AstraZeneca Australia is seeking a Field Clinical Advisor to support cell therapy trials across oncology and related indications. The role is based in Melbourne (preferred) or Sydney, requiring strong site engagement, protocol expertise and cross-functional collaboration to improve site readiness and patient recruitment.

You will work closely with internal teams and trial sites to drive operational improvements, ensure adherence to GCP, and travel nationally to support study sites and program

Senior Medical Manager Astra Zeneca NSW, AU

Do you have expertise in oncology medical affairs and a passion for scientific strategy in breast cancer? Would you like to apply your expertise to support launch readiness, external engagement and medical strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in four therapy areas - Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease.

At AstraZeneca Australia, we have been working to deliver the best value to patients for more than 60 years, and we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

Our Australia and New Zealand Medical Affairs function is an industry-leading team transforming care. It generates and communicates compelling medical evidence. This evidence changes medical practice and develops AstraZeneca's strategic direction. Within this environment, the breast cancer program is a strategically important and scientifically rich area of the business. Significant activity related to the period before and during launch is planned over the next 12-18 months.

This permanent role, based in our Macquarie Park, Sydney office, offers scientific and medical mentorship across a breast cancer product or therapeutic area. The position ensures that local medical requirements are fulfilled for product and therapy area materials. It also supports developing and carrying out the Medical Affairs Plan. You will work across Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory and broader cross-functional teams, contributing to launch readiness, medical strategy, scientific exchange and evidence generation in a highly visible and fast-moving precision medicine environment.

What you'll do

Provide scientific and medical leadership across the breast cancer portfolio, helping shape strategy and support impactful pre-launch, launch and post-launch activities.

• Develop and handle the execution of the Medical Affairs Plan, including confidence and evidence generation activities, as well as initiatives that strengthen healthcare ecosystems and improve treatment outcomes.
• Act as a medical and scientific guide within the local marketing company, providing strategic input into therapeutic area and product direction and ensuring medical plans align with broader business objectives.
• Engage in scientific exchange with healthcare professionals, external experts and other partners, building trusted relationships and generating insights that inform medical and commercial strategies.
• Support educational initiatives, development of clinical support tools, launch planning and the medical review of therapy area and product materials.
• Contribute to activities such as reimbursement support, regulatory submissions, patient-focused initiatives and the development of differentiated scientific narratives, particularly in areas such as biomarkers and precision medicine.
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to identify, activate and support initiatives that influence healthcare practices to improve patient care and strengthen the healthcare ecosystem.

Essential for the role

• Science degree or relevant experience and/or master's degree or relevant experience in a scientific field.
• Extensive experience within Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong preference for oncology and ideally breast cancer expertise.
• Strong understanding of medical, clinical development and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to medical strategy and supporting pre-launch and launch activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex science clearly and credibly.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management and working effectively in a matrix cross-functional environment.
• Planning and managing projects effectively.

Desirable for the role

• Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in a scientific field such as MD, PhD or PharmD.
• Strong background in precision medicine, biomarkers, genomics or broader oncology science.
• Experience with basic research, drug discovery and development, and lifecycle management.
• Innovative and committed to finding effective approaches.
• Experience in ecosystem-based projects or healthcare practice-shaping initiatives.
• Prior experience as a Senior MSL or Medical Manager in oncology.

Why AstraZeneca?

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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next!

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it's yours.

Where can I find out more?

Visit our Global Website -

Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn

Follow us on Instagram -

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 - 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.

Date Posted

03-Sept-2026

Closing Date

04-Oct-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca Australia seeks an experienced Medical Affairs professional to lead scientific strategy for breast cancer, supporting pre-launch and launch readiness with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.

The role emphasizes launch readiness, medical strategy, and pharmacovigilance, partnering across Medical, Commercial, Market Access and Regulatory to deliver evidence-based patient care.

Do you have expertise inoncology medical affairsand a passion for scientific strategy inbreast cancer? Would you like to apply your expertise to support launch readiness, external engagement and medical strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in four therapy areas - Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease.At AstraZeneca Australia, we have been working to deliver the best value to patients for more than 60 years, and we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

Our Australia and New Zealand Medical Affairs function is an industry-leading team transforming care. It generates and communicates compelling medical evidence. This evidence changes medical practice and develops AstraZeneca's strategic direction. Within this environment, the breast cancer program is a strategically important and scientifically rich area of the business. Significant activity related to the period before and during launch is planned over the next 12-18 months.

This permanent role, based in our Macquarie Park, Sydney office, offers scientific and medical mentorship across a breast cancer product or therapeutic area. The position ensures that local medical requirements are fulfilled for product and therapy area materials. It also supports developing and carrying out the Medical Affairs Plan. You will work across Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory and broader cross-functional teams, contributing to launch readiness, medical strategy, scientific exchange and evidence generation in a highly visible and fast-moving precision medicine environment.

What you'll do

Provide scientific and medical leadership across the breast cancer portfolio, helping shape strategy and support impactful pre-launch, launch and post-launch activities.

• Develop and handle the execution of theMedical Affairs Plan, including confidence and evidence generation activities, as well as initiatives that strengthen healthcare ecosystems and improve treatment outcomes.
• Act as a medical and scientific guide within the local marketing company, providing strategic input into therapeutic area and product direction and ensuring medical plans align with broader business objectives.
• Engage in scientific exchange withhealthcare professionals, external experts and other partners, building trusted relationships and generating insights that inform medical and commercial strategies.
• Support educational initiatives, development of clinical support tools, launch planning and the medical review of therapy area and product materials.
• Contribute to activities such as reimbursement support, regulatory submissions, patient-focused initiatives and the development of differentiated scientific narratives, particularly in areas such asbiomarkersandprecision medicine.
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to identify, activate and support initiatives that influence healthcare practices to improve patient care and strengthen the healthcare ecosystem.

Essential for the role

• Science degree or relevant experience and/or master's degree or relevant experience in a scientific field.
• Extensive experience withinMedical Affairsin the pharmaceutical industry, with strong preference foroncologyand ideallybreast cancerexpertise.
• Strong understanding ofmedical, clinical development and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to medical strategy and supporting pre-launch and launch activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex science clearly and credibly.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management and working effectively in amatrix cross-functional environment.
• Planning and managing projects effectively.

Desirable for the role

• Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in a scientific field such asMD, PhD or PharmD.
• Strong background inprecision medicine, biomarkers, genomics or broader oncology science.
• Experience withbasic research, drug discovery and development, and lifecycle management.
• Innovative and committed to finding effective approaches.
• Experience in ecosystem-based projects or healthcare practice-shaping initiatives.
• Prior experience as aSenior MSLor Medical Manager in oncology.

Why AstraZeneca?

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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Where can I find out more?

Visit our Global Website - Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram -

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 GoldTier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page - 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.

Date Posted

03-Sept-2026

Closing Date

04-Oct-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca Australia is seeking a Field Clinical Advisor with site-facing expertise in cell therapy to enhance trial delivery, patient recruitment and site performance. The role is based in Melbourne (preferred) or Sydney, with national travel to support sites and programs.

You will act as protocol expert, educate sites, and collaborate across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Patient Operations, Supply & Logistics, and Country Operations to drive readiness and scalable operations.

Do you have site-facing expertise in cell therapy or related clinical trials and a passion for improving patient access to innovative treatments? Would you like to apply your experience to improve clinical trial delivery, patient recruitment and site performance - all in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease. In Australia, we've delivered value to patients for more than 60 years, pushing the boundaries of science to bring transformative medicines to those who need them most.

AstraZeneca is building a diverse cell therapy clinical trial portfolio across oncology and immune-mediated diseases. With the new Field Clinical Advisor role, we're crafting an agile, field-based function that brings deep protocol expertise to sites and drives ongoing operational improvement.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Senior Director, Field Clinical Advisors APAC, you will act as the protocol expert and pipeline ambassador for cell therapy trial sites across Australia. This field-based role operates across multiple indications and trials.

You'll work closely with multiple internal and site teams to improve site readiness, enhance the journey patients experience, and support patient recruitment and retention. You will capture insights that inform how we operate and scale.

Permanent full-time position, based in Melbourne (preferred) or Sydney, with proximity to major cell therapy centres.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion patient recruitment, retention and safety across assigned cell therapy trials, helping accelerate enrolment and generate early insights.
• Be the trusted field contact and protocol expert for sites, delivering advanced education and practical training that strengthens readiness, compliance and trial delivery.
• Partner with investigators and site teams to turn eligibility criteria into workable pathways, activate referral networks and remove barriers to enrolment.
• Resolve clinical and operational challenges, leading root-cause analysis and improvement actions to reduce deviations, queries and screen failures.
• Translate field insights on feasibility, patient pathways and operational barriers into recommendations that improve strategy and lift site performance.
• Bring together Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Patient Operations, Supply and Logistics, and Country Operations to provide seamless, concierge-level site support.
• Help develop and scale AstraZeneca Australia's new cell therapy function by developing training, SOPs and playbooks and embedding smarter ways of working.

Essential to the position

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline, advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MSc, NP, MD/RN).
• 5+ years' experience in clinical research, clinical trial operations or field-facing scientific roles, including direct site engagement within oncology, haematology and/or advanced therapy clinical trials. Experience in cellular therapy studies strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated GCP knowledge, and strong grasp of the cell therapy patient journey (apheresis/collection, logistics and safety management).
• Proven capability to deliver protocol education, translate complex requirements into practical site actions and influence without authority.
• Territory- or field-based experience supporting customers, investigators or clinical trial sites, with excellent partner engagement, communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally to support study sites and program priorities.
• Patient- and site-centric attitude, a data-informed problem-solving approach and comfort working in a build-and-scale environment.

Desirable for the role

• Direct CAR-T, stem cell transplant or broader cell therapy experience.
• Existing cell therapy site relationships in Australia, with prior ownership of site performance metrics and/or operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience working within large pharma, in cross-functional site support models and using digital insight platforms.
• Credibility and confidence engaging Principal Investigators as a thought partner.

Why AstraZeneca?

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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next!

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it's yours.

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AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as a Silver Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page - 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.

Date Posted

01-Sept-2026

Closing Date

04-Oct-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.