Director, Global Publications Lead

Title: Global Publications Lead, Oncology (Director)
Location: Mississauga, ON

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business! Help to advance our pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure. At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines.

Working here means being ambitious, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We’re passionate about the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring new insights to life!

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and execution of the publication strategy and tactical plan for global clinical studies in humans from Phase Ib-IV, and non-clinical trial sources including health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology, real-world evidence (RWE), payer, and non-interventional studies.
• Head the development of scientific, clinical and RWE planning data into timely publications for prescribers, payers, and patients through disease state and medicine insights
• Day-to-day management of assigned publication plans, delivery of outputs, financial tracking and meeting activities, working closely with all members of the delivery team and external alliances
• Lead external agency partners to ensure accuracy of publication plan and publication results with respect to time, quality and cost, and ensuring accurate compliance documentation

Required for the role:

• Relevant university degree (BS/BA) or advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (eg PharmD, PhD, MD)
• 3+ years publications pharmaceutical experience or 5+ years in medical communications agency
• Adept at collaborating across multiple functions and hierarchies to develop and execute long-term strategic publication plans on time and on budget
• Be independent, organized, and able to act as a leader in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate with collaborators regarding the planning and development of publication deliverables
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all publications
• Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate with agency partners

Nice to have:

• Therapeutic knowledge in oncology
• Knowledge of publication management systems
• Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) desired

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
• Top 100 Employers Award
• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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