Medical Information & Communications - Operations Lead
AstraZeneca
Mississauga, ON
Permanent
Full-time
13 days ago
At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life.The Medical Excellence & Ethics function works across our global medical teams, using innovative tools and resources that enrich capabilities and motivate success; developing scientific partnerships and delivering AZ science that optimizes patient outcomes. Medical Excellence & Ethics comprises Global Nom Sig, Medical Information & Communications, Field Medical Strategy & Performance, Medical Capabilities (including Scientific Training) and Medical Platforms & Reporting.About the role:Working within Medical Excellence & Ethics, the Medical Information & Communications Operations Lead will be accountable for operation, management and evolution of our core Medical Information solutions, including AZMedical external websites, Docuvera for content authoring, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for content publishing, Vault MedComms for content review & approval and GMIP for Medical Information Requests. The role requires a deep understanding of Medical Information strategy to ensure that solutions are effective, optimised and integrated, to provide internal visibility of content usage & localisation, and an external view of content exposure by channel.The role collaborates closely with Medical Excellence & Ethics, cross-functional partners and with Reporting & Analytics colleagues to ensure platform priorities are aligned with broader medical strategy.Roles & Responsibilities:Establish strong strategic relationships and act as point contact across key stakeholders, to develop a deep understanding of the business needs from our Medical Information solutionsManage Business as Usual (BAU) activity to support and maintain our suite of MI solutionsHost and manage regular Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to define enhancement and fix prioritisation, taking the ultimate decision-making roleCoordinate communications & change management to deploy and ensure adoption of enhanced functionality across systemsWork within regions and markets to identify specific legal / compliance requirementsMonitor solution licence estate and flag potential issues before impact is seenPartner with stakeholders and Commercial IT to ensure downstream reporting requirements are accommodated in the platformsWork to align market and regional requirements with global strategyManage business relationship with key cross-functional stakeholdersBe a champion of technology and innovation; identify industry leading solutions to meet evolving challenges and user requirementsAdopt a collaborative, cross functional working culture to ensure enterprise alignmentRequirements:Bachelor’s degree in medical or science discipline or relevant business experienceSignificant experience with global systems deployed across multiple countriesStrong project management skills. Proficiency in stakeholder engagement and managementExcellent spoken and written English3 years+ medical experience in the pharmaceutical, commercial or business environmentsDesirable skills & experience:Experience working with and managing 3rd party vendorsIn-depth knowledge of medical affairs with experience of working across global, regional and local networksUnderstanding of the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical productsGreat People want to Work with us! Find out why:Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .Date Posted 15-Apr-2024Closing Date 29-Apr-2024AstraZeneca 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.
