Medical TA Lead, RDU, Gulf Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd.

1. Strategic Leadership & Therapeutic Area Vision

• Define and execute the Therapy Area Medical Strategy across the Gulf cluster in alignment with International and Regional medical priorities.
• Lead the translation of global and regional strategies into locally relevant medical objectives, evidence plans, and access initiatives.
• Serve as the strategic medical partner to the cross-functional TA leadership team, contributing to long-term planning, pipeline readiness, and launch excellence.
• Provide medical leadership for lifecycle management, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement across all brands within the TA.

2. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop the TA medical team, including Medical Advisors and MSLs , fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
• Coach team members to build strategic thinking, scientific depth, and external engagement capabilities.
• Collaborate with HR and the Medical Director to shape talent development, succession planning, and capability-building frameworks across the medical organization.

3. Evidence Generation & Data Strategy

• Shape and oversee the TA evidence generation plan, ensuring integration of real-world data, registries, and post-marketing research aligned to clinical and payer needs.
• Ensure effective collaboration with global, regional, and local stakeholders to deliver studies and publications of scientific relevance.
• Drive medical input into HEOR and value-based initiatives, ensuring alignment between medical and access strategies.

4. External Engagement & Scientific Leadership

• Represent AstraZeneca as the medical face of the TA across the Gulf engaging with thought leaders, key institutions, policymakers, and academic networks.
• Build and maintain strong external partnerships that advance disease understanding and elevate AstraZeneca s scientific leadership reputation.
• Oversee scientific congress activities, advisory boards, and continuous medical education events in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

5. Medical Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all TA medical activities are compliant with AstraZeneca policies, global SOPs, and local regulations.
• Serve as the governance lead for the TA, providing medical oversight to promotional review, clinical programs, and external collaborations.
• Champion a culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical medical engagement across the team and cross-functional partners.

6. Business Partnership & Strategic Contribution

• Act as a member of the Gulf Medical Leadership Team, contributing to the broader Rare Disease strategy and business planning.
• Collaborate closely with Access, Policy, and Commercial functions to integrate medical perspectives into pricing, reimbursement, and market-access initiatives.
• Serve as a key conduit between Gulf operations and regional/global medical leadership, ensuring alignment and knowledge flow across levels.