Director, Digital Innovation (Digital Channel Excellence)
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $180,875.20 - 271,312.80 USD annually. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The Oncology therapy area at AstraZeneca is unparalleled. We have built and strategically acquired one of the most promising Oncology pipelines in the industry. You will be among inspiring oncology industry leaders who will keep you engaged and empower you to be the best. We seek out opportunities to do dynamic and significant work which means we won't just follow the same course of action time and again if we can see potential in a different way of building life changing medicine.
Advances in digitalization, data, and advance analytics are changing health care, and pharma is positioned to capitalize on these advancements to improve patient care and outcomes. AstraZeneca would like to lead in this area and has prioritized digital in OBU Medical as a critical strategic area of focus. OBU Medical’s ambition is to transform healthcare, powered by digital, science and collaborations, to deliver the healthcare outcomes and experience that patients care about the most.
The successful individual will be reporting directly to the Head of Medical Digital Innovation and will be accountable for driving the management and delivery of key Oncology Digital Medical Innovation initiatives across Digital Health. The role will workacross geographies, working closely with Global and Market cross-functional teams and external key stakeholders to drive drive strategies that maximize opportunities across AstraZeneca’s portfolio and patient outcomes.
Accountabilities
You will be surrounded by people who share your determination to improve and extend the lives of patients living with cancer.Accountabilities Fall into several key areas;
Lead GMA Digital Strategy
Work collaboratively withTumour and Indication Medical leadership teams, regions, and other functions team to define, pioneer and drive digital strategies that maximize opportunities in AZ’s (digital) portfolio,across lifecycle
Serve as the dedicated point-of-contact for OBU GMA, business and associated digital agencies to enable seamless execution of strategy and lead execution of digital campaigns/tactics
Design and Deliver New Digital Solutions
Work closely with Medical Affairs teams to identify key areas to focus design and co-createscalable digital solutions thatsupport the transformation of medical evidence and confidence activities for patients and HCPs
Maintain view of the competitive landscape and a broad perspective across AZ and pharma industry to identify and drive best practice around digital expertise
Ensure oversight, project management and delivery of major programme initiatives that link the strategic directives of Medical Digital Innovation
Evolve the Medical AffairsFunction
Drive the development of digital competencies to evolve the Medical Affairs model, meet the demands of the changing healthcare landscape, embedding a Digital First mindset and uptake of initiatives that support an innovation culture
Identify long-term process needs of the medical team focused on digital capabilities and develop/execute a plan to address these.
Provide digital expertise into the ongoing evolution of customer model by working with business/medical leads on critical business priorities
Forge Internal/External Partnerships
Develop effective internal links with other AZ functions including Oncology R&D, IT, RCC,Commercial, Global Commercial Digital Innovation teams to maintain awareness of developments and seek opportunities to drive innovation and simplification.
Shape the external environment in support of digital innovation, working with experts, technology partners, and other stakeholdersto accelerate efforts .
Partner with other digital specialists to identify opportunities for synergies and collaboration across therapeutic areas / Franchises to drive platform re-use.
Develop themselves as a subject matter expert and one of the medical “faces” of AZ for Digital Innovation though engagement and collaborations with External Agencies, Professional Societies, Key External Experts, Healthcare Organizations and Consumers
Governance
Accountable for project specific medical governance ensuring compliance with AZ SOPs, expectations and values.
Monitor project status and budget and provide regular reporting on progress, recommendations and estimates for digital tactical plan
Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a scientifically relevant discipline
Experience
Extensive hands-on digital expertise, or relevant consulting experience, with digital tactics and channels, specifically, digital health, data & analytics and omni-channel campaigns strongly preferred.
Experience designing, building and owning end to end customer experiences dependent on complex corporate structures and multiple stakeholders.
Experience in a deploying and scaling technology programs across key markets, communicating and partnering with teams on a global scale
Ability to collaborate with both technology developers, academic institutions, and other internal functions to ensure business needs are translated into easy to use and relevant applications
Experience of budgetary responsibility
Can develop and execute structured project plans to a high standard
Manages projects in an independent and effective way
Open-minded and motivated by cross-culture and cross-geographical team working
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience managing strong customer demand from competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information to develop recommendations, and ability to persuade/influence organization pursuit of recommended path
Desirable:
PhD, PharmD or professional qualification (MD or equivalent)
Clinical and / or academic research background
Experience within within a pharmaceutical or life sciences organization specializing in oncology,Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Digital Health, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals or Consumer Healthcare
Established network of digital health technology innovators
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.
