Medical Manager - Respiratory & Immunology

About This Role

This Medical Manager role leads the Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team across the Czech Republic and Slovakia, shaping the medical strategy for a key therapeutic area. It is a highly visible leadership position that combines people leadership, scientific excellence, and strategic medical ownership, translating emerging science and clinical insights into focused medical strategies and building trusted partnerships with external experts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the R&I MSL team across Czech Republic and Slovakia, creating clear direction, strong accountability, and an environment where scientific talent can grow and perform at its best
• Build team capabilities, foster a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement, and empower MSLs to translate scientific insights into meaningful impact on clinical practice
• Co-own the development and delivery of the R&I medical strategy across Czech Republic and Slovakia, translating strategic priorities into focused, measurable medical activities
• Identify opportunities where Medical Affairs can help address unmet needs, remove barriers in patient pathways, and support the evolution of clinical practice through evidence, education, and scientific partnerships
• Turn insights from clinical practice, external experts, and the evolving evidence base into actions that strengthen medical strategy and improve patient care
• Identify local evidence gaps and contribute to evidence-generation initiatives, including clinical research, real-world evidence, externally sponsored research, and other scientifically relevant projects, where appropriate
• Contribute to launch readiness and lifecycle strategy by anticipating future evidence needs, evolving standards of care, and changes in the Respiratory treatment landscape
• Act as a strategic Medical partner within cross-functional teams, bringing scientific leadership and external insights into key decisions while safeguarding the independence and non-promotional nature of Medical Affairs

Requirements

• Strong scientific background and ability to critically interpret clinical evidence
• Demonstrated people-leadership capability, including coaching and developing others
• Medical Affairs experience and understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare environment
• Ability to translate scientific complexity and external insights into clear strategic direction
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Excellent scientific communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• High level of written and spoken English
• Ability to manage changing priorities and take ownership of deliverables
• Ability to travel as required

Nice to have:

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or another relevant life-science discipline
• Experience within Respiratory & Immunology or another specialty-care therapeutic area
• Several years of experience in Medical Affairs
• Experience in evidence generation, clinical research, or RWE
• Experience supporting launches or significant changes in clinical practice
• Knowledge of the Czech and/or Slovak healthcare environment

Benefits

• An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration
• Commitment to lifelong learning, growth, and development

Important Details

• Application deadline: 16-Oct-2026

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.