Safety Evidence Synthesis Manager

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Introduction to role:

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming patient safety through evidence synthesis? AstraZeneca is seeking a dynamic Safety Evidence Synthesis Manager to join our Safety Epidemiology team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting targeted and systematic literature reviews, critical appraisals, and AI-assisted evidence synthesis. You will also play a key role in establishing best practices across the organization. Your work will drive scientific and operational execution of evidence synthesis and literature reviews that support post-marketing commitments and contextualization projects. Collaborate with Global Patient Safety, Global Regulatory, Global and Local Medical teams, and R&D to shape strategy, align objectives, and deliver high-quality, decision-ready outputs.

Accountabilities

• Author and govern protocols: design and write protocols for rapid, scoping, and systematic reviews, as well as meta analyses, ensuring methodological robustness and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Execute and oversee reviews: lead development of search strategies; supervise and perform study screening, data extraction, evidence synthesis, quality/risk of bias assessment, and report writing for patient safety–focused questions.
• Deliver ad hoc reviews and appraisals: conduct targeted literature assessments and critical appraisals of published safety studies related to medicinal products and devices; communicate findings with clear implications for pharmacovigilance and risk management.

Essential Skills/Experience

• PhD (or equivalent) in epidemiology, public health, or related health science with substantial evidence synthesis experience; or MSc/MPH with extensive expertise in systematic reviews.
• Hands-on experience planning, conducting, and delivering systematic and ad hoc literature reviews end to end.
• Advanced skill in critical appraisal of study designs and published literature using established appraisal tools and reporting guidelines.
• Experience synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating published literature and medical information on drug and patient safety, including adverse event reporting.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Strong commitment to advancing the quality and impact of literature reviews and evidence synthesis in drug safety.
• Broad knowledge of patient safety, drug safety, epidemiology, and medical terminology.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external experts, collaborative groups, and contract research organizations (CROs).

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