.ABOUT ASTRAZENECAAstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.ABOUT OUR MEDICAL AFFAIRS TEAMYou will join a high-performing medical team who combine medical expertise with commercial acumen. Problem-solving is second nature, and with an agile enterprise mindset, the team proactively takes accountability and moves out of comfort zones to achieve the best results.WHAT YOU WILL DOYou will be a critical player in ensuring the success of the oncology therapeutic area by delivering on strategic medical imperatives, driving scientific leadership, and building mutually beneficial partnerships with oncology medical experts, diagnostic specialists, payors and PAGs. You will develop a deep scientific and medical understanding of the SSA and FSA disease landscape, diagnostics, and treatment access to identify the best solutions for improving the patient journey, promote earlier diagnosis and enhance quality of oncology care for our patients.JOB DESCRIPTIONAn internal and externally facing medical role that provides medical and clinical expertise in the oncology disease area and builds AstraZeneca scientific leadership in the SSA and FSA region. The Oncology Medical Head is an enterprise leader and manager of the medical affairs team and is responsible for developing and enabling the team to establish scientific leadership of AstraZeneca, as well as drive the organizational goals with the cross-functional team. Participates and contributes with medical and clinical expertise in design of LCM and Brand Strategy. Engages Opinion Leaders in ESRs, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings. Defines and delivers training on medical background of the product or various functions in an organization. Takes leadership in implementation of Medical Plan/Activities in alignment with Brand strategy and has responsibility as a Nominated Signatory medical approver for activities and promotional materials.Typical accountabilities will include:Enhance Medical Affairs Organisational Effectiveness: Build and develop a medical affairs team with customer focused, performance-driven, cross-collaborating and people-centered function.Ensure objectives for the Medical Affairs team are aligned with the Medical Strategic plan and vision for AZ to become scientific leaders