Senior Specialist, Feasibility & Analytics (6 Months FTC)

Senior Specialist, Feasibility & Analytics (6 Months FTC)

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.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give 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.

Come and join our AZ team where you will play a pivotal role in this exciting period of development!!

Senior Specialist, Feasibility & Analytics (SSFA) role is dedicated to Oncology R&D to ensure therapeutic knowledge balanced with data source expertise, analytics and technical skills.

Aligned within Feasibility and Portfolio Delivery (FPD) function, the SSFA provides historical and industry benchmark data to support data driven feasibility, and site identification for early to late stage medicines development across Oncology R&D. In addition, the SSFA supports analysis of all data used for planning and execution of clinical trials, including feasibility data, benchmark, site and country as and clinical operations performance analytics.

SSFA is also responsible for the development and maintenance of business intelligence dashboards as well as acting as the functional expert for data sources and systems used, including novel technologies (AI/ML).

Partnering with key stakeholders within R&D, TA leads and country SMM Oncology teams to enable expedited, predictive delivery for all stages of global feasibility and portfolio delivery, ensuring standardization in use of data, tools and process to inform quality decision making at TA, indication, program and study levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support FPD in data driven feasibility taking into consideration unique needs of indication, patient population, study and business priorities. Responsibilities may include:

  • Conduct desktop feasibility (competing landscape, country analysis, recruitment analysis) leveraging relevant internal and external data sources

  • Provide visualization of incidence / prevalence data and treatment pattern

  • Extraction of DQS site performance data for integration with Merlin

  • Curation and metanalysis of data from MERLIN and Feasibility data product

  • Analysis of feasibility data from external or internal and development of dashboards and visualizations using technology solutions e.g. Power BI

  • Share and re-use best practices to ensure efficiency and standardization of services

• Support business by enabling curation of feasibility and business performance data from internal and external systems and development of visualizations and dashboards:

  • Maintain feasibility tracker including entry of data for allocations/re-allocations (countries, site and patients)

  • Support development and maintenance of data dashboards Dashboard to ensure portfolio line of sight and delivery tracking

  • Support ad-hoc requests from business for portfolio, country, site performance analysis

  • Proactively identifies new opportunities for data utilization to optimize study delivery

• Maintain country and feasibility contacts list

• Support SMM Onc in centralization and administration of feasibility and business performance data, and other process training materials and toolkits, in FPD SPOL to ensure broad access across R&D

• Serve as a subject matter expert within R&D for data, sources, systems

• Support EHR/RWD site identification process

• Contribute to innovation projects and continuous process improvement within Oncology Clinical Operations, including integration of novel technologies such as AI and ML
  Maintains awareness of marketplace activities, policies, trends, technology, new data sources and information affecting the business and organization to support continued improvement of clinical recruitment efforts adhering to company policies.

• Serve as administrator for systems and data sources used by FPD by managing user training, user accounts and access, distributing monthly newsletters and outage notifications, liaising with AZ system owner and MERLIN product team to manage implementation of new content, features, and functionality

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field (e.g. life sciences, business management, project management)

• 2+ yrs experience in Drug Development and Feasibility in the pharmaceutical industry

• Proven experience in data analysis of clinical trial operational performance data, and activities involving technical skills

• Proven experience in project and budget management of clinical trial resource planning

• Proven experience working with Global teams in a virtual environment

• Experience in AZ core Therapeutic Areas/Indication
  

Desirables:

• New product development experience within the pharmaceutical industry

• Proven project/program management or other complex/cross-border management experience

• Proven experience working with partners, CROs/AROs

• IT/IS experience

Needs to demonstrate the following Core Capabilities

• Data, Analytical, and Technical skills

• TA knowledge

• Business Relationship Management       

• Project Management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility / Agile Mindset                                

• Innovation                                                         

 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 envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund, including holiday purchase and flexible time off, pension contributions, Share Save Plans, A performance recognition scheme and a competitive, generous remuneration package.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.