AstraZeneca is advancing a tailored approach to Obesity and Weight Management, uniting science, medical and commercial excellence to deliver durable outcomes, reduce cardiometabolic risk and protect organs. Our pipeline is moving with purpose and includes next generation oral and injectable therapies that prioritises tolerability, durability and quality of life. Are you ready to be at the forefront of medical innovation? As the director External Scientific Engagement for Obesity, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of obesity care. This is your chance to use your expertise to make a real impact on patients' lives. Join us in our mission to transform the patient journey, from prevention to diagnosis, and beyond. Are you ready to take on this challenge?
The External Scientific Engagement Director Obesity is a strategic and visionary medical leader across the BioPharmaceutical Medical (BPM) Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) organization, who drives AstraZeneca’s external leadership, including partnerships with key external experts (KEEs) and scientific societies to improve healthcare delivery and patient care around the world. The ESE Director is a key driver within and across brand in the obesity and related diseases area, working cross functionally with strong entrepreneurial skills to support the CVRM portfolio and addressing unmet medical needs through our CVRM external engagement strategies.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Drive partnerships with scientific societies and healthcare system decision makers to improve healthcare delivery around the world, both from a brand specific and CVRM-wide perspective.
Identify and lead strategic advocacy and engagement plans with KEEs to develop experts who can participate in global, regional and local medical activities outlined in the CVRM Strategic Plans.
Strategically drive external initiatives through grants and sponsorships that support patient engagement, disease state education, policy issues, that are aligned with franchise and business ambition.
Map clinical guideline across the CVRM space, along with preparation and communication around key updates, and create plans to drive clinical guideline implementation at global levels
Work within the Medical affairs team to develop and execute impactful medical education that includes new clinical evidence, RWE, and guideline recommendations to increase HCP confidence in our CVRM portfolio and improve patient outcomes.
Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience
Bachelor’s and advanced degree (MS, MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred
6+ years of experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, ideally within externally-facing or Medical Affairs positions
Understanding of healthcare systems and experience in partnering and collaborating with external healthcare professionals and/or scientific societies
Demonstrated track record in delivering new solutions and driving across cross functional teams
Good scientific knowledge experience in CVRM diseases, specifically knowledge of the obesity area preferred
Experience with the USA health care system preferred
Location; strong preference for Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Skills
Must exhibit leadership skills, ability to perform in fast paced environments and ability to influence without authority
Visionary in their ideas for shaping AstraZeneca’s external leadership, along with partnerships to advance global healthcare improvements in the CVRM space
Strong entrepreneurial spirit in shaping new ideas into tangible deliverables with measured impact on patient health
Advanced organisational skills and ability to work in a highly matrix environment with ability to timely manage multiple projects and manage many cross functional stakeholders
Proven ability to engage, influence and build effective relationships with KEEs, across functional and geographic boundaries to drive the Medical Educational strategy
Understanding and ability to navigate the external healthcare system with KEEs, scientific societies, and healthcare professionals
Enthusiastic, resilient, and flexible approach to work. Able to think innovatively and operate without clear answers in place
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English with ability to present in front of external and internal stakeholders
High ethical standards
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $180,800- $271,300. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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Date Posted
04-Nov-2025Closing Date
17-Nov-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.