Global Scientific Director, Oncology Medical Training
3 weeks ago
At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
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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Date Posted
22-May-2024Closing Date
20-Jun-2024-
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