Associate Director, Oncology Outcomes Research

Introduction to role

Do you have expertise in, and curiosity for leading Medical Affairs teams in Oncology? Apply your experience to changing the way cancer is treated at AstraZeneca, a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines. Help to advance our incredible pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure. A dedicated Oncology Business Unit (OBU), this is the place to build a best-in-class career. AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on ground-breaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business.

Accountabilities

The Associate Director is an individual contributor role and will be a key member of an Asset team that is collectively responsible for delivering strategic plans and executing projects. The Associate Director reports to the Asset Lead, Oncology Outcomes Research, and will be responsible for supporting the development of strategy and leading the execution of health outcomes and real-world strategies and studies on a global and US market level. This role is also responsible for working with key internal stakeholders in the design, execution, and communication of studies. This position requires an individual with scientific knowledge of HEOR and its application throughout the development process, business acumen, and interpersonal skills.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for the execution of the Asset strategy including real-world evidence, and other activities to assess, quantify and communicate the value proposition for the asset.

• Responsible for supporting the development and leading the execution of asset-specific Global and US Regional health outcomes strategy.

• Responsible for strategically communicating and influencing a diverse group of internal and external collaborators in GMA, OBU, and ORD.

• Supports the asset lead in key internal review and governance meetings to ensure the scientific difficulty of AZ-sponsored research including ERT.

• Present research findings at scientific congresses and participate in the development and writing of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

• Translate output from research into tools and resources for field teams.

• Manage relationships and budgets with vendors to ensure timely completion of high-quality projects.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the disease state, market & customer dynamics, the competitive landscape, and reimbursement issues.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, graduate degree strongly preferred (PhD, MS, MPH) in health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research and/or related disciplines.

• Understanding and knowledge and application of epidemiological/health outcomes methodology within pharmaceutical industry at an international level.

• In-depth expertise with research methods for real-world research, HEOR projects including pharmacoepidemiologic models.

• Knowledge of the Global and US healthcare systems and their changing needs for health economic and payer analytic information.

• Scientific expertise in oncology with knowledge of different data sources.

• Demonstrated expertise in analytical, judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Travel-10-15%

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Advanced Scientific degree

• Developed conceptual and integrative thinking with capability to access internal and external resources for advice.

• Standout teammate and supports the asset team within the O2R organization.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.

• Oncology experience preferred

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.

A dedicated Oncology unit, this is the place to build a world-class career. Here we are always looking to learn more, welcoming varied opportunities to expand our horizons or develop niche expertise. Embrace unparalleled access to industry-leading research, technology, and pipeline product launches with a footprint in every region. Coupled with our agility and sharp focus on talent development, there is an exciting opportunity to accelerate a rewarding and meaningful career.

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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.