Medical Information Operations Manager

Location: Pancras Square

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Advert Closing Date: 5th March 2023

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

Site Location

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.

In this role, You will be responsible for managing Medical Information projects as directed by the Medical Information Operations Manager and maintaining oversight of the Quality Control activities within Medical Information and Product Quality Complaints in AZUK, be able to identify and manage improvements and innovations in the Medical Information services provided by AstraZeneca UKM whilst Deputise within the Medical Information team in the absence of the Medical Information Operations Manager.

What you'll do

• Responsible for understanding and working to all relevant procedural documents, legislation and applicable codes and maintaining an accurate and up-to-date personal training record
• Ensure delivery of Medical Information team activities is in compliance with procedural documents, preparing local documentation where required to meet compliance/audit needs
• Accountable for delivery, at the appropriate level of training to the Field Force on the Medical Information Service
• Take part in audits and inspections and their associated preparation activities as required
• Attend and support Issue Management Teams alongside or in place of the MI Lead, including providing MI insight/solutions to supply and stock issues; coordinate the creation of Q&A documents as required.
• Coordinate and/or lead project work within the MI Team as directed by MI Lead
• Assist the MI Lead with oversight of Operational activities including Budget management and Vendor management
• Ensure optimal departmental processes through continuous review
• Be a consistently constructive, contributing, and adaptable member of the department.
• Identify opportunities to improve the medical information services provided by AstraZeneca AZUK by closely monitoring the quality of MI and PQC activities and maintaining oversight of key projects
• Lead any key change programs for the medical information team, including those related to GxP
• Ensure Medical Information Specialists are equipped with the tools and knowledge to provide a 1st in class medical service to AstraZeneca’s patients and customers by maintain the new starter onboarding programme
• Provide effective leadership to the Medical Information team in the MI Lead’s absence
• Ensure team processes and organisation are continuously reviewed for creativity, efficiency and productivity

Essential for this role

• Life science degree or appropriate professional qualifications

• Experience of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Experience of external customer interaction
• Ability to effectively interact with cross-functional colleagues
• Medical Information Experience
• Experience of quality management activities

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, 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?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

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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.