Director, Patient Sciences
AstraZeneca

Job Info

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Director, Patient Sciences

Location: Gaithersburg, 3 days on site

At AstraZeneca, we recognise that patients are people first and should be at the centre of everything we do in specific and measurable ways. From discovery science through clinical trials to prevention, awareness, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment, we are evolving the way we work to address the current and future needs of patients. We are prioritizing investments in partnerships and programs to improve health equity and clinical trial diversity with the aim of delivering life changing therapies to people living with Cancer, Respiratory and CVRM conditions. Our mission is to ensure that the clinical trial patient populations reflect the disease population for whom the medicine is being developed; ensuring that the right medicines reach the right people at the earliest time.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give 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.

The Director, Patient Science, based within the Chief Medical Office (CMO) to ignite our US based Global Clinical Trial Diversity initiatives, will support our company's commitment to improving equity and diversity in the end-to-end clinical development process. The successful candidate will lead the global end-to-end assessment of our R&D process identifying and implementing changes to address barriers to clinical trial participation among historically underrepresented groups and co-develop signature programs alongside communities and those who provide their care, to bring about increased participation within clinical trials.

Based in Gaithersburg MD, Wilmington DE, New York City, or Waltham MA, the Director, Patient Science will drive the development of long-term, collaborative relationships between AZ Global and US colleagues and our external partners, ensuring areas of commonality and aligned priorities are identified and appropriately developed.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Global AZ CMO Clinical Trial Diversity Strategy in close collaboration with therapy area leadership, country leaders and cross functional colleagues. Identify opportunities, and recommend solutions to enhance equity and diversity within clinical trials at the enterprise level at AZ
  
• Pilot and evaluate the impact of signature initiatives and programs that engage historically underrepresented patients and communities to address systemic patient barriers to clinical trial participation
  
• Embed approaches from successful initiatives that increase clinical trial participation of historically underrepresented communities, to facilitate consistent, efficient, and impactful implementation by Therapy Area and local clinical operations teams.
  
• Provide coaching and expertise to global/regional/market colleagues in the area of Clinical Trial Diversity
  
• Represent AZ and lead face to face/ virtual touchpoints with leading patient associations, networks, and community groups as well as academic institutions and medical consortiums on the topic of Clinical Trial Diversity in close partnership with U.S. Medical Affairs and U.S. Patient Advocacy.
  
• Drive regular engagement with regional, country, and cross-functional colleagues (including Therapeutic Area leaders, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Policy, Communications, Medical, R&D, Regulatory, Legal and Compliance) and manage cascade of communication and collaboration in the U.S.
  
• Promote the mindset change required within clinical development and/or clinical operations to embed clinical trial diversity in ways of working
  
• Adoption and refinement of AstraZeneca's relevant standard-operating-procedures and processes to progress Clinical Trial Diversity
  
• Support CMO team to embed a Patient-Focused culture and related practices across the clinical development process from discovery to delivery
  

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical sciences, Life science, or relevant medical Degree
  
• Experience in clinical operations
  
• Industry experience across a range of different disease areas (Oncology and Biopharmaceutical R&D)
  
• Broad understanding of Drug Development Process
  
• A consistent record in leading multiple long-term, collaborative relationships with external collaborators.
  
• A consistent record in working with clinical research sites in the US
  
• A consistent track record of involvement in clinical trial diversity initiatives
  
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing abilities as well as excellent written skills, and problem solving - ability to resolve conflict and deal with a wide range of complex problems independently
  
• A collaborative mindset and ability to influence and lead internally and externally within highly matrixed organizations including identifying and partnering with key decision makers to identify synergies and shared priorities
  
• A commitment to living the AZ value of Putting Patients First
  

Desirable Qualifications:

• Strong Project management skills and experience
  
• Established external network within Clinical Trial Diversity and/or Health Equity
  

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. 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.

So, what's next:

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund, including holiday purchase and flexible time off, pension contributions, Share Save Plans, A performance recognition scheme and a competitive, generous remuneration package.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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