VP, Global Head of Clinical Data & Insights

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, our people are naturally curious: forever connecting and collaborating to uncover insights that equip us to challenge convention and push boundaries. Our high-performing teams are united by a shared purpose to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines, with each member bringing a personal motivation to make a difference to patients, society and our company.

Our workforce reflects the people we serve, with diversity embedded in everything we do. This harmony of distinct perspectives and experiences is a source of strength, fuelling our creativity and showing the full scope of AstraZeneca’s contribution to society.

As entrepreneurs and innovators, our people are encouraged to speak out and break new ground – emboldened to make quick decisions and take smart risks. We always step up, with readiness to learn from our failures and a hunger to build on our abilities. This need to push further reveals the drive and determination in our DNA. It’s simply who we are at AstraZeneca.

Culture

Every day, our values guide our behaviours, actions and decisions – driving us to work together as one global team in pursuit of our goals. This is a supportive network of inquisitive minds, where all people are encouraged and where all achievements are recognised. At AstraZeneca, we seek out opportunities to collaborate, both internally and externally, strengthening our knowledge through constructive feedback and coaching to unlock challenges and discover new solutions. That instinct to share and learn is what keeps us moving fast in an ever-changing world. Empowerment is the heartbeat of our culture. At every level, our people have the opportunity to lead and take ownership of their ideas, backed by great tools, resources and investment to turn vision into life-saving care. Individual effort contributes to collective gain in this inclusive environment, where difference is recognised and uniqueness is valued, and where everybody is safe to share and learn from each other.

Biopharmaceuticals Clinical Operations 

BioPharmaceuticals Clinical Operations is a diverse, international team focused on the end-to-end planning and delivery of patient-centric clinical trial programs and studies that generate clinical evidence, enabling submissions for the AstraZeneca portfolio.

We work throughout the clinical lifecycle and tap into our expertise to design and deliver sustainable trials with short clinical cycle times and an excellent patient experience.

We also provide expert services to research & development teams in data and digital, clinical process and quality and alliance management. In addition, we run large scale transformation projects that improve our capabilities and efficiency in conducting clinical trial programs.

In BioPharmaceuticals Clinical Operations, everyone has a role to play in creating an inclusive culture.  We believe inclusion and diversity strengthens the innovation and collaboration vital in the delivery of clinical trial programs and studies.    

VP, Global Head of Clinical Data & Insights

The Global Head, Data Science & Insights (CDI) drives the strategy and long-term vision for Clinical and Operational Data across the AstraZeneca enterprise. Developing a team that leads delivery of the clinical and operational data components of the portfolio, from protocol to analysis and reporting for the entire AstraZeneca organisation. Enabling quality data used in submissions, publications and regulatory engagements, whilst ensuring license to operate.

As a member of the Biopharmaceuticals Clinical Operations Leadership Team, this role guides and influences the strategic direction and priorities of the function and partners closely with the Oncology Research & Development organisation which is directly supported. The Head of CDS develops the Clinical and Operational Data strategy for the AstraZeneca organisation, influences and advances ways of working to increase levels of standardisation, reduce time and effort and enable pro-active decision making, through data derived insights at the Portfolio, Project and Study level whilst keeping a key focus on sustainability.

The Global Head, CDI maintains an awareness of industry changes and challenges and has the ability to translate these so that Clinical Operations groups and CDI can adapt and ensure AstraZeneca is amongst the industry leaders.

The Global Head of CDI sponsors and ensures the on-time delivery of pivotal initiatives that have significant levels of business, technical and process change across the organisation.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure the on-time delivery of the AstraZeneca portfolio. Understanding the company priorities and balancing the needs of Early and Late, Biopharma and Oncology
• Develop and implement ground-breaking ways of working to ensure internal and external delivery is optimised
• Leadership, recruitment and development of staff globally, and succession planning in multiple geographies across the many disciplines that make up Clinical Data and insights
• Build strong relationships with partners, influence and collaborate effectively across SET areas
• Ensure the balance of internal and external expertise to secure availability of the right people at the right time to support the development of AstraZeneca’s dynamic pipeline
• Strategic leadership of the development and maintenance of data delivery models/options, balancing customer needs and efficiency and be an interface for internal or external Partners
• Drive an environment of global standardization, continuous improvement and productivity gains
• Drive innovation to support portfolio delivery including capability builds
• Lead and support change
• Develop, coach, mentor, motivate and inspire individuals within the organization and attract, recruit & retain top talent
• Strategic workforce planning and capability build for current and emerging needs within CDI
• Lead or participate in critical initiatives as needed, partnering with functional leaders across the business ensuring high quality contribution and readiness for implementation. The scope of the initiative should have significant impact across the Clinical Operations organization, TA or R&D
• Participate in industry forums to drive and shape future ways of working
• Delivery of agreed departmental activities within budgeted target
• Ensure compliance to ethics, policies and standard procedures

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Biological Sciences, Data in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Biology, life science) or equivalent
• Extensive pharmaceutical and / or CRO industry experience with broad experience in one or more of the domains of CDI
• Problem solving ability to resolve conflict and deal with a wide range of complex problems independently and through others.
• Strong technical expertise
• Innovative mindset, ability to think beyond traditional ways of working, influence and inspire change
• Highly developed analytical skills, conceptual thinking and integrative vision required to drive customer needs, business performance and risk management.
• Strong ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical members of the organisation.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical development process, industry standards and resource needed to manage trials of differing complexities
• Tried ability to influence relevant stakeholders and global teams, including SET level
• Proven experience of successfully leading global teams
• - Extensive experience in working successfully with external partners at senior levels in their respective organisations
• Leads change with a positive approach for self, team and the business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and contribute to the business
• Demonstrated global and inclusive line management, development and mentorship of others, identifying and providing opportunities to improve the capabilities of other people
• Demonstrated ability to set and handle priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global environment
• Teamwork and cross functional Collaboration: Is effective in leading and being a member of teams, both locally and internationally.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge and enterprise experience leading multiple Clinical Operations domains.
• Experience implementing business processes and managing functional budgets

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 at AstraZeneca where we are committed to making a difference. We have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. It's our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before. Empowered to step up, we free ourselves from fear of failure to dig deep into the biology of complex diseases and make bold decisions. Celebrating our successes and failures along the way.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now!

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.