Health Innovation Partner

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to transforming care through science, innovation, and partnership. We believe that improving patient outcomes requires more than medicines alone. It also means working closely with healthcare systems to identify unmet needs, redesign care pathways, and implement scalable solutions that make a meaningful difference for patients and professionals.

We are looking for a Health Innovation Partner to join our team. This is a non-promotional field-based role focused on the design, deployment, and project management of healthcare innovation solutions at both account and regional level. The role will support initiatives across Primary and Secondary Care, identifying opportunities to improve patient pathways and helping to implement and scale innovative solutions within the Respiratory, Immunology & Infectious Diseases area.

As a Health Innovation Partner, you will work closely with Innovation Directors, IT Leads, and Healthcare Professionals to position AstraZeneca as a trusted partner of choice. You will also generate valuable insights into pathway pain points and identify opportunities to develop new solutions or build on existing initiatives.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you will act as the main point of contact for healthcare innovation initiatives in the field, working in close coordination with cross-functional internal teams. You will identify regional and local healthcare system needs and opportunities, developing a strong understanding of patient pathways from diagnosis through to improved access to care within the disease areas in scope.

You will actively map healthcare system initiatives and gather insights that can contribute to the improvement of care processes. You will identify and prioritise accounts for implementation and scale-up of innovation projects, engage selected stakeholders, and present relevant proposals to secure buy-in.

You will also take responsibility for the planning, implementation, and follow-up of healthcare innovation solutions, acting as a project manager to coordinate activities, monitor progress, and ensure delivery against timelines and objectives. In addition, you will track and report on key performance indicators to support measurement of the impact of implemented projects.

Essential requirements:

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and more than three years of relevant professional experience with evidence of impact. You should bring strong project management skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively across both internal and external stakeholder groups.

You will have experience with healthcare innovation initiatives either in the public sector or within the pharmaceutical industry, together with excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities. This role requires someone who is comfortable working across complex healthcare environments and building productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Desirable requirements :

Experience implementing innovative solutions within healthcare systems would be an advantage. Knowledge of Respiratory, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, or Vaccines would also be valuable.

We would also welcome candidates who are up to date with the latest innovation trends and best practices, and who are familiar with health IT platforms, information databases, and data services used within healthcare environments. Exposure to innovation methodologies such as Agile, Service Design, and UI/UX practices would be beneficial, as would an excellent level of spoken and written English.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare innovation, partnership, and patient impact. You’ll be part of an environment where collaboration across disciplines is encouraged, and where new ideas can translate into meaningful improvements in care delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale innovation initiatives that address real healthcare system challenges, helping to improve patient pathways and strengthen AstraZeneca’s position as a valued partner in transforming care.

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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.