Content Specialist, Medical Communications & Information – Oncology Business Unit

About this role

Responsibilities

• As a Content Specialist, you will play a central role in
• driving operational excellence across the end-to-end medical content lifecycle
• , ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient delivery of scientific communications.
• You will collaborate closely with
• Medical Information teams, digital teams, Veeva, graphics, and platform partners
• to coordinate content development and delivery across multiple channels. This role combines
• content operations, delivery coordination, and process optimisation
• , enabling consistent execution across global and local teams.
• You will have the opportunity to influence how scientific content is planned, developed, and delivered—helping to build a
• best-in-class medical communications model
• within AstraZeneca.
• Key Accountabilities
• Operational Excellence & Delivery
• Drive best-in-class operational practices across planning, governance, processes, platforms, and performance tracking
• Support the delivery of
• high-quality, compliant scientific content
• across multiple channels
• End-to-End Content Lifecycle Coordination
• Coordinate the
• end-to-end delivery lifecycle
• , from planning through review, approval, publishing, and performance tracking
• Ensure delivery is predictable, efficient, and aligned to business priorities
• Portfolio Tracking & Visibility
• Track content progression across oncology portfolios or disease areas
• Provide visibility on timelines, dependencies, risks, and delivery status
• Governance & Risk Management
• Support reporting, issue tracking, and partner concern processes
• Contribute to risk mitigation planning to protect delivery commitments
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with:
• Medical Information and Communications teams
• Digital and platform teams
• Veeva and content management partners
• Graphics and creative teams
• Enable consistent and seamless execution across a complex organisation
• Platform Operations
• Support content delivery across key platforms, including:
• CLM (Closed Loop Marketing)
• AZ Medical platforms
• Medical Information portals
• Other digital content channels
• Process Improvement & Innovation
• Maintain and improve
• processes, playbooks, and guidance
• for scientific communications delivery
• Contribute to
• continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives
• Business Planning & Enablement
• Support planning and execution of scientific communication priorities
• Enable global-to-local delivery models and adoption across markets
• Support onboarding through structured documentation and training materials
• Performance & Insights
• Contribute to critical metric
• , goals and milestones, and performance tracking
• Support dashboard reporting and insights generation to improve decision-making
• Essential Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in
• Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical field
• , or equivalent experience
• Strong background in:
• Scientific communications
• Medical content operations
• Delivery coordination or complex project environments
• Experience in:
• Working in
• regulated environments
• (medical/scientific/compliance-led workflows)
• Managing
• multi-stakeholder workflows
• with multiple approvals and dependencies
• Using
• enterprise content platforms
• (e.g. CLM, medical portals, CMS tools)
• Delivery tracking, governance, and reporting within matrix organisations
• Strong understanding of:
• Medical content governance and compliance standards
• Scientific communication processes
• Proven ability to:
• Work with global, regional, and local partners
• Analyse data and extract actionable insights
• Manage multiple priorities in parallel
• Excellent
• English communication skills
• , both written and verbal
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to
• work autonomously and lead without authority
• Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environments
• Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience in
• Global Business Services (GBS)
• or shared services environments
• Exposure to
• pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare sectors
• Familiarity with tools such as:
• ServiceNow
• Jira
• Confluence
• Power BI
• Knowledge of project or programme management methodologies (Agile, Lean, etc.)
• Experience supporting:
• Process improvement initiatives
• Digital transformation
• Operating model enhancements
• Ways of Working
• We believe that innovation thrives through collaboration. This role follows a
• hybrid working model
• , with an expectation to work from the office
• at least three days per week
• , balanced with flexibility.
• Why AstraZeneca?
• Be part of a
• global leader in Oncology and scientific innovation
• Contribute to the delivery of
• high-impact medical communications at scale
• Work in a collaborative environment alongside
• diverse, high-performing teams
• Play a key role in
• transforming how scientific content is delivered globally
• Access strong opportunities for
• career development and progression
• Ready to Make an Impact?
• Step into a role where your coordination, precision, and operational expertise will shape how scientific content reaches healthcare professionals around the world.
• If you are passionate about scientific communications and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.
• Apply now and join AstraZeneca in Lisbon.
• Date Posted
• 19-May-2026
• Closing Date
• 18-May-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.