Director, Global Patient Safety Physician, US

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, NC

98d

About The Position

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AZ, we’re proud to have an exceptional workplace culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives – and made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. AZ is a place where passionate people can immerse themselves in their work and make significant contributions to scientific excellence and medicines – does this describe a place where you would like to work?

Requirements

• MD or equivalent degree from US or reputable foreign medical university
• 2 years of US clinical experience post-registration/certification
• 5 years or more years experience in drug development and/or pharmacovigilance obtained while working in the pharmaceutical industry and/or academia
• High level of medical competence, with an ability to balance this with AZ standards to achieve business goals
• Excellent communication skills
• Strategic Influencing – through well thought out rationale and effective communication skills, able to influence key decisions.
• Results Focused – ability to overcome obstacles and achieve key outcomes.
• Ability to gain commitment – effectively uses interpersonal abilities to build relationships and gain acceptance of ideas.
• Builds effective partnerships – identifies opportunities and takes actions to build effective relationships within the team and with other areas.
• Ethics – overriding commitment to integrity and high standards in self and others.
• People Management, maximize the staff performance by proper job assignment.
• Budget Control.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive safety experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Clinical experience post-registration/certification
• Experience in drug development and/or pharmacovigilance obtained while working in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in Medical Affairs roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Extensive working knowledge of epidemiology
• Cultural Awareness – able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Analytical Thinking - Logically breaking situations or issues down into their essential elements carrying out diagnosis and developing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, developing and managing a team or projects within the PS function by setting clear guidance to ensure implementation of all PS Science activities as per local health authorities regulations and AstraZeneca requirements.
• Lead the daily PS operation activities and ensure the team is structured, staffed, trained, motivated, and resourced properly to run all patient safety duties in compliance with local regulations and good pharmacovigilance practice.
• Manage high-level risk by making complex judgments and developing innovative solutions.
• Maintain oversight of all patient safety-related processes, activities, issues, and gaps at the country/regional level and lead the necessary actions.
• Show strong collaborative communication skills, including the ability to engage cross-functional teams and influence a diverse range of internal & external stakeholders.
• Operate according to the highest ethical standards in compliance with global PS SOPs, and local regulations.
• Implement patient safety strategy and provide regular input to improve the current processes and influence the team to excel in their roles and to maximize the outcomes and deliverables.
• Lead safety medical science to ensure the medical quality of safety measures at the local country level.
• Develop and improve the medical knowledge of the local Patient Safety Science team by giving adequate opportunities for medical training.
• Promote local PS strategies & provide the necessary support for its implementation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Patient Safety Science scientists and junior or new safety physicians and ensure effective collaboration with stakeholders in cross-functional teams.
• Accountable for post-marketing science activities and for providing safety input and support to medical and brand team activities.
• Ensure that all work is carried out with regards to AstraZeneca standards and external regulations, and closely collaborates with other relevant stakeholders in the global and local business.
• Lead the US PS cross-functional product launch team to establish and implement a safety launch plan to ensure the PS system and organization’s readiness for new product or new indication launches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees