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Introduction to role:

Are you ready to lead the charge in evidence generation to advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes? Join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical team as an Evidence Strategy Lead within the Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism Therapy Area. BioPharmaceuticals Medical ensures efficient patient outcomes by equipping healthcare decision-makers globally with the evidence and confidence needed for AstraZeneca therapies. We aim for scientific leadership while keeping patients at the core of everything we do. The Evidence Strategy function in CVRM leads across disease areas, encompassing various scientific studies from pragmatic interventional to observational studies based on secondary data.

As the Evidence Strategy Lead in CVRM, you will blend strategy and science to drive research initiatives and scientific studies that deliver impactful evidence. Reporting to the Head of Evidence Strategy for CVRM, you will also collaborate closely with medical disease area heads and specific assets. Success in this role requires strong leadership, collaboration with BPM leaders, and the ability to analyze evidence opportunities and requirements. You will provide insights and functional expertise across cross-functional teams, leadership teams, and briefings to senior AZ collaborators and the external community.

Accountabilities:

• Evidence Strategy for a specific disease area and asset, aligned with the overarching strategy and medical priorities.

• Overall management of the Evidence activities and resources in the applicable DA.

• Study Design & Analytical methods to generate robust scientific evidence to facilitate health care transformation, based on all applicable research methodologies (ranging from pragmatic interventional studies and implementation science to observational studies based on secondary data and utilization of emerging technology and AI)

• Governance procedures for review and approval of medical studies.

• Cross Functional Collaboration to leverage relationships and achievements by diverse and complementary skills and expertise.

• Relationship building with academia, health care professionals/investigators and commercial external service providers.

• Strategic Publication Planning and translation of scientific data to relevant messaging and DA/brand narratives to strengthen the communication with applicable external stake holders (incl HCPs, Payers, Policy shapers and Patients).

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Doctoral level degree (PhD/PharmD/MD), or MSc with significant experience (10+ years) of evidence generation in pharma business, CRO or academia.

• Extensive hands-on experience of clinical/observational research, drug development process and relevant guidelines (GCP/ICH), preferably from the pharmaceutical industry, ideally including both local and global roles.

• CVRM therapeutic and disease area knowledge.

• Persuasive communicator in English, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural matrix environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Broad knowledge of health care systems and the evolving role of Medical Affairs.

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.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can shape the future of healthcare and be part of transformative changes in medical practice. With a proactive, innovative approach, we lead the field in evidence generation and scientific engagement. Our compelling medical evidence influences future healthcare practices, providing a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

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