Field Medical Advisor, Oncology - Cairo

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Field Medical Advisor in Oncology in Cairo. You will act as a trusted scientific partner for healthcare professionals, bringing clear, timely evidence to every discussion and helping shape clinical practice by turning evidence into action at the point of care. The role is field-based, working closely with clinicians to guide appropriate use of medicines and to make sure field insights inform strategies and studies.

Key responsibilities

• Oncology scientific leadership: build scientific understanding of AstraZeneca compounds with external experts and shape clinical opinion and appropriate use based on evidence and patient need.
• HCP engagement and medical education: deliver balanced medical information through multiple channels, provide clinical support, answer medical inquiries and build trust-based relationships across the territory.
• Clinical studies delivery: ensure assigned studies meet quality, cost and time commitments, provide monitoring from outline to final report and keep stakeholders informed.
• Review product materials for scientific accuracy, relevance and compliance with local requirements.
• Train and upskill sales teams on scientific data and clinical context, and contribute medical insight to brand strategy.
• Patient safety and compliance: handle adverse event reports according to standards and legislation, manage named patient supplies in full compliance and align pharmacovigilance systems with regulatory and internal standards.
• Capture and synthesize field insights to inform study design, evidence plans and educational initiatives, prioritizing high-impact engagements with data-driven approaches.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Medicine.
• At least one year of experience as a Medical Advisor or Medical Scientific Liaison in a multinational environment.
• Thorough knowledge or experience of the pharmaceutical industry and field medical liaison roles.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Desirable: specialty/oncology experience, experience delivering medical education programs and engaging HCPs in person and virtually, hands-on study monitoring or site support, familiarity with pharmacovigilance and named patient supply, and experience reviewing medical materials.

Required skills

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmaceutical sales and marketing.
• Effective communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Desirable: ability to use CRM tools and real-world data to prioritize field activities.