When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life changing medicines. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. This is a 12-month contract Provide scientific and medical leadership for the Canadian Neurology portfolio and lead, coach and develop the Medical Affairs team. Translate the Global Medical Affairs Plan into locally relevant strategies that address patient needs, clinical practice, healthcare-system priorities and access. Working across functions, advance evidence-based care, support health-system transformation and improve patient outcomes throughout the product lifecycle—from development and launch to indication expansion, post-launch optimisation and loss-of-exclusivity planning. Medical strategy: Develop and implement the annual Canadian medical plan, defining priorities, activities, timelines, resources and measures of impact. monitor results to improve planning and delivery. Scientific leadership: Maintain current expertise in Neurology epidemiology, standards of care, guidelines, emerging science and evidence gaps. Apply this knowledge to medical priorities and cross-functional decisions. Support or lead investigator-sponsored, real-world evidence, observational, health outcomes, post-authorisation and other interventional or non-interventional studies, ensuring scientific rigour, research ethics and compliance. Scientific engagement and

education:
Build credible relationships with healthcare professionals, researchers, scientific experts, and physician organisations, and other collaborators. Oversee balanced, non-promotional education,



scientific exchange and timely responses to unsolicited enquiries. Gather, document, analyse and share unsolicited insights.
Use emerging trends to inform strategy, education and risk management. Provide objective medical leadership with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Commercial, Patient Advocacy, Pharmacovigilance, Quality and Compliance. Maintain medical independence and clear separation of medical and promotional activities. Represent Canada in global and regional forums, sharing local insights and standard methodologies. Governance: Ensure activities, materials and research meet Canadian legislation, regulatory expectations, industry codes and company procedures, including privacy, transparency, research ethics, healthcare-professional interactions and documentation. Review or approve content within the governance framework for accuracy and fair balance. Recognise, manage and advance safety, quality, compliance and benefit–risk concerns, supporting adverse-event reporting, product-quality complaints and safety-signal identification. Coach and develop the team, fostering scientific integrity, inclusion, innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous learning. Manage budgets and resources, track and document delivery against local and regional objectives, and improve effectiveness through appropriate technology, including artificial intelligence.



An advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences or a related discipline—MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent is strongly preferred; relevant postgraduate clinical or scientific training is desirable. 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare or related industry, with a strong track record in Medical Affairs, medical communications or a comparable scientific function; at least 3 years coaching, mentoring or developing teams. Experience developing and implementing medical strategies, annual plans and evidence-generation priorities across the product lifecycle, and contributing to or leading medical research. Sound understanding of research ethics, scientific governance and data interpretation. Robust knowledge of Canadian healthcare, including federal and provincial collaborators, regional clinical practice, reimbursement and access, and the needs of rare disease patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Working knowledge of Health Canada expectations, the Innovative Medicines Canada Code of Ethical Practices, the PAAB Code of Advertising Acceptance, privacy and research-ethics requirements, and company policies. Understanding of pharmacovigilance, risk management and appropriate critical issue. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with sound judgement in prioritising demands, managing resources and translating scientific insights into practical priorities while maintaining medical independence. Demonstrated experience using artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, innovation and functional effectiveness. Willingness to travel within Canada and internationally for scientific exchange, internal meetings, congresses and collaborator engagements, as required. Neurol

📌 Director Medical Affairs (Mississauga)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Mississauga