Job Title Medical HealthCare Partner Oncology – GastroIntestinal Cancer

Introduction to role

How can scientific leadership in GastroIntestinal cancer reshape patient pathways and outcomes? As Medical HealthCare Partner Oncology – GastroIntestinal Cancer, the focus is on turning deep clinical insight into practical change across the healthcare system. This role combines scientific expertise, field engagement and system-level thinking to uncover unmet needs, co-create innovative solutions with stakeholders and help transform care for patients living with GI cancers. Join a team that turns cutting-edge science into real impact for patients and the health system!

Accountabilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system pathways in the GastroIntestinal cancer setting, including referral flows, diagnostic routes and treatment access.
• Continuously map initiatives, projects and insights from the healthcare system that can contribute to improving the patient pathway in GI cancer.
• Proactively drive and/or support sustainable system transformation initiatives that enhance patient management and outcomes.
• Work within a cross-functional team as the medical-scientific expert in the GastroIntestinal cancer therapeutic area, contributing to aligned strategic and operational plans.
• Contribute to the development of the medical strategy and its implementation within the integrated plan, grounded in robust understanding of the external medical environment and emerging insights.
• Prepare, manage, execute and follow up a tailored field medical and communication plan aligned with the GastroIntestinal cancer therapeutic area objectives.
• Build and maintain peer-level relationships with key external experts to deepen understanding of the Portuguese healthcare ecosystem and clinical dynamics, engaging with the medical and scientific community in a credible, balanced and objective way.
• Support local, regional and global clinical research programs and externally sponsored research projects, helping to accelerate evidence generation in GI oncology.
• Identify and foster opportunities for real-world evidence data generation projects in collaboration with medical colleagues and cross-functional partners.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide medical-scientific input into account planning and execution, ensuring alignment with patient and system needs.
• Help design, set up and deliver medical-scientific training and further education in GI oncology for the sales force and other AstraZeneca personnel.
• Organise and execute the field medical and communication plan, tracking progress and impact.
• Support the Medical Governance Team (Medical Information / Patient Safety) in handling external medical and scientific requests, ensuring high-quality, timely responses.

Essential Skills/Experience

• University degree in a health-related scientific field.
• Good understanding of oncology
• Professional experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry,
• Gastrointestinal cancer therapeutic area experience within clinical research will also be considered.