• Job Description

  Req#: R-186479

  At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life.

  BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca (AZ) therapies. We support our internal stakeholders with medical strategic insight and expertise, with the aim of achieving scientific leadership, whilst aspiring to be a great place to work keeping patients at the core of everything we do.

  Introduction to role:

  The Publications Lead has direct accountability for the development and execution of strategic publication plans for global clinical registration studies and non-clinical trial sources including HEOR, Epidemiology, RWE, Payer, Non-Interventional and database studies. As part of this role the Publications Lead engages and collaborates with internal colleagues and external experts, investigators, journals, conference organizers and external bodies to deliver strategic publication and communication activities. The role also collaborates effectively with regional and country affiliates to develop and maintain integrated external scientific communications plans for regional and local healthcare professionals, payers, and patients. The Publications Leads are further responsible for ensuring ethical compliance with AZ standards and external publication guidelines of the publications plans and deliverables, and they ensure that all publications represent transparent and fair-balanced communications that enhance the Company’s external scientific reputation.

  Accountabilities:

  You will lead the translation of scientific, clinical and real-world evidence into appropriate timely publications for healthcare professionals, payers, and patients. You will also lead day-to-day management of assigned publication plans, including financial forecasting and tracking, working closely with all members of key cross-functional product teams to optimize communication of R&D and Medical Evidence study results. You will lead a cross-functional publications team and serve as key internal and external point of contact regarding publication program status ensuring proactive communication of overall status with cross-functional team, investigators, and alliance partners to ensure the needs of the regions and key countries.

  Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor‘s Degree in a scientific discipline with research experience

  • 5 years related experience in Publications

  • Demonstrated experience in the publications field, or medical communications gained through working in the pharmaceutical industry or a medical communications agency

  • Demonstrated project management experience

  • Broad understanding of drug development process

  • Demonstrated performance, budget, and resource management skills in a global organization

  • Excellent leadership and project management skills to deliver in a complex multidisciplinary environment

  • Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external experts, investigators, journal editors and publishers and professional bodies

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders and projects to within budget

  • Flexibility and adaptability to manage long-term activities in a constantly changing internal and external environment

  Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Relevant post-graduate degree

  • Experience of working globally, cross-culturally and cross-functionally

  • Experience with biologics

  • CMPP Certification

  • Working knowledge of iEnvision publication management system, and Microsoft Office products

  • Strong therapeutic knowledge in respiratory and immunology, with proven ability to adapt quickly to other therapeutic specialties

  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?

  A place to be at the forefront, we use our unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of Healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow - no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca. A critical part of AstraZeneca's success, we provide medical leadership across the whole product lifecycle - from advising on Research & Development investment decisions, to leading pre-launch scientific efforts and accelerating evidence based healthcare changes in the real world. It's by developing and delivering our science to patients in need, that we help the enterprise to reinvest back into research and support our scientific innovations. A ground-breaking, fast-paced place, here you can feel the buzz and that's why we love it. It keeps us focused on the real innovations that will make a difference to patients.

  Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

  Date Posted

  22-Jan-2024

  Closing Date

  02-Feb-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

  AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

• About the company

  AstraZeneca PLC is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company with its global headquarters in Cambridge, England.

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