Regional Director Medical Evidence

**Medical Evidence Director EuCan** **Zug, Switzerland** Be part of changing the practice of medicine forever. A place to be at the forefront; proactive, innovative and brave, we don’t stop. It means we dare to do the big studies in the real world, utilising primary and secondary data, leading the field in evidence generation and external scientific engagement. The Regional Evidence Director is responsible for impactful evidence generation across Europe & Canada to address internal and external needs, including scientific and strategic aspects, as well as budget and resource management. The role will ensure the delivery of high-quality evidence across local and regional Real World Evidence (RWE) study programs to build confidence and fill cross-functional evidence requirements across therapeutic areas. This will include optimizing country evidence plans and overseeing the design and delivery of multi-country study programs on shared evidence needs, including study design, interpretation, publication and communication of impactful RWE results. The Regional Evidence Director will also support capability building across Europe & Canada, foster the development of local evidence leaders, and drive the adoption of new Real World Data (RWD) technologies to increase external impact. **Responsibilities** - Lead multi-market evidence generation activities in the Region to demonstrate value related AstraZeneca products - Facilitate comprehensive evidence planning together with cross-functional stakeholders across local and global teams - Ensure bridging of Medical, Payer/Market Access and Commercial agenda on evidence generation - Project portfolio management, including project prioritization and resource planning - RWE methodology development and support planning and delivery of evidence generation projects from idea to publication to knowledge translation opportunities - Ensure compliance with AstraZeneca governance procedures, including support of operating procedures and review of study documents - Timely reporting/communication of functional deliveries from multi-country initiatives - Support and develop strategic partnerships with external stakeholders (e.g., disease area and methodologic experts, data custodians) and service providers - Evidence leadership including active role in the Regional Medical team, cross-functional brand teams, Global Evidence Council and other relevant teams - Collaboration and interaction with MCs, regional and global roles regarding evidence activities and capability building - Ensure “customer focus” in all design and interpretation activities (i.e., meet needs of internal stakeholders, regulators, payers, prescribers, patients) - Present study results in articles, posters and oral presentations for a variety of groups and stakeholders, including scientific congresses - Integrate and interpret medical evidence scientific content, on AZ products across the portfolio, to support the generation of product value stories and messages to internal/external stakeholders - Interaction with health authorities, payer organizations and registry holders related to RWE studies and other evidence generation initiatives **Education, Qualifications, Skills & Experience**: **Essential** - Master’s Degree in natural science or equivalent - Project/programme management experience - Proven ability to lead and influence in a cross-functional and multidisciplinary context - Significant experience of clinical development or RWE study delivery in the pharmaceutical industry and extensive knowledge from work in the area of Observational Research (>5 years) - In-depth insights and experience in specific TA(s), as applicable - Fluent in speaking and good writing skills in English - Ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a multinational matrix environment - High integrity and ethical standards - Ability to interact externally with key customers **Desirable** - PhD (in relevant area of interest) - Experience in evidence capability building and new technology implementation - Leadership and people management experience - Ability to influence without authority in a matrix environment - Strategic insights and awareness of TA-/brand-specific strategies - Business acumen - Experience with AstraZeneca (global) ways of working - Experience with External Service Providers in RWE/RWD delivery - Ability to develop and implement applicable operational processes - Documented effectiveness in a scientific role involving both strategic and tactical elements - Proven ability to interact widely and effectively across countries, other functions and cultures **Why AstraZeneca?** At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their pote