AstraZeneca
Head of Global Oncology Policy & Advocacy
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Job Description
- Req#: R-173574
- Leading a team with the aim of significantly advancing policies and strengthening advocacy in support of the earlier detection of cancer.
- Leading a team to advance policies that strengthen and advocate for timely and accurate diagnosis, access to and investment for innovative treatment, thus contributing to AstraZeneca’s ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.
- Setting and realizing the highest possible standards of excellence, by ensuring that you and your team’s work is most effective, aligned with business priorities and supported by external and internal stakeholder’s agendas.
- Developing and coaching a top team, by managing carbon and project budgets with precision, diligence and foresight.
- Working with your team to establish multi-year policy shaping and advocacy objectives and implementation plans, based on a close collaboration with key stakeholders internally and externally.
- Executing against these plans, being co-accountable with priority markets to realize goals at the local level.
- Setting up platforms and partnerships at the above-country level (e.g., with patient advocacy groups (PAGs), clinical societies, public health experts, academia, policymakers) to facilitate high quality policy evidence-generation and stakeholder engagement to support policy & advocacy programmes and objectives at local, regional, and global levels.
- Leveraging AstraZeneca relationships with supra-national organizations and internal capabilities to advance the oncology policy & advocacy agenda.
- 10-15+ years’ experience in oncology
- Experience / track record of successful projects realized across global markets, incl. USA, China, EU5, Japan
- Leadership capability with strong self-awareness and ability to identify winning strategies and solutions for multiple stakeholders and AstraZeneca
- Strategic thinker and ability to comprehend complex matters and chart a clear path forward
- Hard working, resistant to stress, ability to pull self and team up and forward, to win no matter what
- Work effectively in a matrix organization
- Self-starting, independent, entrepreneurial attitude – a smart risk-taker who thrives on new challenges and on seeing things through to completion
- Eagerness and ability to collaborate with and mobilize different people and organizations
- Ability to communicate highly effectively with Sr. Leadership, peers, as well as with a variety of stakeholders
Profound knowledge in the field of oncology and in how health systems operate
Head of Global Oncology Policy & Advocacy
Gaithersburg US
Competitive salary and benefits
At AstraZeneca, we are united by a common purpose: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Working here means; being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. Our ambition is to push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine and transform the lives of patients living with cancer.
The Head of Global Oncology Policy & Advocacy is an important leadership position at AstraZeneca, you will be responsible for directing the company’s strategy and resources. In addition, you will work closely with country offices and external stakeholders to help health systems and AstraZeneca succeed in transforming Oncology care.
This opportunity will play a pivotal role in catalysing policy change and access to early cancer detection and treatment across markets - for the benefit of cancer patients, healthcare systems and AstraZeneca.
Furthermore, you will work closely with Global Functions (e.g. Access, Medical, Commercial), Oncology Business Unit Heads in key markets (incl. Japan, US, China, Brazil, EU5/Canada), the Government Affairs teams and with your peers in the Global Policy group.
Responsibilities:
Building and sustaining an industry-leading Oncology Policy & Advocacy function by ;Developing, implementing and overseeing integrated policy & advocacy strategies in key tumor types and at the pan-tumor level by:
Patient engagement & advocacy
· Lead how AstraZeneca engages with PAGs across tumor types, establishing the framework of reference for all activities related to patient group engagement and advocacy in Oncology, in coordination with other functions and with regional & market-based teams.
· Ensure patient representative’s voices are understood and acted on internally and are considered externally (e.g. in HTA or pricing & reimbursement deliberations), as appropriate.
· Under your leadership, AstraZeneca will strengthen its relationships with PAGs and empower PAGs to engage and unlock better and more equitable access to early cancer detection and treatment.
Essential requirements:
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare!
Where can I find out more?
Date Posted
22-Aug-2023Closing Date
16-Sept-2023AstraZeneca 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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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