Job Description

Medical Digital and IT Director – International Region At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and that you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. AstraZeneca is one of only a handful of pure-play biopharmaceutical companies to span the entire value chain of a medicine from discovery, early- and late-stage development to manufacturing and distribution, and the global commercialisation of primary care, specialty care-led and specialty care medicines that transform lives. We are looking to appoint a Medical Digital & IT Director accountable for strategic partnering with the Region level Medical, for driving digital health initiatives and for enabling digital transformation of the medical affairs function to embrace omnichannel engagement with HCPs. Our ambition is to be pioneering in health care industry in identifying suitable technology to help patients. International Commercial consists of markets in Asia, MEA, LATAM and Russia with a revenue of close to USD 7bn. International is a dynamic, collaborative and fast-growing business. Role background At AstraZeneca, our IT organisation is pushing the boundaries of technology to enable the digitisation and transformation of the business. In Commercial IT, we are focussed on smoothing the Patient and HCP journey through Digital Innovation and supporting the growth of the business through impactful launches, field effectiveness and digital/multi-channel capabilities – all founded on deep partnerships with our business colleagues. Our internal capabilities are predominantly created and delivered by our global IT organisations and are cloud based and mobile enabled – this includes Infrastructure. This role works with the Region Medical leadership team to shape the organisation’s future through the implementation of innovative new technologies to support the productivity of the Medical organisation and improve patient outcomes by piloting and scaling digital health initiatives. The role will drive the IT vision and strategy and business transformation for the Region Medical and ensure team and individual performance to deliver the business strategy and objectives. The role will transform HCP engagement models by embedding omnichannel ways of working in both field and office based medical roles. The role partners with the leadership team to identify portfolio priorities and areas for innovation. The role also provides leadership in the area of real-world data enablement – both external data and internal data – to drive evidence generation and policy shaping. Accountabilities

• Establish and maintain strategic partnering with Region Medical leadership team – contributing to the definition and delivery of strategy. Support business change, acting as a single point of contact for senior stakeholders, facilitating synergies and alignment across the area.
• Work with the business area to develop strategy and portfolio performance metrics and ensure development of customer scorecards. Define and monitor the delivery of value through IT projects and initiatives.
• Partner with the region and markets on areas of opportunity for Innovation including oversight of innovative POCs and portfolio to meet digital health ambition and targets outlined at region level
• Work with Medical and the digital and startup ecosystems networking to create partnerships and capabilities which can benefit the patient journey.
• Lead the proactive identification of opportunities for innovative solutions to Patient, HCP and internal customer issues/challenges.
• Assess, prioritise and effectively communicate customer needs, and initiate projects in partnership with the International Region IT and Global IT teams.
• Encourage proactive collaboration and communication between markets in International (and beyond) to ensure identification of best practice and synergies.
• Proactively engage with Global IT, Global Medical and GCD to ensure that global plans are developed with an appropriate understanding of the Region Medical strategy, business requirements and constraints
• Oversee the delivery of the capability projects into the markets with quality, in partnership with business change leaders.
• Drive transparency on exploitation of digital and omni channel capabilities, increasing the value achieved from these investments.
• Support medical IT systems and ensure data generated from internal and external sources/systems is utilised to drive strategic objectives
• Reduce fragmentation in IT, Digital and Innovation strategy across medical teams in different areas and markets
• Find scaling opportunities for digital partnerships and IT solutions – global to international, international to global, local and area to region level etc.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?

• Bachelor’s degree in computers or a STEM field
• Experience of leading teams with a demonstrable track record of motivational and achievement-oriented leadership
• Strong experience of developing relationships with senior internal customers and suppliers
• Deep experience of understanding (external) customer journeys and designing new customer experiences.
• Deep experience of Data Enablement capabilities and strategy definition – both for internal data sources and external eg RWE.
• Strong track record of delivering Digital solutions with clear outcome metrics
• Ability to work well in and across diverse global Teams
• Strong networking and consulting skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Strong change management
• Advanced proficiency in strategic planning, change enablement and innovation
• Strong experience planning, deploying and maintaining capabilities.
• Identifying and delivering POCs of innovative technology solutions
• Experience of leadership in a complex/geographical context
• Proven skills of managing budgets

Desirable

• Master’s degree in computers or STEM field
• Experience of developing partnerships with the digital and startup ecosystems
• Experience of Pharmaceutical or Consumer products Medical representative effectiveness best practice
• Leader within pharma thought leadership networks and organisations

Omnichannel and digital transformation of customer engagement WHY JOIN US? We’re a network of entrepreneurial self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. There’s a diversity of expertise in our Technology group that’s unique to AstraZeneca – it allows us to dive deep into exploring new leading-edge technology. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions. Our work unlocks the potential of science. We optimise and evolutionise AstraZeneca by maximising efficiencies and finding new ways to drive productivity. From automation to data simplification. We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. A place to be open and transparent – we speak up, think creatively and share ideas. Our diverse contributions help us to make better decisions. But we have a constant drive to innovate, and an appreciation for high standards. It takes challenging the status quo to add value in our ever-evolving environment. We love it here because put simply, we make a meaningful impact. Technology at AstraZeneca is a home for purposeful disruptors! SO, WHAT’S NEXT? Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/ Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en Competitive salary & benefits on offer.
Close Date: 25/6/2022