Oncology Key Account Partner – Lung Cancer – (South Region)

About the role

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people living with lung cancer?

We are looking for an Oncology Key Account Partner – Lung Cancer to strengthen our Oncology presence across the South Region. In this field-based role, you will help improve the lung cancer patient journey by developing strategic partnerships with healthcare professionals, multidisciplinary teams and key decision-makers.

You will work across the lung cancer care pathway, supporting opportunities that may contribute to earlier diagnosis, appropriate testing, timely referral and access to evidence-based treatment. By combining strong scientific understanding, commercial acumen and account leadership, you will develop tailored value propositions that respond to the needs of local healthcare systems and the patients they serve.

This is an opportunity for someone who is motivated by impact, comfortable working in complex healthcare environments and committed to building AstraZeneca’s position as a trusted partner in lung cancer care.

What you will do

• Develop and execute local account strategies and business plans in partnership with the Sales Manager, with a specific focus on lung cancer priorities and the needs of each account.
• Identify opportunities to improve the lung cancer patient pathway, including awareness, referral, diagnosis, biomarker testing, multidisciplinary decision-making, treatment initiation and continuity of care.
• Build long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with respiratory physicians, oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, surgeons, specialist nurses, pharmacists, multidisciplinary teams, hospital administrators and other relevant stakeholders.
• Engage healthcare professionals in balanced, evidence-based discussions regarding approved indications, clinical data, efficacy, safety, patient selection and relevant treatment protocols for lung cancer.
• Develop a detailed understanding of local lung cancer pathways, including referral patterns, diagnostic services, testing capacity, multidisciplinary team structures and potential barriers to timely care.
• Identify and address opportunities to support appropriate biomarker testing and the integration of diagnostic insights into clinical decision-making, in collaboration with relevant internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Co-create, where appropriate and in line with company policies, solutions that support earlier diagnosis, efficient referral, appropriate testing, treatment pathways and an improved patient experience.
• Understand the local lung cancer environment, including epidemiology, standards of care, treatment pathways, competitor landscape, healthcare priorities and unmet patient needs.
• Deliver sales performance, manage assigned budgets and maintain accurate forecasts in accordance with business expectations and company policies.
• Use omnichannel approaches to provide relevant and personalised engagement across accounts, adapting communication to the needs of healthcare professionals and local stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Market Access, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Diagnostics, Legal, Compliance and other relevant colleagues to deliver coordinated account plans.
• Share customer and market insights responsibly to support business planning, strategic decision-making and the continuous improvement of our approach to lung cancer care.
• Complete all required training and operate in full compliance with external regulations, industry codes and AstraZeneca policies.

What you will bring

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree and advanced English proficiency.
• Experience in secondary-care sales and sound knowledge of account management, ideally within Oncology, respiratory medicine or another relevant specialist area.
• Experience engaging senior healthcare professionals, multidisciplinary teams, key accounts and medical stakeholders in complex clinical environments.
• Understanding of lung cancer and the wider Oncology environment, including relevant treatment pathways, diagnostic considerations and the role of multidisciplinary care.
• Proven ability to understand and communicate scientific information, clinical evidence and health-economic outcomes data in a clear, accurate and customer-focused way.
• A track record of influencing complex decision-making units and creating value across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, business acumen, account planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to identify patient pathway challenges and develop appropriate, compliant and customer-focused solutions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Learning agility, self-confidence and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the South Region.

Desirable

• Degree in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline.
• Previous experience in Oncology, lung cancer, respiratory medicine or diagnostics.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, hospital networks, diagnostic services or other stakeholders involved in the lung cancer pathway.
• Knowledge of biomarker testing and its role in supporting treatment decisions in lung cancer.
• Experience developing and implementing local account plans in complex hospital or healthcare-system environments.

Key relationships

Internally, you will work closely with colleagues in Pricing and Market Access, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Diagnostics, field sales leadership, Legal and Compliance, as well as other cross-functional teams.

Externally, you may engage with oncologists, respiratory physicians, pathologists, radiologists, thoracic surgeons, specialist nurses, pharmacists, multidisciplinary teams, hospital administrators, payers, regulatory stakeholders, physician organisations, testing centres and key opinion leaders.

Location

This opportunity is for one Oncology Key Account Partner – Lung Cancer covering the South Region.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, you will be part of a company that puts patients first and science at the heart of every decision. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful partnerships that can help improve the lung cancer patient journey and support better outcomes across the healthcare system.

You will work in a highly collaborative environment, helping healthcare professionals and organisations address challenges across the lung cancer pathway—from diagnosis and testing to treatment and ongoing care.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, is motivated by patient impact and wants to help position AstraZeneca as a trusted partner in transforming lung cancer care.

Date Posted

21-out.-2026

Closing Date

27-out.-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 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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.