Medical Director - OBU, Rare Diseases and Diagnostics

The Medical Director leads strategic, business, resource, and team management for AstraZeneca’s Medical Affairs function in Thailand covering OBU, Rare Diseases, and Diagnostics. The role oversees Medical Information, Patient Safety, and Pharmacovigilance, leads the Nominated Signatory function, supports registration planning, and manages budgets and operational plans.

The successful candidate will provide clinical expertise to brand teams, engage Key External Experts and other external stakeholders, represent AstraZeneca in national forums, and ensure compliance with regulations and company policy. The position requires an advanced scientific or healthcare degree, extensive senior Medical Affairs leadership experience, knowledge of governance and safety functions, and fluency in Thai and English.

Lead Medical Affairs strategy, operational planning, team management, and performance in Thailand.

Oversee Medical Information, Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, and the Nominated Signatory function.

Direct optimal registration plans with regulatory functions and AstraZeneca policy.

Manage budgets, resources, coaching, and the development of direct and indirect reports.

Engage external experts, support brand teams, and represent AstraZeneca at national meetings and organizations.

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree, preferably an MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc Pharmacy, or equivalent.

Extensive senior Medical Affairs experience with country or regional strategic leadership.

Experience leading high-performing teams across complex or specialty portfolios.

Strong credibility with Key External Experts, healthcare professionals, academic leaders, and regulators.

Deep knowledge of medical governance, compliance, pharmacovigilance, patient safety, and local regulatory frameworks.

Fluency in Thai and English.