Rare Neurology Medical Lead Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd.

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world s most serious diseases. But we re more than one of the world s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Join a high-performing team, empowered to cut through the noise and drive real change. Our agility and pace, coupled with scientific focus, powers us to spot opportunities in the market that keep us moving forward and into new spaces.

SITE DESCRIPTION

AstraZeneca is experiencing a significant transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, driven by a commitment to advancing healthcare, innovation, and sustainable growth. Building on our global legacy, AZ KSA is rapidly evolving its operations to better serve patients, collaborate with healthcare stakeholders, and contribute to the ambitious goals outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030. We are investing in talent, digital solutions, and new ways of working; all designed to enhance our impact on patient outcomes and reinforce our leadership in therapeutic areas. This dynamic environment calls for visionary, agile professionals who thrive in change and are motivated to help shape the future of healthcare in KSA.

ROLE SUMMARY

AstraZeneca is pioneering the next era of science-driven healthcare, focused on delivering life-changing therapies for patients living with rare and devastating diseases. Through a global partnership between AstraZeneca and Alexion, we are building a unified rare disease medical platform that combines cutting-edge science, deep disease understanding, and strong local execution to transform outcomes for patients, families, and healthcare ecosystems in the kingdom.
As a Rare Neurology Medical Lead, you will define the medical vision and direction for your designated therapeutic area (TA) in Saudi Arabia. You will lead strategic medical planning and evidence generation, shape external engagement, ensure cross-functional alignment and work closely with market access team to ensure timely, equitable patient access in line with Saudi vision 2030.

The Rare Neurology Medical Lead is a senior medical leader reporting to the Rare Disease Medical Director. In this role you role, he/she will be responsible for shaping the therapeutic area strategy, driving medical excellence, and leading a high-performing medical team to deliver impactful, compliant medical activities.
He/she will also serves as the key medical voice and thought partner to the business, providing strategic, scientific, and operational leadership to ensure AstraZeneca remains a trusted rare disease partner for healthcare professionals, policymakers, patients and Academic institutions

What you ll do

Strategic Leadership & Therapeutic Area Vision

• Define and execute the therapy area Medical Strategy for KSA
• Translate regional and global strategies into clear local medical objectives, evidence generation plan, and access-enabling initiatives.
• Serve as the strategic medical partner to the cross-functional TA leadership team, contributing to long-term planning and pipeline readiness
• Provide medical leadership across the product lifecycle, including launch readiness, lifecycle management, and indication expansion.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop the TA medical team and 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.

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 local, regional and global 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.

External Engagement & Scientific Leadership

• Act as the senior medical ambassador for the TA in KSA, building strong partnerships with national thought leaders, rare disease centers, professional societies 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.

Medical Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all 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.

Business Partnership & Strategic Contribution

• Act as a member of the AstraZeneca Saudi Team, contributing to the 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 Saudi operations and regional/global medical leadership, ensuring alignment and knowledge flow across levels.

Only applications in KSA will be considered.