strategic alignment and delivery of high‑impact medical resources, as well as ensuring scientific and regulatory compliance in all communications and activities.
Essential Qualifications
Master’s degree with 3‑5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical, Marketing, R&D, Market access roles), or experience working within a relevant health system setting (clinical, pharmacy, pathway design, etc.).
Demonstration of strategic and medical leadership prowess pre‑ and post‑product launch, including the ability to define evidence needs, create compelling scientific narratives & strategy, influence & mobilise others.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and compelling value propositions for patients, payers, and providers.
Desirable Qualifications
Medical doctor with experience in obesity medicine.
Experience with the U.S. health care system.
Doctoral‑level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a relevant discipline.
Recognized expertise in the relevant or related therapeutic area.
Prior experience leading the design, execution, and interpretation of interventional clinical trials or real‑world evidence studies (registries, pragmatic studies, or health outcomes research). Deep medical expertise in the relevant disease area, evidenced by prior hands‑on clinical or research experience.
Experience operating successfully in complex, matrixed organisational environments.
Successful track record of launching new products or indications.
Established relationships with global clinical thought leaders, professional societies, and healthcare organisations.
Advanced collaboration and networking skills—internal and external.
Experience working on global evidence generation programs, such as clinical trials (phase II/III/IV) and/or real‑world evidence studies.
Location: strong preference for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Preferred Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date posted: 23‑Oct‑2025. Closing date: 09‑Nov‑2025.
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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Global Medical Affairs Leader, Obesity
role at
AstraZeneca .
AstraZeneca is advancing a tailored approach to Obesity and Weight Management, uniting science, medical and commercial excellence to deliver durable outcomes, reduce cardiometabolic risk and protect organs. Our pipeline is moving with purpose and includes next-generation oral and injectable therapies prioritising tolerability, durability and quality of life. As the Global Medical Affairs Leader for Obesity, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of obesity care and will have a real impact on patients’ lives.
Accountabilities
Launch & Performance: Lead the delivery of prerequisites for an outstanding product launch—including strategy, scientific narrative, and key performance indicators (KPIs)—with the ability to critically assess performance and proactively implement actions.
Scientific Leadership: Shape, communicate, and champion world‑class medical content and compelling science narratives that support products and key market‑shaping initiatives.
Evidence Generation: Demonstrate proven experience designing and delivering clinical trials or real‑world evidence programs. Shape the global evidence strategy by translating insights into innovative clinical research and observational studies, differentiating or expanding market access for AstraZeneca medicines, and supporting healthcare change initiatives.
Innovator: Identify and create new opportunities to accelerate market growth and impact, scale best practices globally, and pilot innovative approaches to medical strategy and health system engagement.
External Scientific Engagement: Drive a visible and credible scientific engagement agenda—actively partnering with international key thought leaders, societies, health organizations, and health system decision‑makers to ensure AstraZeneca’s voice and science lead the conversation.
Business Partner: Collaborate with internal functions (Evidence Generation, Medical Information, Publications, Market Access, Commercial, and R&D) to ensure strategic alignment and delivery of high‑impact medical resources, as well as ensuring scientific and regulatory compliance in all communications and activities.
Essential Qualifications
Master’s degree with 3‑5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical, Marketing, R&D, Market access roles), or experience working within a relevant health system setting (clinical, pharmacy, pathway design, etc.).
Demonstration of strategic and medical leadership prowess pre‑ and post‑product launch, including the ability to define evidence needs, create compelling scientific narratives & strategy, influence & mobilise others.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and compelling value propositions for patients, payers, and providers.
Desirable Qualifications
Medical doctor with experience in obesity medicine.
Experience with the U.S. health care system.
Doctoral‑level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a relevant discipline.
Recognized expertise in the relevant or related therapeutic area.
Prior experience leading the design, execution, and interpretation of interventional clinical trials or real‑world evidence studies (registries, pragmatic studies, or health outcomes research). Deep medical expertise in the relevant disease area, evidenced by prior hands‑on clinical or research experience.
Experience operating successfully in complex, matrixed organisational environments.
Successful track record of launching new products or indications.
Established relationships with global clinical thought leaders, professional societies, and healthcare organisations.
Advanced collaboration and networking skills—internal and external.
Experience working on global evidence generation programs, such as clinical trials (phase II/III/IV) and/or real‑world evidence studies.
Location: strong preference for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Preferred Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date posted: 23‑Oct‑2025. Closing date: 09‑Nov‑2025.
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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