Associate Director, PV Processes and Partnerships – ICSR

Job title:

Associate Director, PV Processes and Partnerships – ICSR

Company:

AstraZeneca

Job description

Working with the Processes and Partnership (P&P) Director in PV Management group in Operations, Technology & Analytics, Global Patient Safety. The Associate Director takes responsibility for the management of assigned AstraZeneca projects, processes and partnerships including implementation, communication, compliance, performance and inspection readiness. Accountable to develop relationships across Global Patient Safety and other relevant areas of AZ to execute the delivery of the processes and partnership strategy, priorities, alongside governance and management of the current procedural documents and partnerships.Responsibilities:Identify opportunities for and drives the enhancement of existing processes and partnerships through knowledge of internal and external environment.Working with the PV P&P Directors, and Global Patient Safety and Regulatory experts, develop, establish, monitor, report and assess global KPIs related to safety and regulatory data reporting.Utilise safety and regulatory knowledge to maintain and support the global inspection readiness strategy.Manages relationships/partnerships/alliances external to the AZ GPS function that are essential to delivering AstraZeneca’s pharmacovigilance and regulatory LTO responsibilitiesUsing deep understanding of regulatory and pharmacovigilance processes and regulations provide process or compliance support to safety and regulatory teams and submissions.Establish a culture of continuous improvement, high performance, flexibility and quality emphasising a “can do” attitude and innovative approaches.Contribute to the overall management and oversight of the Pharmacovigilance Quality System.Develop and maintain a vision and strategy for nominated pharmacovigilance or regulatory processes.Coordination and ownership of the lifecycle management of nominated processes and partnerships, enabling business continuity and compliance.Identify opportunities to improve and simplify the methodology in processes and guidance, provide practical solutions and drive to implementation.Identify and promote innovation and new ways of working to drive efficiency and improved deliverables in all processes and partnerships.Lead the development and/or enhancement of standards or techniques in order to improve the quality, compliance and efficiency of deliverables for the overall group.Develop and improve reporting tools and analysis processes and technology.Performing the monitoring, analysis and trending of data.Identify issues and risks and propose options to mitigate them.Monitor, interpret and validate current, new and changing legislation, and manage the impact of changes.Ensure that appropriate, up-to-date records are maintained for complianceParticipate and /or support activities for GVP, GCP, GRP and GMP audits/inspectionsProvide support to the outsourcing partner(s) to facilitate compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and maintaining inspectionDeliver on project assignments supporting the business, e.g., representation or leadership on global cross-functional task forces.Provide process training to relevant stakeholders in GPS and other functional groups.Seek personal and professional development opportunities, and share knowledge gained in open forumsMay represent AZ on industry bodiesServe as the delegate, where appropriate, for the PV Management Directors and Senior Directors.Contribute to communication and change management activities associated with processes and partnering initiatives.Building relationships with stakeholders and customers to support pharmacovigilance and regulatory activities and responsibilities including successful partnershipsWorking collaboratively to provide expertise and sharing best practices across all regions and in all partnershipsParticipate in development and implementation of strategic outsourcing activitiesRequirements:EssentialA science/pharmacy/nursing degree, with at least 5 years relevant experience (pharmaceutical, regulatory, safety and partnership)Experience in working cross-functionallyLeadership skills, including proven leadership of project teams experienceThorough scientific knowledge sufficient to understand all aspects of regulatory/pharmacovigilance and partnership issuesThorough knowledge of the drug development processGood attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven ability to work across culturesKnowledge of AZ Business and processesAble to influence whilst maintaining independent and objective view,Strong collaboration skillsStrong negotiation, conflict management and interpersonal skillsRelationship builderAble to work effectively as a member of a cross-functional or global teamUnderstanding of change management processDesirableMSC/PhD in scientific disciplineKnowledge of new and developing regulatory and pharmacovigilance expectationsKnowledge of existing AstraZeneca external alliances and collaborative projectsKnowledge of CoE and CMO operating modelExperience of working with third party suppliers.Experience of working in a global organisation, preferably within the pharmaceuticals industry, and of the drug development life cycle and commercial aspects of the industryDate Posted 18-mar-2025Closing Date 31-mar-2025AstraZeneca 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.

Expected salary

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:21:56 GMT

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