Head of Early Data Management Programming

Are you an experienced Leader with a passion for Clinical Data Management and Programming? Can you envision using your expertise to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our people and you'll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.

Clinical Data and Insights (CDI) gathers all groups that work with clinical data in Development Operations to drive an integrated end-to-end approach to clinical data, analytics, insights and risk.

Data Management (DM), part of CDI, includes activities and tasks performed on clinical study data, including planning, data capture in CRF/eCRF and quality assurance up to Clean File/Database lock. Join us and be part of a phenomenal place to work and an environment that energizes and empowers each of us to contribute to achieving our goal to develop and deliver life-changing medicines.

What you'll do

As Head of Early DM Programming Reporting & Technology, you will lead the clinical programming and analytics strategy aligned with our futuristic data management vision. You'll be a key member of the Early DM Leadership Team and accountable for providing leadership and strategic direction to the clinical programming group. Additionally, you will be part of the data standards board and lead implementation and development of clinical programming and reporting standards. This includes defining the technology landscape for the data management function and implementing a roadmap for emerging digital technology to ensure that state of the art programming approaches are adopted.

We will rely on you to pushing the boundaries to continuously seek innovative ways to use data science to support risk-based data review, data collection, implement efficient data standards and enable predictive analytics to make informed decisions. Driving successful automation strategies as well as nurturing both internal and external collaborations will be crucial for your success in the role.

This role will be responsible for:

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Leading the data review strategy and drive the selection of reporting and data analytics platform in partnership with SEUIT
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Partnering with the Digital Health team to implement cutting edge technologies including EHR, wearables, virtual clinical trials, clinical control tower etc.
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Providing leadership, guidance and oversight for clinical programming activities in-house and in partnership with CROs and accountable for programming activities including Global Library, Edit Checks, CRF modules and Standard/Custom Reports in support of clinical studies
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Leading the design, development and implementation of clinical reports and dashboards including but not limited to data status dashboards, missing page reports, patient profile reports, manual checks listings, integration of third party vendor data, real time data review reports etc. to meet partner needs
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Providing deep domain expertise in setting up and running global operations including EDC adoption, implementation of data standards, data analytics and reporting

You can be based in either of our three R&D hubs in Gothenburg - Sweden, Cambridge - UK or Gaithersburg - US.

Essential for the role

You hold a Master's degree in computer science or related field with minimum of twelve years' experience in clinical data management and programming. Additionally, you have extensive experience in Drug Development from a pharmaceutical or CRO environment.

You are an inspiring leader with a proven track record of building and leading global teams by motivating and empowering colleagues to reach individual, team and organisational goals. Furthermore, you are known for your good interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills.

You also possess:

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Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global and regional environment
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Experience in navigating ambiguity and delivering innovative solutions to complex problems
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Ability to see opportunities, lead and foster multi-functional collaboration and to work across boundaries to increase performance in the end-to-end clinical development value chain
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Advanced knowledge of clinical database design is necessary (RAVE, Inform, Oracle Clinical or other systems)
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In-depth experience in reporting tools like Business Objects, JReview, SpotFire, Qlikview and Cognos
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Knowledge and experience in one or more programming languages such as C#, Python, R, SAS

Desirable for the role

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Advanced degree in Data Science field
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Experience of utilizing standard process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) to identify root causes of process issues and identify areas of process improvement
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Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large scale business improvement efforts that adds value to the business

So, what's next!

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Great! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours.

We will be reviewing applications continuously and look forward to receiving your application no later than February 24th, 2021.