Implementation Science
Job Description
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceuticals business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, we are always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.
The US Evidence Team, a strategic function within US Medical, is critical for delivering compelling evidence and subject matter expertise that empowers data-enabled execution of strategies and external practice change for the benefit of patients.
The Director, Implementation Science role is key in supporting the organizational transformation of a data-enabled mindset to address clinical inertia within our priority disease areas. This role drives the utilization of localized (regional level) data for impactful execution of medical strategy and personalized data for precision HCP engagement. Collaborating with headquarters and field medical teams, the role will guide and shape the development of impactful medical objectives and tangible key results aimed at practice change and business growth. This exciting role requires an experienced individual with knowledge of research methods, strong business acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills to support our internal stakeholders in accelerating the adoption of Guideline Directed Medication Therapy (GDMT) for improved patient outcomes.
What you'll do:
- Champion a data-enabled mindset transformation within the medical organization as the medical team develops approaches to accelerating adoption of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) to improve patient outcomes.
- Guide and shape the targeted execution of medical strategy with the Core Medical Teams, ensuring that the team generates and executes medical strategy with a focus on evolving practice patterns and providing value to the business.
- Execute innovative implementation solutions/programs to improve utilization of evidence-based interventions, including EHR alerts and other disease management tools.
- Work with appropriate external scientific leaders, patient advocacy groups, and/or regulatory authorities for data-enabled practice change initiatives.
- Empower the Field Medical Team in transforming HCP engagement into targeted and tailored interactions for maximal impact.
- Maintain a high level of expertise on the US Biopharmaceuticals disease areas and an adequate awareness of the evolution of guidelines within the therapeutic areas.
Essential for role:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field is required (e.g., health economics, outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or related fields); Doctoral degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD).
- Minimum of ten years of relevant experience (e.g., academia, consulting, and/or industry), including a minimum of five years in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device industry.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple cross-functional teams at the brand or disease area in country, regional, or global organizations.
- Direct experience using Real World Data/secondary data and its application is highly desired.
- Well-developed leadership and problem-solving skills with the capability to access internal and external resources for advice.
- Able to execute projects, including engagement with key stakeholders, with a high degree of autonomy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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