Early Asset Medical Manager Breast
Posted date Jun. 09, 2026
Contract type Full time
Job ID R\-253978
Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
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AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R\&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R\&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology \& CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world\-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life\-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
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Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting\-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
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Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth\-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak\-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast\-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting\-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self\-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground\-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
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Job ID R\-253978 Date posted 06/09/2026
Job Description / Capsule
*At AstraZeneca, we are focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients worldwide. We are committed to areas where we believe we can truly change the course of medicine and bring new ideas to life.*
The Early Asset Medical Affairs Manager is a scientifically experienced professional that will lead the early medical strategy regarding compounds/products under his/her responsibility as well as medical \& scientific matters regarding early assets development. This includes providing sound medical and scientific advice to the organization, ensuring adequate medical input in the Market Shaping Team to contribute to the success of future launches.
This role will ensure clinical stakeholder´s early engagement, playing a critical role in bridging the gap between the clinical development of an asset and its medical and scientific impact.
Accountabilities
Strategic Site Selection \& Recruitment Acceleration
- Collaborate with Global R\&D, Early Asset Lead and Local SMM in strategic site selection and site recruitment acceleration
- Provide early local insights on new therapeutic areas, disease journey, clinical pathway, and trials design
- Ensure clinical stakeholder’s early engagement *to streamline trial operations and foster timely execution.*
- Represent Medical Affairs input in the Market Shaping Team, providing medical and scientific advice to the organization, ensuring adequate medical input of all scientific activities and asset prioritization evaluation.
- Ensure early scientific positioning of product/indication aligned with defined AZ positioning (e.g. target patients for new indications)
- Generate awareness of unmet therapeutic needs and therapeutic value offered by the drug in the pathology
- Participate in the identification, mapping, early engagement and development of the national relevant KEEs of the therapeutic area
- Serve as the main point of contact for external experts, conducting peer\-to\-peer scientific dialogue and addressing unsolicited requests for information on early assets under responsibility
- Act as a critical role bridging the gap between the clinical development\&operations of an asset and its medical and scientific plans, while also being the internal and external interface between medical affairs, Global R\&D/SMM
- Share insights and influence global teams on the designs and development of Phase III studies in the therapeutic area entrusted to him/her to meet the expectations of the local environment by:
+ Participant in strategic design meetings of studies
+ Identification of evidence GAPs at national level to prioritize local evidence generation
- As soon as the design of the Phase III is validated ensure, actively contribute to the preparation of the Spanish healthcare ecosystem for the future indications of the therapeutic area entrusted to it by:
+ responsible for the development and execution of pipeline medical affairs strategies and plans that clearly support pipeline molecules development adding value for patients and customers
+ Anticipating the necessary environmental readiness activities and deploying medical projects to contribute to the success of future launches,
+ Contribution to the elaboration of the early medical plans for the therapeutic area as well as the activities necessary to achieve it,
+ Structuring a continuous scientific/medical watch of the positioning and activities of other pharma companies present in the therapeutic area
+ Contribute to the implementation and proper monitoring of the budgets necessary for the implementation of the activities for which he/she is responsible
Compliance
- Responsible for internal and external interactions of the team, regularly evaluating business/compliance risks to enable teams to operate accordingly.
- Ensure own and team’s compliance with AstraZeneca’s Code of Conduct and company policies and procedures relating to people, finance, technology, security and Safety, Health and Environment.
Essential
- Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Biological sciences or equivalent experience
- Professional experience: \> 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry within the medical department, experience in product Launches
- At least 4\+ years of Oncology therapeutic area experience (academic research, clinical or pharmaceutical/biotech industry)
- Knowledge of the healthcare sector and future needs and challenges
- Deep scientific expertise and knowledge of the environment in the therapeutic area
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and medical affairs best practices
- Solid understanding of medical strategy, clinical development, and field medical activities
- Demonstrated experience with developing and executing strategic plans
- Experience in developing and maintaining External Experts relationships
- Understanding of global R\&D process, early development setting and local clinical trial delivery environment
- In depth knowledge of the therapeutic areas and the scientific aspects of the assets.
- Strong understanding of the diseases landscape
- Professional experience managing early assets or pipeline strategy
Essential
- Strong strategic vision
- Knowledge of clinical trial regulations and market access environment
- Ability in problem solving, analytical skills, scientific rigor
- Ability to work optimally in a cross\-functional team environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in a matrix organization
- Collaboration and teamwork mindset: foster teamwork and contribute to establish open communication
- Communication skills: ability to effectively articulate complex scientific and medical information
- Availability for 50% time travelling
- Demonstrated strong business acumen and integrative thinking to address identified data gaps and optimize strategic plans.
- Results\-oriented mindset
- Learning ag
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