Medical Scientific Advisor – Immunology
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Medical Scientific Advisor building AstraZeneca’s Swedish immunology presence. Shaping scientific partnerships, medical strategy and launch readiness for autoimmune and inflammatory therapies.
Responsibilities:
- Build AstraZeneca’s scientific leadership and long-term presence in immune-mediated diseases in Sweden
- Build and deepen relationships with Key External Experts, healthcare professionals and medical organizations
- Lead scientific exchange through advisory boards, congresses, scientific meetings and educational initiatives
- Translate external insights, evidence gaps and evolving clinical practice into strategic priorities
- Respond to unsolicited requests with accuracy, integrity and scientific rigor
- Lead medical pre-launch and launch readiness for future autoimmune and inflammatory disease medicines
- Define unmet needs and segment the scientific landscape
- Partner across functions to deliver medical plans supporting responsible adoption
- Identify clinical trends, evidence gaps and opportunities to transform care
- Co-create initiatives improving treatment pathways and addressing patient-journey barriers
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Market Access, Commercial and Regulatory Affairs
- Provide feedback on clinical-trial design, feasibility and site engagement
- Advance opportunities within Externally Sponsored Research and Open Innovation programs
- Report to the Therapeutic Area Lead Sweden
Requirements:
- Fluency in Swedish and English
- Valid driver’s license
- Sound knowledge of Medical Affairs, regulatory principles and the medicine-development lifecycle
- Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research or clinical development
- Experience in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases highly desirable
- Track record of building relationships with external experts
- Experience leading scientific communication, medical strategy, or pre-launch and launch activities
- Strong project leadership and prioritization skills
- Ability to communicate complex science clearly and compellingly
- Collaborative, enterprise mindset and ability to influence across functions
- Proactive, hands-on and independent approach
- Advanced degree such as MSc, MD or PhD in a relevant scientific or medical field
Benefits:
- Flexible benefits offering where possible, empowering employees to choose benefits that work for them
- Performance-aligned rewards designed to support commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development
- Holistic rewards recognizing contributions and unique insights
- Inclusive and equitable workplace culture
- Reasonable adjustments/accommodations during the recruitment process
- Opportunities for growth in abilities, skills and knowledge
- Support from AstraZeneca’s global scale and scientific expertise


