Medical Advisor Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) Norway -Nordic Marketing Company

Do you want to transform the lives of patients by taking a vital role in a company that follows science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca has an exciting opportunity for you!

AstraZeneca er et av Norges ledende legemiddelfirmaer der forskning står i sentrum. Vår omfattende satsing på forskning og utvikling gir selskapet en spennende pipeline, og vi står nå overfor flere store lanseringer. Som en del av AstraZeneca har Nordic Marketing Company (Nordic) rundt 500 ansatte fordelt på fem land og har kontorer i Oslo, Stockholm, København, og Helsinki.

Innen 2025 har AstraZeneca Nordic som mål å bli en anerkjent leder innen våre sentrale terapiområder og forbedre livet til millioner av mennesker. Dette skal vi oppnå ved å drive innovativ forskning og utvikling, bygge tett samarbeid og partnerskap med interessenter i helsevesenet, og utvikle prestasjonsteam med gode resultater. I AstraZeneca Norge er det i dag ca. 100 ansatte, som jobber primært med innovative medisiner.

Har du høyere utdanning innen livsvitenskap, som eksempelvis farmasøyt, lege, eller kanskje sykepleier med mastergrad med bred erfaring og spesialisering innen området, noen år i legemiddelindustrien, myndigheter eller lignede, og er en god prosjektleder? Da er dette en spennende mulighet!

Medisinsk avdeling i AstraZeneca Norge søker en Medisinsk rådgiver innen fagfeltet Kardiovaskulære, Renale og Metabole sykdommer. Et aktuelt område i denne stilling kan være å ha fokus på blødningskomplikasjoner av oral antikoagulasjonsbehandling, men og andre deler av terapiområdet.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Medical Advisor within CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic diseases) to join our team. This role is field based in Norway.

Join a team passionate about driving innovation and changing clinical practice in Norway. Our diverse medical affairs team shares expertise generously for the benefit of all team members. With an exciting pipeline, we are poised to make positive changes in the daily lives of our patients. As a field-based Medical Advisor, you will implement medical activity plans for AstraZeneca’s marketed products and compounds in development. You will translate scientific knowledge into strategies that support business success and enhance decision making. Are you ready to be a part of this dynamic team?

You will conduct medical/scientific exchange activities to increase comprehension of relevant clinical data, develop understanding of therapeutic areas and clinical practice to impact strategy, enhance engagement with external partners, and support scientific programs that explore unmet medical needs in priority disease areas. You will collaborate with both internal and external partners to improve clinical practice.

In order to succeed, you have:

• Advanced scientific degree, preferably Master’s Degree, in life sciences or a related area
• Expertise in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disease areas.
• Pro-active approach with respect to engaging national external partners
• Strong knowledge of population health, clinical care pathway implementation and Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic disease management.
• Proven expertise in discussing scientific content and context to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, health care systems and payer structures in the Nordic countries.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, proficient in both written and spoken Norwegian and English.
• Ability to travel
• Driver’s license required

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• 2+ years of experience from medical affairs
• Clinical and/or research experience within the relevant therapeutic area
• Strong leadership and management capabilities
• Experience launching new products or indications
• Knowledge of information/technology systems including EMR integration and clinical process improvement and care pathway optimization

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we believe in following the science and putting patients first. Our ability to effectively market our products and lead our business has a meaningful impact. It powers our business to lead the way for the industry and to impact more lives. We are fundamentally changing the way cancer is treated through innovation. We turn our pipeline into reality for more patients, bringing novel and transformative medicine to market. Our pipeline is one of the deepest and broadest in the industry, with cutting-edge science and life-changing medicines to work on today and in the future.

I&D

We are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

So, what is next?

Are you ready to make your mark on the healthcare ecosystem, the industry and business and, most importantly, our patients? Apply now to join us in our mission to push science as far as it can go!

Welcome with your application, in English, no later than 1st of Dec. Applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the application period.

Where can I find out more?

Our social media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Career site: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/

Web site: www.astrazeneca.com