BIOPHARMACEUTICALS MEDICAL EVIDENCE REAL WORLD DATA STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Introduction to role.
Join our industry-leading BioPharmaceuticals team, where our rich and diverse pipeline speaks for itself.
We're evolving and accelerating - growing Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Metabolism, moving into Immunology and Renal.
We are proud of our growth because of the huge potential to create impact as well as our ability to address the unmet needs of more patients than ever with co-morbidities.
Accountabilities.
As the Director, Real World Data (RWD) Strategy and Technology, you will be responsible for driving AZ’s Real World Science data and technology strategy.
This includes understanding RWD needs across the enterprise, ensuring due diligence on new data providers/vendors, and providing informatics support for data and technology acquisitions across Therapeutic Areas.
You will also develop automation and visualizations from RWD assets to facilitate broad awareness of RWD opportunities and expedite the delivery of real world evidence for external impact.
Essential Skills/Experience.
- MSc or PhD statistics, mathematics, informatics, computer science, the physical sciences or related subject  - Experienced with real world data sources as data scientist, analyst, or other hands-on roles.
EMR/Health, pharmacy, and insurance claims databases etc;  Proficient in data mining approaches with healthcare data  - Ability to contextualize technology solutions’ purpose into real world evidence generation workflow  - Ability to develop a range of options/solutions for efficient and strategic real world data use   - Experience partnering with Information Technology organizations to provision purposeful solutions  - Developing, maintaining, and applying ongoing knowledge and awareness in trends, standard methodology and innovation in ML/AI & data science approaches to healthcare/medical use cases  - Ability to handle data from variety sources, formats and structures  Desirable Skills/Experience.
- Strong background of delivering large, cross functional projects  - Experience working in a global organization and delivering global solutions  - Demonstrated experience building interactive data visualizations using tools such as PowerBI, R Shiny, Plotly, Dash  - Familiarity with knowledge graphs and experience with knowledge management tools  When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.
In-person working gives 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.
Why AstraZeneca? AstraZeneca is a place where scientific knowledge meets business acumen.
We are at the forefront of healthcare innovation, shaping the future of Healthcare.
Our BioPharmaceuticals team is making bold moves in medical studies and seeing the results.
We are networkers and influencers by nature, always open to new ideas and applying creative thinking to develop new approaches.
We are uniquely positioned to contribute to real change in the healthcare practices of the future.
Ready to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives and your personal growth? Apply now to join our thriving BioPharmaceuticals team.
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.