As the Director, Medical Evidence, you will report to the VP, Scientific Affairs and will manage the evidence generation team to build Medical confidence and enable Innovative Value Strategy (IVS) and Value Based Agreement (VBA) frameworks. You will lead the planning, project management and delivery of scientific studies and evidence generation to support Medical strategy innovative value propositions, in alignment with the agreed strategy, governance processes and standard operation procedures.   

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project/Programme Management, including budget and resource management, in evidence generation with Medical and Payer perspectives

• Study team leadership and representation in cross functional teams (e g value team)

• Development of plans for Evidence generation, for specific brand(s) across AstraZeneca portfolio, and prepare for project prioritization

• Bridge medical, market access and commercial agenda, by establishing and developing Evidence requirements, ideas and activities to yield robust value evidence and develop value propositions

• Lead feasibility assessments of study proposals

• Communication and collaboration with the Global & Regional counterparts, experts and stake holders

• Data access and collection in RWE studies

• Study delivery to build Medical confidence and enable Innovative Value Strategy (IVS) and Value Based Agreement (VBA) frameworks

• Quality assurance in Evidence Generation Studies

• Writing of relevant sections of Study Design Concepts, Study Protocols, Case Report Forms, Study Reports and Manuscripts for Publications

• Ethical applications and interaction with Authorities and registry holders (e g Health Canada, academic institutions  regarding use of health care data/registries)

• Study registration in applicable systems and result posting according to Transparency policy

• Write and negotiate Agreements with scientific consultants, investigators, service providers and others as applicable 

• Initiate and follow-up collaboration with external investigators, clinicians, payers, consulting companies, external service providers and other organizations

• Coordinate internal project review & approval governance processes for internal AstraZeneca initiatives as well as ESR proposals

• If applicable, facilitate study drug supply and ensure patient safety reporting, as applicable, in ESR projects

• Collaboration and interaction with AstraZeneca other MCs, Regional & Global Medical Affairs, R&D etc regarding Evidence activities

• Compliance to internal policies, standards and external legal requirements

You have the following education, qualifications, skills and experience:

• Masters Degree in natural science or equivalent

• Project management experience

• Significant experience (> 5 years) from work in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the area of Clinical Development/Medical Evidence

• Extensive knowledge of Observational Study Methodologies and Epidemiology

• Strategic mindset with a broad business acumen, including TA/Brand specific marketing strategies

• In-depth insights and experience in at least one of the applicable TAs (CVRM, RESP, ONCO)

• Proven ability to interact widely and effectively within the company across regions, functions and cultures

• Ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a multinational matrix environment

• Proven leadership capability promoting motivation and empowerment of others to accomplish organisational objectives in a matrix environment

• Previous team management is ideal

• Demonstrated project management skills including scope, budget, timeline, resource management and use of associated tools.

• Experience from Clinical Research/Operations (i e hands on work with Clinical Trial Management in the pharmaceutical industry)

• Knowledge of R&D ways of working

• Ability to effectively work with External Service Providers

• Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes

• Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills

About AstraZeneca Canada:

Our purpose is bold and so is our approach. Becoming a more agile and innovative company means creating a vibrant, dynamic culture where we celebrate entrepreneurial thinking and act quickly to inspire change. We are courageous, taking smart risks and learning from both success and failure. We are curious, creative, and open to new insights and ways of working. Above all, we are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first. Join us and be part of a great place to work; an environment that energizes and empowers each of us to achieve our goal to develop and deliver medicines.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 7 years:https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada

• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/

• Learn more about our culture:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genarestivo_greatpeople-greatplacetowork-topemployers2020-activity-6608742174811049985-N-8G

• Browse AstraZeneca's YouTube channel to find out more about us:https://www.youtube.com/user/astrazeneca

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