Job Description

Oncology Medical Training Leader

Location: Mississauga, Canada or Gaithersburg, Maryland

E/F role depending on experience

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the role in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

Be part of fulfilling our ambition to be world leaders in Oncology. We are already the fastest growing team within AstraZeneca and across the industry, and there are countless new indications and targets in our game-changing pipeline. We deliver this value through launch excellence, commercial effectiveness and maximising the lifecycle. By leveraging our commercialised portfolio we are confident we can change the practice of medicine and redefine cancer treatment.

Here we don\xe2\x80\x99t just put the patient first \xe2\x80\x93 we put the patient and those affected by cancer at the very heart of everything we do. From families to caregivers, we make a positive difference for as many people as possible.

Description:

The Oncology Medical Training (OMT) function at AstraZeneca is a tumour-aligned, specialist training team \xe2\x80\x93 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 meaningful engagement with the clinical community and reinforce our position as leaders in Oncology.

The OMT Leader role is responsible for delivering comprehensive and impactful training content for AstraZeneca medical teams worldwide. You will partner with relevant tumour area stakeholders to identify global medical training needs, identify potential innovative solutions, execute 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.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Drive the development and delivery of scientific/capabilities training initiatives to upskill Field Medical colleagues working in oncology globally, ensuring alignment with Local market needs

Develop comprehensive and cohesive 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

Collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners to help identify unmet educational needs. Stakeholders include Global Medical Affairs, Global MSL Excellence, Local Headquarters and Field Medical stakeholders, amongst others

Support training roll-out to markets, including proactive communication with key Global and Local stakeholders to ensure awareness of currently available and future educational content

Manage and work with outsource providers/external agencies on the development of new content and training solutions

Leverage adult learning principles to deliver effective and meaningful learning experiences, alongside the design of novel training solutions to bolster learner engagement and interactivity

Utilise metrics-based approaches to evaluate success in meeting educational objectives and driving learner outcomes

Support the localisation of training in the United States, with focussed support at product launch

Ensure compliance with global guidelines, policies and processes

Requirements - Education and Experience

Advanced degree in scientific discipline or applicable health sciences field (Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or higher) or a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree with clinical experience

Extensive experience in oncology

Medical Affairs experience in pharmaceutical industry (\xc2\xb33 years) or other relevant experience such as scientific education or clinical practice

Experience in creating and implementing training programs, and understanding of adult learning principles

Demonstrated experience in managing a budget

Demonstrated project management experience with a proven record of driving impact

Skills and Capabilities

Experience in scientific/therapy area training programs relevant to Medical Affairs, with proven ability to create and deliver on trainings that address identified gaps

Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a Global and/or regional environment

Working knowledge of clinician-facing Medical Affairs functions, preferably with prior In-Country, Regional or Global experience

Excellent organisational, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Strong ability to effectively collaborate with various roles across Medical

Reports to: Head of Oncology Medical Training

Indirect reports: Works in close collaboration with Medical roles across the organisation

Date Posted 20-Apr-2023

Closing Date 05-May-2023

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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