Global Medical Performance & Field Medical Excellence Director, Respiratory & Immunology

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Global Medical Performance & Field Medical (MSL) Excellence Director for Respiratory & Immunology, based in Barcelona. Reporting to the Global Head of Medical Performance & Field Medical Excellence, the role aligns global and local medical strategies and defines the standards, capabilities and measurement frameworks that improve Medical Affairs execution, launch excellence and healthcare delivery. The position is split 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Define, standardize and track KPIs for disease areas and brands, covering launch excellence, evidence generation, scientific engagement quality and patient care, with leading and lagging indicators and clear targets.
• Develop and cascade Field Medical Strategic Plans into markets and close strategic and execution gaps through targeted interventions and capability building.
• Lead the TA/Brand Field Medical Leaders Forum and drive consistency and continuous improvement across geographies.
• Present medical performance updates and insights at leadership forums, and deliver medical insights aligned to KITs/KIQs for disease area and product strategy.
• Partner with Global Medical Excellence and cross-functional teams so global frameworks, scientific platforms, engagement models and dashboards are used consistently.
• Define medical resourcing and field deployment models, including capacity, capability mix and optimization across launch and in-line phases.
• Measure and communicate the performance and impact of global medical initiatives, including ROI and lessons learned.
• Implement field diagnostics and AI-enabled coaching/in-call evaluation, and drive adoption of Medical CRM, insight platforms, content management and analytics dashboards.

Required profile

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree; doctoral degree (MD, PhD or PharmD) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in respiratory and/or immunology preferred, with strong scientific credibility.
• Experience in a country medical team (e.g. Medical Advisor, MSL) and proven success in Global or Regional Medical Affairs roles; field medical leadership experience preferred.
• Proven track record delivering new capabilities and leading large-scale Medical initiatives across geographies.
• Strong collaboration across geographies, cultures and functions, with an enterprise leadership mindset.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Medical CRM, content management, omnichannel platforms, AI-enabled coaching tools and BI/dashboards.
• Ability to interpret performance analytics, real-world data concepts and engagement quality measures.
• Executive-ready presentation skills and strong written and oral communication.