Medical Advisor, Rare Disease, Metabolic, Gulf Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd.

What you ll do:

Field Medical Excellence

• Execute the Medical Affairs Plan in alignment with guidance from the Medical Manager and cross-functional brand teams.
• Deliver scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and decision-makers to support appropriate use of AstraZeneca s rare disease medicines.
• Drive the implementation of disease education, diagnostic initiatives, and patient identification projects in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Support the rollout of launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for assigned indications.

Scientific Engagement and External Collaboration

• Build strong peer-to-peer relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), academic partners, and referral centers to advance medical understanding and patient management.
• Organize, support, and present in scientific meetings, advisory boards, and symposia as a subject-matter expert.
• Actively contribute to speaker training, CME partnerships, and scientific programs aligned with medical strategy.
• Gather and communicate scientific insights that inform the local strategy and identify new opportunities for data generation or access improvement.

Evidence Generation and Data Dissemination

• Support the planning and operationalization of local studies, registries, and Investigator-Initiated Studies in coordination with the Medical Manager, Evidence Generation and Clinical Operations teams.
• Contribute to the development and review of scientific materials, ensuring accuracy, balance, and compliance.
• Disseminate emerging clinical data to internal and external stakeholders in an ethical and scientifically objective manner.

Cross-Functional Medical Support

• Partner closely with Market Access, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure scientific and medical integrity in all activities.
• Provide field-based medical input to access dossiers, value communication, and payer interactions where appropriate.
• Deliver medical training and scientific support to internal colleagues (e.g., sales, market access, or diagnostics teams).
• Support the implementation of early access and expanded access programs under guidance from the Medical Manager.

Compliance and Medical Governance

• Ensure all activities comply with AstraZeneca ethical standards, SOPs, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date training on Ethical Interactions, GPEI, and Rare Disease policies.
• Accurately document medical interactions, adverse event reports, and insights in compliance systems.