Associate Medical Manager

Do you have experience in Medical Affairs or Medical Operations, and a passion for neurology?  Are you ready to make a difference for people challenged by rare and devastating diseases? This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing medical team at the cutting edge of rare disease, where your expertise can directly influence patient outcomes and clinical practice.

This new 12 month Sydney-based contract opportunity at Alexion offers development opportunities, career growth and the chance to contribute to critical launches directly impacting patients with unmet needs. 

About AstraZeneca & Alexion Rare Disease: 

AstraZeneca is a global, science led biopharmaceutical company redefining treatment across Oncology, CVRM, Respiratory & Immunology and Rare Disease.

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is dedicated to advancing care for people living with rare diseases. We work alongside clinicians to support appropriate access and redefine what is possible for patients and their families.

What you’ll do 

As an Associate Medical Manager, you will play a pivotal role in launches and ongoing medical excellence for our neurology portfolio.  This position is perfect for a strategically-minded medical affairs professional with a strong scientific background and excellent project management capabilities, eager to drive compliant scientific exchange. 

You'll play a key role in supporting launches and future pipeline products by coordinating medical events, helping with long-term planning, and working with multiple departments to carry out medical strategy.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Support planning and delivery of the neurology medical launch plan and preparation of market for pipeline therapies. 

• Coordinate medical education meetings, working cross functionally to manage compliant logistics and speaker engagement. 

• Assist in the development and localisation of slide decks, FAQs, and training materials for field teams.

• Track milestones, documentation and actions across cross functional launch meetings.

• Support review of promotional and non promotional materials using approved systems and processes.

• Uphold compliance, governance and documentation standards in all medical activities.

• Maintain project trackers, budgets and vendor processes to enable timely delivery.

• Prepare concise reports on medical activities, insights and performance for leadership.

Essential for the role: 

• Degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or a related discipline.

• 1–3 years in Medical Affairs or medical operations within pharmaceuticals, including familiarity with the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.

• Ability to interpret clinical data and translate evidence into clear insights.

• Strong organisation and/or project management skills with attention to detail and follow through.

• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholder relationship skills.

• Proactive approach to problem solving and delivery in evolving environments.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience in neurology, immunology, or other specialty therapeutic areas.

• Exposure to launch or pre-launch medical activities in Australia. 

• Experience reviewing materials in systems such as Veeva. 

Why Join Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease?

At Alexion, we are committed to making a difference through our bold mission: transforming the lives of people living with rare diseases. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, our team welcomes talented, diverse individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment. Here, your voice is heard, your expertise is valued, and your work truly changes lives.

So, what’s next?

If you are ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to our team, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to connecting with candidates who share our commitment to advancing rare disease medicine.

Due to our annual Christmas shutdown and with the recruitment team on leave from Monday, 21 December to Sunday, 4 January, applications will be reviewed when the team returns from 5th January 2026. We appreciate your patience and wish you a safe and enjoyable festive season. 

Where can I find out more?

Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
Visit our website: https://careers.alexion.com/

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and as a Gold Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page - www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html & https://careers.alexion.com/ to learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment.

We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via this Form.

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