Associate Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician

Job Title: Associate Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician

Career Level - E

Introduction to Role:
Join us at AstraZeneca's R&D division as an Associate Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician. In this role, you will be responsible for the continuous efficient evaluation of adverse event and all other safety information to predict and manage the safety profile of marketed products. You will also be responsible for authoring and medical review of aggregate regulatory documents and proactively evaluating the clinical implications of safety data from various sources. 

Accountabilities:
As a Patient Safety Physician, you will be involved in all safety surveillance activities, providing medical expertise and judgement, signal detection, evaluation and Safety Management Team activities for all complex established products in your area of responsibility. You will provide medical input into various processes, collaborate with external provider representatives, discuss results of data evaluation with key stakeholders, author safety content of Health Hazard evaluation reports, and participate in external regulatory and non-regulatory meetings. You will also contribute to process improvement initiatives within Patient Safety.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Medical degree (eg MD, MBBS)
- At least 2 years of clinical experience post-registration 
- High level of medical competence, with an ability to balance this with industry standards to achieve business goals
- Minimum 3 years of Patient Safety experience (Pharmacovigilance) (with clear evidence of delivery)
- Total of 6 to 11 years of experience

- Ability to work across Therapeutic Areas and Functions 
- Experience of supervising Patient Safety colleagues
- Demonstrated ability to understand epidemiological data 

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to doing the science right. We trust in the science and are driven by it. This is the place where great science comes alive. It's our smart thinking and patience that helps us to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. If you have a true love of science and believe in its potential to redefine the possible, then this is the place for you. We are a team of leading specialists, driven to pursue scientific knowledge. We see the bigger picture and know where we can make the biggest impact. We're strong storytellers and communicators, showcasing our work across the business to gain buy-in and bring others on the journey with us. We're also resilient, learning from our successes and our setbacks. We're driven by our purpose and making an impact on patients.

Ready to make a greater impact? Join us at AstraZeneca!

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.