Area Medical Director

Key Responsibilities
Medical Leadership: Develop and execute the area medical affairs strategy in alignmentwith GMA and regional priorities, grounded in identified gaps across local and globalplans. Serve as the RD TA lead for the region, guiding local AZ teams andleveraging Alexion know-how in rare diseases. Lead above-country initiatives to amplifythe reach and impact of medical education and disease awareness activities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with regional AZleadership, local cross-functional teams, GMA, and Alexion Commercial AreDirectors to secure medical representation in decision-making forums at area and locallevels. Influence AZ counterparts to ensure the right medical focus, resources, andcapabilities are in place to execute the rare disease medical strategy. Lead area-levelmedical initiatives including congress presence, medical education events, advisoryboards, publications, and Centers of Expertise scientific programs.
Medical Execution: Define the medical capabilities required for success in rare diseasesand actively contribute to the development of rare disease team members.Establish medical KPIs aligned with strategy and ensure execution through regularreviews with markets. Drive knowledge sharing and best-practice dissemination acrossmarkets to improve consistency, quality, and impact.
Scientific Exchange and External Engagement: Ensure high scientific expertise withinMedical teams and actively maintain an area-level KOL network to establish scientificleadership. Identify and drive high-impact initiatives across the area, such as patientsupport programs, evidence generation activities (e.g., ESRs, RWE studies, observationalresearch), and expansion of the clinical trial footprint in rare diseases.