Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
At AstraZeneca,we work togetherto deliver innovative medicines to patientsacross global boundaries. Wemake an impact and findsolutionsto challenges. We do this with integrity, even in the most difficult situations,because we are committed to doing the right thing.
This isanopportunity tofurther develop yourpharmacovigilance (PV)experienceinsafety programmes,spanningthe entire life cycle of drugdevelopmentandperi-/post-submission.Our Scientists and Physiciansplay astrategicrolein developing our medicinesand thesafetyscienceof theprogramme.AstraZeneca’s oncology pipeline,which includesnovel combinations and modalities,provides anintellectual challenge to the safety teams, requiringabroad portfolioand scientificmanagement approach to projects.Ourteams’experience develops as our portfoliodoes.
We are looking for an experiencedAssociate Director, Senior Patient Safety (PS) Scientistto join our Patient Safety department, workingin the Oncology Therapeutic Area. In this exciting and challenging role, you will work collaboratively with the Global Safety Physician (GSP) and other PV Scientistsand physicians,including coaching junior colleagues. You will playa leading role in delivering the safetystrategy andrequirements for your assigned drug project(s). Yourability to work collaborativelywill facilitatecross-functional interactionswith colleagues from across AstraZeneca and externally, including counterparts within Clinical Project Teams, Global Regulatory Affairs, and Global Commercial teams.
Asan Associate Director, Senior PS Scientist,you willprovide leadership inaggregating,reviewing,analysingandinterpretingsafety-relateddatatogenerateinformationtosupportsafety decision-making by prescribers, patients and payers, with theultimate goalof protectingpatients.You will apply your strongPV, oncologyand scientificexperience, knowledge and skillsto leadinall aspects ofsafetydocumentation,includingauthoring and / or providingstrategic safety inputtoregulatorydocuments,e.g.,regulatory reports,health authorityresponsesandthesafety content ofmarketing authorisation applications.
Patient Safety sits within the Chief Medical Office, where we have a crucial role to play. This is an exciting period for us, as well as for those poised to join us. Our strategy and ability to transform ourmedicinesportfolio means we have adrug-developmentpipeline that presents incredible opportunities to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.Faced with complex disease challenges,we focuson exceptional performance to drive the best and most transformative drugdevelopmentprogrammes ever.
Essential Requirements
A Bachelor’s in sciences/pharmacy/nursing degreeor related fieldwith relevant experience or an advance degree with relevant experience
Patient Safety and/or Clinical/Drug Developmentexperience working in or leading safety &/or scientific activities in at least 3 of the following areas:
Clinical drug development (Early and/or Late Phase: develop programme level safety strategy, including proactive risk identification & mitigation planning)
Post-Marketing Surveillance(including signal detection & evaluation)
MAA/BLA submissions(setting strategy; preparation and authoring of the safety related aspects of the Common Technical Document)
PeriodicSafetyReports(establish and lead strategy, preparation and authoring)
Risk Management Plans (establish and lead strategy, preparation and authoring)
Governance board interactionsand communicationacross a range of activities
Goodknowledge of PV regulations
Demonstrated ability to handle more than one project simultaneously, prioritizing well and recognizing key issues
Abilitytowork effectively in an advanced matrix structure
Fluent in written and verbal English
Preferred Requirements
MSc/PhD/PharmD in scientific discipline
Advanced understanding of epidemiology
Location: Barcelona
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
So, what's next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
Where can I find out more?
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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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
An award-winning company
We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.
Inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.
Work-life balance
Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.
Sustainability initiatives
We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.
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