Developing innovative therapies is one of the most challenging, most essential and personally rewarding fields in science. This is the most exciting time to be a part of Astellas, a company with a uniquely collaborative and patient-focused culture.

Astellas is currently hiring a Medical Manager to be based in Cairo, Egypt. The role will be reporting directly into the Head of Medical Affairs, Egypt & Levant.

Purpose of the Position:

• Provide strategic medical and scientific expertise in support of all Medical Affairs deliverables and cross-functional activities across Egypt, Lebanon & Iraq.
• Demonstrate matrix leadership by developing and maintaining integrated partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all MA Country(ies) activities address local needs and advance the medical/scientific understanding of Astellas products across their lifecycle
• Responsible for engaging with Key External Experts in relevant TA and working closely with key internal stakeholders, including the brand teams across the Country(ies) to achieve business objectives.
• Identify the unmet needs and develop suitable medical strategy to incorporate in the core medical plan as well ensure a compliant execution of all Country(ies) Medical/Scientific activities
• Provide strategic scientific/medical expertise in support of all cross-functional activities (Marketing, Market Access, Business Intelligence, Sales)
• An office-based hybrid professional with scientific and therapeutic-area expertise in disease state management, brands, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape

Requirements for the Role:

• Doctoral degree (MD, PhD in health related science or PharmD)
• Minimum 3 - 4 years experience within medical affairs would be preferred.
• Preferably knowledgeable within nephrology. Experience in other therapeutic areas relevant to Astellas such as Oncology, Urology, Haematology, Anti-infectives will also be looked at.
• Suitable candidates from academia with strong expertise in nephrology including clinical/ hospital practice, clinical development, experience in designing, executing and reporting of clinical trials can be considered
• Strong collaborative skills: able to work cross-functionally and with virtual teams
• Excellent communication & presentation skills and ability to develop and maintain good working relations with internal and external stakeholders

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.