Global Portfolio Director- Evidence Generation, Publications & Partnerships (EGP2), OBU Medical Affairs
AstraZeneca

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Global Portfolio Director- Evidence Generation, Publications & Partnerships (EGP2), OBU Medical Affairs

Location: Gaithersburg (US) / Maryland (US) / Mississauga (CA)

Competitive employee benefits package!

Are you ready to think and act fast to change the way cancer is treated? Join our Oncology Business Unit (OBU) Medical Affairs team and make an impact at every point in the patient journey!

We are currently seeking a Global Portfolio Director, OBU Medical. In this role you will apply your deep expertise in project management and partner engagement to lead multi-disciplinary project teams within OBU Medical's Evidence Generation, Publications and Partnerships organization. You will apply your leadership capabilities, change management, budget oversight, and problem-solving skills to the portfolio management of the Evidence Generation, Publications and Partnerships (EGP2) organization.

This role would report directly to the Head of Strategy, Portfolio & Operations and will partner closely with the VP, Medical Evidence Generation, Publications and Partnerships (EGP2).

Leadership Team

• Partners with VP EGP2 to develop goals, projects, budgets, schedules, and performance standards for EGP2 organization, and monitors progress and mitigates risks for delivery of these.
• Facilitates EGP2 LT meetings, providing strategic input into meeting agendas, and manage action items from those meetings.
• Works closely with the EGP2 LT and extended LT to coordinate key workstreams within the organization to support initiatives focusing on efficient ways of working, career development and culture.
• Oversees activities supporting internal audits for all functions under EGP2.
• Responsible for strategic planning and development of key functional team deliverables such as scorecards, value metrics, department forums, walking decks, leadership presentations, etc.

Project Management Team

• Manages project managers responsible for supporting Evidence Delivery, External Scientific Partnerships, Publications, Oncology Outcomes Research and Center of Data Excellence, and Evidence Governance teams, and creates a successful team by building trust and providing mentorship.
• Partners with other project managers supporting Medical Teams to ensure alignment across the GMA organization.
• Drives strategic alignment and business planning cycle to facilitate effective medical planning across OBU Medical, with a special focus on Integrated Evidence Plans.

Required experience:

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Comprehensive understanding of the development and commercialisation of pharmaceutical products
• Experience of successful influencing cross functionally, cross-culturally and cross-brands
• Experience of effective working in a multi-cultural, matrixed environment and managing stakeholders within different time zones
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to executive leadership
• Experience working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures and guidelines.

Preferred Requirements:

• Graduate level degree in sciences or business degree
• Six Sigma/PMP/PRINCE2 certification is a plus.
• Understanding of BioPharma medical affairs, scientific and/or commercial organizations in Oncology is a plus.
• Experience managing teams across time zones and geographies Life Sciences Consulting experience is a plus.

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 recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what's next?

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

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.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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