Scientific Study Leader BioPharmaceuticals Medical, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (BPM CVRM)

Are you ready to take on a role leading studies for medical evidence generation in close collaboration with other subject experts

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical team (BPM) as Scientific Study Leader (Associate Director Evidence Strategy) within our growing Cardiovascular Renal & Metabolism (CVRM) Therapy Area (TA) at our vibrant site in Gothenburg Sweden.

BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca (AZ) therapies. We provide scientific insights and medical expertise with the aim of achieving scientific leadership whilst aspiring to be a great place to work keeping patients at the core of everything we do!

The BPM CVRM Evidence Strategy function leads the Medical Evidence generation across CVRM disease areas. The scope includes different type of scientific studies ranging from pragmatic interventional studies to observational studies based on secondary data and internal sponsorship by AZ as well as Externally Sponsored Research by Academia and Health Care Professionals.

What youll do
The role Scientific Study Leader for CVRM reporting to the CVRM Evidence Strategy Group Director is leading epidemiology and observational research in close collaboration with the Evidence Strategy Leads as well as the cross-functional study team members with complementary expertise for the successful delivery of studies based on observational research methodologies.

The role is integral throughout the lifecycle of a drug from drug discovery and development through commercialization of pharmaceuticals related the implementation of Evidence strategies in a specific disease area and study planning to generating the evidence required to transform health care and make sure the patients get access to the right medicine in the right time. The evidence needs to fulfil the requirements by the regulators payers policy makers HCPs and patients to facilitate patient access and appropriate use of AZ medicines.

Major activities include design initiation management conduct analysis and reporting of observational studies including critical appraisal of relevant epidemiological literature and development of medical evidence plans to fill critical knowledge role is strategic as well as scientific and involves shaping and executing evidence plans on observational studies aligned with the global medical strategy.

Typical Accountabilities

• Scientific study leadership in epidemiology and observational research studies including planning design execution analysis interpretation and communication of assigned observational studies applying relevant epidemiological and analytical methods and ensuring that the studies have relevant quality are conducted in accordance with written procedures and current legal requirements and internal standards and fulfil the requirements by the multiple external stakeholders; regulators payers policy makers HCPs and patients to facilitate patient access and appropriate use of AZ medicines

• Scientific Committee coordination and Investigator Management to bring scientific insights and maximize the value of the study while establishing constructive working relationship/interactions with external scientific experts. Promote good research practices including considerate utilization of emerging methodologies and technology and represent AstraZeneca position when interacting with external experts collaborative groups and contract research organizations

• Manage briefing of and facilitate translation of scientific data to relevant messaging for senior leaders and internal stakeholders on assigned study as applicable and in collaboration with relevant roles

• Active contribution to Evidence strategies and study planning to generate the evidence required to transform health care and make sure the patients get access to the right medicine at the right time.

• Contribute with subject matter expertise in corporate governance procedures for review and approval of medical studies (defined by SOPs) as well as internal trainings

Essential requirements:

• Doctoral level degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in epidemiology or related health science field and with significant experience (5 years) in the health care environment pharmaceutical industry or closely related epidemiological an MSc or MPH with substantial experience in the health care environment or equivalent.

• Excellent knowledge in epidemiological methodology and ability to apply it at an international level within the pharmaceutical industry with hands-on experience of planning execution results interpretation and publications utilizing secondary data and conducting primary data collection studies

• Communication and collaborative skills with the ability to effectively engage and consult with recognized key external scientific experts

• Broad knowledge of healthcare systems and ability to provide proactive and strategic scientific leadership applying emerging methodologies and technologies

• Ability to provide critical appraisal to study designs and published studies

Work policy:
When we put people in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. This role is located in Gothenburg Sweden and is not available for remote work or with travel or commuting support.

Whats next
If this sound like the position and place for you - apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application but no later than March 6 2026. The interview process will be ongoing so dont hesitate to apply early.

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