Programme Director - EMC

Join us in our mission to transform the lives of people living with cancer by leading in patient experience and care. As the Programme Director for the Enterprise Medical Content (EMC) initiative, you will play a pivotal role in streamlining manual work and promoting content sharing across the enterprise. You will be responsible for the adoption and growth of all platforms and projects within the EMC initiative, aiming to achieve excellence across medical content development and dissemination. This role reports directly to the Digital Acceleration Snr. Director and involves close collaboration with various stakeholders.

Accountabilities:
Your responsibilities will include strategic planning, implementation, and scaling of EMC programmes. You will devise comprehensive business proposals and roadmaps, evaluate the effectiveness of current/new tools, oversee the lifecycle of POCs/MVPs, and manage hypercare activities. You will also be accountable for setting yearly forecasted budget plans and ensuring alignment with team and business priorities. Furthermore, you will collaborate cross-functionally to define and monitor KPIs, potentially develop training initiatives, and engage proactively with key stakeholders.

Essential Skills/Experience:
• BSc / MSc, preferably in a Life Sciences discipline 
• 8-10+ years of industry experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Hands-on experience with SaaS and cloud technologies, or data architectures preferred
• Applied experience and knowledge in structured content authoring (SCA) / component content management (CCM) system solutions
• Proven experience leading adoption of SCA / CCM platforms and other technology across medical teams and markets 
• Passion for innovation, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Successful track record in driving innovative thinking and meeting business objectives
• Experience defining product requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, self-prioritise, think critically, analyse situations, deliver against aggressive timelines and adapt to change to achieve goals
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal skills and influencing abilities across organisational teams and levels in a large complex operating environment
• Ability to translate and present digital technology terminology into understandable business terms to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and act as an interface between IT, digital partners, and customer experience to scale and deploy digital acceleration initiatives

Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Strong creativity and attention to detail with a progressive 'visionary' mind-set to develop new approaches to tactical implementation for scaling digital initiatives
• Enhanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace applications

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's Oncology Business Unit, we're all here to make an impact – to achieve our bold ambition of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. We relentlessly follow the science, challenging the status quo to deliver more effective treatments to patients in need. We're brave disruptors – entrepreneurial, courageous and pioneering in our approach. Here you'll find varied opportunities, access to industry-leading research and technology, and product launches from a pipeline like no other. Powering everyone to accelerate a rewarding and meaningful career. We put patients first, follow the science, do the right thing, and play to win. Be a part of improving lives. This is the time to join the team who is confident that cures for cancer are within our grasp.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death!

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.