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Head of Diagnostic Project Management – Late Oncology

AstraZeneca UK

Location: Cambridgeshire, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Job Type: Full time

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The Head of Diagnostic Project Management – Late Oncology

Cambridge (UK) or Gaithersburg (US)

Competitive salary and benefits

Are you passionate about Precision Medicine? Would you like have an impact on patients’ lives and support to eliminate cancer as a cause of death? If so then join us!

We’re investing like never before in our people, in growth, and in new diagnostic techniques and technologies. There are opportunities at every turn, with a variety and breadth that is uncommon to find and an industry-leading pipeline in oncology. Scientists at AstraZeneca are working every day to turn science fiction into science fact.

Our ambition - to develop innovative, targeted medicines for every patient that needs them - and to match those treatments to patients most likely to benefit from them – is now a reality. This approach, known as Precision Medicine, is based on those individual characteristics that make some patients respond to treatment better than others. We use this knowledge to develop diagnostic tests that doctors can use to help prescribe the best treatment for each patient. Indeed, it’s now become common practice for patients with cancer to be offered such diagnostic tests before their treatment plan is agreed.

The Head of Diagnostic Project Management – Late Oncology is responsible for developing the precision medicine project management capability within the Precision Medicine & Biosamples function, ensuring best practice and effective diagnostic project management for the AZ late oncology precision medicine portfolio; where our goal is to achieve successful approval of regulated companion diagnostics to target precision medicines to those patients who are most likely to respond.

You will have responsibility to recruit, retain and develop a global high performing team of >25 project management experts, operating in 5 countries (UK, US, Spain, Poland, China), and will create an inclusive and collaborative culture where shared learning and people development thrives. You will collaborate closely with Precision Medicine Leaders to align on priorities, and will coach and empower your team to provide expert contributions, as a core member of the diagnostic project team, to deliver regulated companion diagnostics to cost, time and quality.

Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with the Head of Diagnsotic Project Management for Early Oncology & BioPharma to develop talent, share learning, implement consistent tools/ processes/ ways of working and to optimise R&D enterprise project planning tools; to track budget and FTE resources essential for R&D prioritisation, portfolio planning/ progress and decision making.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

  • Scope and shape the requirements for successful project delivery for the Precision Medicine Late Oncology portfolio to ensure delivery of companion diagnostics to cost, time and quality

  • Develop a global high performing team of project management experts

    • Develop and communicate inspiring vision and purpose and create a culture of innovation, openness, shared learning, inclusion and diversity

    • Attract, recruit and retain highly motivated project management experts

    • Performance manage senior managers aligned to AZ’s rewarding performance process

    • Build Project Management capabilities and Diagnostic development expertise through coaching, training and continuous learning in collaboration with diagnostic project teams

    • Identify development opportunities and effectively plan for succession across all key roles

    • Develop and implement best practice, and ensure consistent ways of working across teams

  • Lead the Late Oncology Diagnostic Project Management Office within Precision Medicine & Biosamples, function to provide expert project management leadership/ contributions

    • Partner with senior precision medicine leaders to optimises use of Project Management resource across diagnostic teams, aligned with business/ portfolio priorities

    • Ensure diagnostic projects have adequate project and implementation plans to deliver to cost, time and quality

    • Ensure project resource information ($ & FTE) is accurate/ within tolerance in the R&D enterprise project planning tool (PLANIT/ Planisware)

    • Ensure a clear and consistent approach is in place to manage project risk (risks are recorded, monitored and proactively managed)

    • Strong facilitation and planning of diagnostic project team meetings to drive delivery with external diagnostic partners (in close collaboration with Precision Medicine Lead)

    • Deliver high quality Precision Medicine project review meetings to ensure senior leader endorsement of precision medicine strategies

    • Continuously identify and implement improvements to the Project Management operating model to ensure it meets the evolving needs of the business

Essential

  • Understanding of Precision Medicine concepts and regulatory expectations

  • Extensive experience in project management within a pharmaceutical or clinical environment

  • Proven line management skills inc examples of coaching and people development

  • Ability to influence team/ key stakeholders to drive positive change and continuous improvement

  • Effective working in global/ multi-cultural teams

Desirable

  • Understanding of Precision Medicine concepts and regulatory expectations

  • Extensive experience in project management within a pharmaceutical or clinical environment

  • Proven line management skills inc examples of coaching and people development

  • Ability to influence team/ key stakeholders to drive positive change and continuous improvement

  • Effective working in global/ multi-cultural teams

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.

Where can I find out more?

Date advert opened: 14th March 2023

Date advert closes: 14th April 2023

Date Posted

14-Mar-2023

Closing Date

14-Apr-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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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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