Medical Director, BBU & RD Andean

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Director for its Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) and Rare Disease (RD) Andean function, based in Colombia. The role leads the country's medical strategy and execution across prioritized BBU therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory, vaccines and immune therapies, and rare diseases, ensuring scientific leadership, evidence generation, data dissemination and compliant medical engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end BBU country medical plan, set objectives, KPIs and risk controls, and act as senior scientific authority for assigned therapeutic areas
• Lead local evidence plans including IIS/IST support, RWE/HEOR projects, non-interventional studies and post-authorization commitments, partnering with Clinical Operations
• Build compliant relationships with scientific leaders, professional societies, academic centers and patient organizations, and represent the company at congresses and advisory boards
• Ensure medical activities comply with local regulations and company policies, chair or contribute to medical review committees, and generate and share medical insights
• Drive publication plans, data communication and balanced medical information responses
• Co-lead with Commercial, Market Access, Government Affairs and Patient Safety, and act as the medical voice in pricing, HTA submissions and access negotiations
• Oversee medical education, lead and develop MSL managers and MSLs, and recruit, mentor and manage the medical team
• Ensure safety surveillance, case reporting and risk management with Pharmacovigilance, and own the medical budget and vendor oversight

Required profile

• MD or PharmD/PhD with strong clinical and scientific credentials; Master's degree in medical sciences, public health, pharmacology, health economics or a related field
• 10+ years of senior leadership in Medical Affairs, including country medical teams and complex portfolios, with experience in Andean healthcare systems
• Proven expertise in rare diseases and BBU, and deep knowledge of local regulations and compliance frameworks
• Native or near-native Spanish and professional English

Required skills

• Experience designing and delivering non-interventional studies, RWE/HEOR projects and publications
• Cross-functional leadership with Commercial, Market Access and Clinical Operations
• Program management, budget stewardship and audit/inspection readiness

The role is hybrid, based in Colombia, with about 30% travel across the Andean region and occasional international travel. One seat is available.