Global Scientific Director, Oncology Medical Training

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About the role

The Oncology Medical Training (OMT) function at AstraZeneca is a tumour-aligned, specialist training team where a passion for science, expertise in adult learning principles, and a curiosity to push boundaries meets with our commitment to improving patient outcomes.

The OMT function plays a critical role in ensuring our Medical teams excel in the scientific knowledge and capabilities required to facilitate significant engagement with the clinical community and reinforce our position as leaders in Oncology.

As a Global Scientific Director, you are responsible for delivering comprehensive and impactful training content for AstraZeneca medical teams worldwide.

You will partner with relevant tumour area collaborators to identify global medical training needs, identify potential innovative solutions, implement educational initiatives, and evaluate success via metrics- based approaches.

Key to the role will be development of an internal and external network, to assist in the effective implementation of training activities across teams and throughout the business.

Typical Accountabilities :

Curriculum Development :

Therapeutic Area Expertise - Develop therapeutic area training curricula - to include disease state, patient journey, therapeutic landscape, and pre-clinical / clinical / real-world evidence data from AstraZeneca - alongside relevant capabilities training to communicate scientific information effectively.

Learning Experience Innovation : Leverage adult learning principles to deliver effective and meaningful learning experiences, alongside the design of novel training solutions to bolster learner engagement and interactivity.

Direct the work with external providers to produce innovative content and training solutions.

Guide the selection and application of various authoring tools to create innovative and interactive training content.

Communication Excellence : Communication with Global and Local collaborators and learners to ensure awareness of currently available and future educational content.

Strategic and Hands-On Leadership :

Provide comprehensive strategic leadership while actively engaging in the development and delivery of scientific training initiatives that are aligned to our medical strategy and local market needs.

Guide the localisation of training content and provide focused support during product launches.

Develop and maintain a knowledge / content management strategy to guarantee the effective onboarding of new staff and the continuous update and relevance of training assets.

Supervise and improve the learner experience within the LMS, ensuring it supports optimal training delivery and user engagement.

Collaborative Partnerships : Establish and nurture relationships with key partners, ensuring identification of educational gaps and integration of insights into training content.

Partners include Global Medical Affairs, Global MSL Excellence, Local Headquarters and Field Medical partners, amongst others

Budget and Resource Stewardship : Manage the training budget, aligning financial resources with strategic training initiatives.

Mentorship and Team Development : Serve as a mentor to team members, including Associate Directors, promoting professional growth and development.

Innovation and Technology : Lead the exploration and implementation of new educational technologies to improve training efficiency.

Program Evaluation and Metrics : Lead all aspects of the development of metrics to assess training impact, driving continuous program improvement.

Compliance and Governance : Ensure adherence to global guidelines, policies and processes, setting the example for the OMT function.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Education : Advanced degree in a scientific field, health sciences (Master’s or higher), or a Bachelor’s Degree with clinical experience.

Experience :

Minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry.

Prior experience in Medical Affairs, with a focus on field medical roles.

Demonstrable experience in capability training or similar fields.

Proven track record in project management.

Experience with budget management.

Familiarity with matrix organizational structures and cross-departmental collaboration.

Skills :

Critical thinking and long-term planning abilities.

Competence in setting / managing priorities, resources, and performance targets in a global / regional context.

Practical knowledge of clinician-facing Medical Affairs functions.

Clear understanding of Medical Affairs compliance requirements.

Experience in designing and delivering Medical Affairs training programs.

Proficiency in instructional design systems.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

Ability to effectively collaborate with various roles across Medical departments.

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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

26-Apr-2024

Closing Date

10-May-2024