Therapy Area Medical Lead, Biopharmaceutical Egypt

Job Summary

Job Title: Therapy Area Medical Lead Biopharmaceutical - Egypt

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to shape medical strategy that changes standards of care across Egypt Can you turn data and dialogue into faster access for patients while building trusted scientific partnerships

This role sits at the heart of how we connect science with real-world impact. You will lead the medical strategy for a priority therapy area steering evidence generation external scientific engagement and regulatory shaping to accelerate access to innovative medicines. Working closely with cross-functional partners you will apply sound judgment to ensure medical insights and evidence translate into measurable outcomes for patients and the business.

You will thrive in an environment that moves quickly values ethics and rewards decisive leadership. Expect to work face-to-face with colleagues several days a week to spark bold thinking and rapid execution while balancing flexibility to perform at your best.

Accountabilities:

• Scientific Leadership:Establish AstraZeneca as a trusted scientific authority by delivering timely high-quality medical guidance that shapes strategy and elevates the standard of care across the therapy area.
• External Scientific Engagement:Build and sustain peer-level relationships with scientific leaders professional bodies and societies to convene credible dialogue and expand AstraZenecas influence.
• Evidence Generation Strategy:Define and lead real-world and clinical evidence plans that address unmet medical needs and directly support brand strategy from protocol design to data communication.
• Regulatory and Access Shaping:Provide expert medical input to anticipate and influence the evolving regulatory landscape enabling rapid high-quality market access for priority medicines.
• Cross-Functional Medical Training:Design and deliver targeted medical training that equips colleagues across functions with deep product and disease knowledge to drive aligned execution.
• Governance and Compliance:Champion rigorous adherence to all medical and promotional standards patient safety requirements and clinical trial governance ensuring decisions are grounded in ethics and evidence.
• People Leadership and Coaching:Lead coach and develop a high-performing team; clarify priorities elevate capability and drive accountability for strategic objectives within the therapy area.
• Inclusive High-Trust Culture:Model inclusive leadership by fostering psychological safety empowering others and building cohesion so diverse voices shape better decisions.
• Cultural Intelligence:Demonstrate self-awareness and curiosity; recognize personal biases and engage across cultures with empathy to strengthen partnerships and outcomes.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Experience in therapy area medical leadership within a multinational pharmaceutical company
• Strong medical/scientific knowledge and ability to translate data into strategy
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with external experts and healthcare stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across Medical Commercial Market Access Regulatory and Compliance
• Good understanding of medical governance regulatory and pharmacovigilance requirements
• Proven leadership coaching communication and influencing skills
• Strong strategic thinking execution focus and patient-centric mindset
• People management experience is essential

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience in medical affairs strategy evidence generation and scientific engagement
• Experience in relevant Therapy Area is a plus
• Strong capability ininsights data analytics and evidence generation
• Experience inlaunch readinessmarket shaping andaccess-enabling medical strategy
• Strongstakeholder partnershipacross scientific societies regulators and healthcare systems
• Goodbusiness acumenand understanding of market dynamics
• Strongdigital and innovationmindset
• Experience leading in amatrix environmentand driving change

Why AstraZeneca:

Join a science-led organization where medical and commercial minds work side by side to launch innovations that change patients lives. You will operate in a setting that blends ambition with support where we value kindness alongside performance and do the right thing at speed. Collaboration thrives when unexpected teams meet in person; we gather in the office most of the week to push thinking further and execute faster while respecting personal flexibility. With a broad rapidly evolving pipeline and a culture that learns from experimentation you will shape strategy build partnerships and see your impact in clinics across Egypt and beyond.

Call to Action:

Seize this opportunity to lead a therapy area that advances evidence access and patient outcomes in Egyptsubmit your application by Saturday 20 June to help shape what comes next.

Date Posted

16-يونيو-2026

Closing Date

02-يوليو-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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