About AstraZeneca

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

AstraZeneca in Canada

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, we’ve been recognized as one of Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 7 straight years. Our collaborative work environment cultivates knowledge-sharing, decision-making, and entrepreneurial thinking. Our employees have the opportunity to work across teams, functions, and even the globe. With a commitment to sustainability, we’re working towards making our head office and internal and external meetings green.

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Taking a forward-looking approach we look at the world through a different lens. We go above and beyond to find solutions that impact patients – harnessing science with technology and connecting the entire healthcare ecosystem. It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better serve them. 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

Reporting to the Director, Respiratory Biologics Alliance, the Professional Education Manager (PEM) – will be a key leader in building a “best in class” R&I capability at AstraZeneca. The R&I Business Unit is expanding our footprint in Professional Education, with this new role focused on our Severe Asthma and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) portfolio.

The successful candidate for this role will be an entrepreneurial leader with a passion for customer engagement and putting patients first.  You play to win but do the right thing and act with integrity, even when it is difficult. 

Your role in helping us achieve our leadership ambition will be to:

• Initiate and oversee the planning, development & implementation of innovative, strategically aligned accredited, non-accredited and/or co-developed educational initiatives with physician associations and Key External Expert (KEE) Steering Committee members.

• Work across two brands (Tezepelumab -Severe Asthma and Anifrolumab -SLE) to build valuable educational programs aligned to our strategic direction. You partner with the relevant Medical and Marketing Managers for development and implementation.

• Diligent vendor management to ensure programs are delivered on budget and on time while being consistent with program objectives and compliance guidelines

• Work closely with the cross-functional teams, including Medical to ensure scientific leadership in content and Sales to ensure optimal field implementation

• Communicate and collaborate with Professional Education Managers in other Business Units to share new ways to work and seek opportunities to streamline and harmonize CHE programs

• Build high value partnerships with KEE's, Stakeholders, and Professional Bodies with a high degree of integrity

• Responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• University degree

• Previous experience working within Respiratory and/or Immunology and/or Specialty education is strongly preferred

• Ability to grasp new information quickly, including new scientific data

• Strong knowledge of industry CHE practices (internal and external guidelines) and understanding of how to interpret and work within IMC Framework

• Knowledge of accrediting bodies and options for program accreditation in Canada required

• Strong project management skills -- planning, development, implementation and management of projects

• Proven ability to influence with strong networking and negotiating skills and focused on building strong team cohesion

• Experience in working with National and International level Key External Experts

• Thorough understanding of adult learning principles

• Previous experience in CHE, would be an asset (internal); is required (external)

• Ability to travel

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make a meaningful impact – on patients’ lives and your personal growth. It’s both rewarding and inspiring, and it’s what keeps us motivated every day.

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/

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

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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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.