Content Specialist, Medical Communications & Information – Oncology Business Unit

Content Specialist, Medical Communications & Information – Oncology Location: Lisbon, PortugalWorking Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 3 days per week on-site)

Join AstraZeneca – Transforming Science into Impactful Communication

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by an ambitious purpose: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life‑changing medicines. Our Oncology Business Unit is at the forefront of innovation, and our success depends on delivering high-quality, timely, and compliant scientific communications to healthcare professionals worldwide.

We are now seeking a Content Specialist, Medical Communications & Information – Oncology to join our Global Business Services (GBS) Medical Delivery / Scientific Communications ecosystem in Lisbon.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-impact, global role where you will contribute to the delivery of scientific content at scale, supporting better healthcare decisions and improving patient outcomes.

The Role

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

23-Jul-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.