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
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and treating patients earlier, working towards the aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death.
The Senior Director, Device & Digital Safety sits within Global Patient Safety - Operations, Technology & Analytics and Chief Medical Office. The successful candidate will have oversight of Patient Safety’s input to digital and device development, implementation, investigation and maintenance through management of capacity and delivery strategy. They will lead the design, development, implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement and ongoing customer support for the processes, technology and services within the digital & device area, and ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations and AstraZeneca Global and Local Policies. They will be a core member of OTA Leadership team and act as deputy for the Head of PV Management, as needed and ensure that all internal and external relationships and interfaces are managed effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable for supporting the strategic aims and annual objectives for the OTA that originate or relate to Patient Safety aspects of Digital and Devices
Engage with key collaborators to drive the strategy, development and continuous improvement of processes, technology and services within the digital and device area.
Ensure customer requirements are understood, critically evaluated, prioritised and addressed within the area. Work with Line Managers and Leadership to prioritise the needs and resources required to deliver these requirements and provide feedback and clear rationale for any areas that will not be addressed.
Ensures that internal processes are fit for purpose and maximise the effectiveness of the outsourced delivery, working with relevant collaborators to improve processes.
Partner with Systems team to ensure an integrated and broad approach to device & digital processes and systems.
Partner with LP team to ensure consistent, manageable and delivery contracts
Actively seek and promote creative and innovative ideas to drive performance and bring new solutions to customers.
Responsible for delivery of major / transformative improvements in PV and Patient Safety delivery, utilising tools and techniques to achieve continuous improvement and value creation. Sponsor or lead improvement projects as needed.
Lead team of 10-12 staff providing training, delegation and coaching as needed.
Act as the primary point of escalation for personnel for any risks and issues identified within the assigned area.
Establish a global mind-set to systematically gather, consolidate & communicate regulatory authority and industry intelligence for the proactive continuous improvement of activities required to ensure license to operate and regulatory compliance.
Ensure technical and scientific excellence of PV/regulatory processes related to digital and devices.
Support Executive Director to deliver GPS OTA and cross functional initiatives
Device & Digital Responsibilities:
Establish Global Patient Safety Operating model for delivering Patient Safety’s input to digital and device, including capacity management
Lead and represent Global Patient Safety on cross-functional digital and device enterprise committees and forums
Collaborate with Global Patient Safety Therapeutic Areas to support the implementation of digital and devices in medicines and lead the specific digital and devices contributions to the development programs/projects
Lead PS collaborations across the enterprise, specifically Device Quality & Operations, Device Regulatory and Device Development to deliver AZ devices products
Contribute to enterprise device and digital product forecasting and capacity requirements
Responsible for oversight of medical device, digital health and in-vitro diagnostic regulations and local requirements that impact Patient Safety and/or require implementation
Management of Global Patient Safety’s input to procedures and processes owned & authored by other functions that include digital & devices language impactful to Global Patient Safety.
Lead and develop a diverse team, consisting of two broad groups;
Process and Expert Advice
Device Development & Digital Health Solutions
Requirements:
University degree or equivalent qualification in relevant scientific field
Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance and regulatory compliance within a pharmaceutical, clinical, regulatory or pharmacovigilance environment
Experience with the application of digital to clinical trials and the post-market setting
Experience with device development
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of global regulatory and pharmacovigilance requirements and an ability to balance this with industry standards to achieve business goals
Experience with outsourcing and working successfully with external partners
Ability to manage multiple partners
Ability to apply strategic direction to a team or project
Extensive knowledge in project management skills, specifically leading teams
Experience in line management on a regional/global basis
Understanding of governance processes
Desirables:
PhD in scientific subject area
Knowledge of new and developing regulatory and pharmacovigilance expectations
Key capabilities:
Understanding of governance processes
Process improvement (eg Lean methodology)
Financial awareness
Ability to influence without authority
Open to multiple perspectives
Balanced perspective
Solution focused
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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