AstraZeneca Posted September 18, 2026

Medical Advisor – Oncology (Breast Cancer) – Budapest

Budapest, Hungary Full time
Medical Affairs Oncology Associate
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About this opportunity

Medical Advisor – Oncology (Breast Cancer) – Budapest

Diverse Minds. Bold Disruptors. Meaningful Impact.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better respond to their evolving needs, as well as those of healthcare professionals and partners. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

What you’ll do

As a Medical Advisor – Oncology (Breast Cancer) at AstraZeneca, you will be the primary scientific partner for our Breast Cancer Therapeutic Area, shaping medical strategy, driving cross-functional excellence, and building trusted scientific partnerships with external experts and organizations. You will combine deep scientific expertise with impactful stakeholder engagement to advance patient outcomes and support launch excellence across our oncology portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Breast Cancer Team where we have a strong pipeline, including new indications and new molecules.

Key responsibilities

What you’ll do

Strategic leadership and collaboration: Contribute to the development and execution of the Oncology medical strategy. Partner closely with Brand Teams to plan activities aligned with business objectives and upcoming launches.

Internal education: Design and deliver therapeutic area and product trainings; conduct regular knowledge assessments for commercial and other internal teams.

Cross-team connectivity: Work closely with Medical Science Liaisons and collaborate with medical colleagues across cluster, regional, and global teams. Prepare and deliver internal presentations as required.

Scientific engagement: Build two-way scientific relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs). Participate in advisory boards, congresses, and scientific society activities; organize external medical education for HCPs and support disease awareness initiatives.

Market access and regulatory support: Provide targeted medical input during reimbursement processes; contribute to SmPC updates, authority correspondence, and Risk Management materials in partnership with Regulatory Affairs and Patient Safety.

Medical review and compliance: Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Clinical studies and RWE: Collaborate with Site Management and Monitoring on TA-related studies; lead or support Real-World Evidence projects, non-interventional studies, and patient registries.

Medical information: Respond to unsolicited medical information requests through approved channels, ensuring compliance with copyright and internal SOPs.

Continuous development: Maintain and expand professional knowledge to uphold scientific excellence.

What you’ll bring

Education: University degree in medicine (MD), pharmacy (PharmD), or life sciences (MSc)

Experience: At least 3 years in a multinational pharmaceutical company, with solid experience in Medical Affairs

Strong strategic thinking and ability to drive TA medical strategy

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and creativity

Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams; close collaboration with MSLs

Precision, reliability, and a growth mindset

Native Hungarian & Fluent English (written and spoken)

Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Outlook)

Desirable

Insight into product development from discovery to launch

Additional professional qualification

Marketing/sales knowledge or experience

Business acumen and customer focus; strong influencing and negotiation skills

Timeliness, accountability, and delivery of reliable results

High level of medical knowledge in oncology and related areas

Ability to work with large datasets; result orientation

GCP licence

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel 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.

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 inclusivity in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Date Posted

18-Sept-2026

Closing Date

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.

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 332 comparable Associate Medical Affairs roles across 78 biopharma companies.

332Comparable roles tracked
303Currently active
78Companies hiring similar roles
42Countries represented

Salary context

79 of 332 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Peer group range $75,510 – $207,000 (median $175,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 332 comparable roles

United States95
China50
Japan33
Germany28
India20
United Kingdom12

+ 36 more countries

Seniority mix

332 of 332 peers have a known seniority level

Manager226
Associate82
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc24

Therapeutic area mix

110 of 332 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology44
Immunology25
Neuroscience23
Vaccines & Infectious Disease5
Cardiovascular / CVRM5
Dermatology & Aesthetics3
Respiratory2
Ophthalmology1
Rare Disease1
Gastroenterology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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