Global Medical Performance & Field Medical (MSL) Excellence Director, CVRM

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Global Medical Performance & Field Medical (MSL) Excellence Director for Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM), based in Barcelona. Reporting to the Global Head of Medical Performance & Field Medical Excellence, the role aligns global and local medical strategies and sets 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 disease area and brand KPIs, with leading and lagging indicators, targets and governance.
• Develop and cascade Field Medical Strategic Plans (FMSPs) into markets and close strategic and execution gaps.
• Lead the TA/Brand Field Medical Leaders Forum and medical performance updates at leadership forums.
• Deliver medical insights aligned to KITs/KIQs to inform strategy, evidence plans and external engagement priorities.
• Partner with Global Medical Excellence and cross-functional teams so global frameworks, 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.
• Lead pull-through change initiatives covering operating model, technology and skill transformation.

Required profile

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree; doctoral degree (MD, PhD or PharmD) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in cardiovascular, renal and/or metabolism 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.
• Enterprise leadership mindset, able to collaborate across geographies, cultures and functions such as Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Development, HEOR and Digital/IT.
• Track record of delivering new capabilities and leading large-scale Medical initiatives across geographies.

Required skills

• Strong oral and written communication, including executive-ready presentations.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in performance analytics, real-world data concepts and engagement quality measures.
• Familiarity with Medical CRM, content management, omnichannel platforms, AI-enabled coaching tools and BI/dashboards, and ability to define user requirements and drive adoption.