Oncology Medical Ethics Leader

Oncology Medical Ethics Leader Location: London Competitive salary and benefits Closing Date: 7th Augus 2022 Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Medical Ethics? Would you like to apply your Strategic Leadership Expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Do you have a deep understanding of the UK Pharma industry and the ABPI Code of Practice? Are you an excellent communicator and use a pragmatic and proactive approach to addressing projects and stakeholders? If yes, we would love to hear from you! At AstraZeneca UK, we bring life-changing medicines to patients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), all of our sales, marketing and communications activities are subject to the ABPI Code of Practice. If you’re inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do – join us! Our move to Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients in the UK, as the country’s leading biopharmaceutical company. It will bring AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and stakeholders in the UK’s healthcare environment, as well as foster greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint. Business Area Change the way cancer is treated by making an impact at every point in the patient journey. We are thinking and acting faster than anyone to ensure the data we’re producing helps physicians care for patients better. To ultimately deliver clinical promises to the real world, improve patient outcomes and their quality of life. Join our globally-renowned Oncology area, which is leading the rapid business growth of our enterprise and ever-evolving industry. It’s an exciting time to join as we work towards our big ambitions with entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. It’s up to us to find solutions and act fast to make them happen. We are committed to advancing the science of oncology to deliver life-changing medicines to people most in need. Our broad pipeline of next-generation medicines is focused on the disease areas of: breast, ovarian, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and haematological cancers, using four key scientific approaches: immunotherapy, tumour drivers and resistance mechanisms, DNA damage response, and antibody-drug conjugates. Our ambition is to eliminate cancer as a cause of death through scientific discovery and collaborations. What you’ll do As Oncology Medical Ethics Leader you will provide strategic leadership, quality assurance and proactive management for OBU Medical Affairs and Medical Ethics portfolio, including optimisation of all internal processes, document curation, and policy/code related guidance by: Partnering with OBU cross functional teams with respect to code compliance to enable advances in clinical practice Driving simplification, agility and high quality across end-to-end medical compliance processes Leading and co-ordinate the OBU UK nominated signatory review meetings Being an active standing member of the cross functional AZUK Governance team (e.g. Ethics Xceed) Establishing strong relationships with ABPI Networks/other external networks to help evolve the Code Essential skills and experience Registered Physician or Pharmacist Deep understanding of the UK pharma industry and the theory and practice of the ABPI Code of Practice Holds ABPI Final signatory status Proven track record of people and performance management Good track record in terms of integrity and personal reputation Pragmatic and proactive approach to addressing projects or challenges Expertise in at least one of the disease/therapy areas of AstraZeneca Highly developed communication skills linked to strong interpersonal skills Stakeholder management and project management experience Desirable Change Management experience Budget management experience Previous experience working in medical affairs Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your ambitious spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. A broad culture that fosters diversity and teamwork, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. So, what’s next? If you are inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do by joining us on this exciting journey and believe you can contribute to this bold ambition – join us! Where can I find out more? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/ Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en Date Posted 21-Jul-2022 Closing Date 07-Aug-2022 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.