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Digital Health R&D’s ambition is to transform healthcare, powered by digital, science and partnerships, to deliver the healthcare outcomes and experience that patients care about the most

Now we are further accelerating our transformation efforts to ensure we demonstrate the best in new technology and leading-edge capabilities to keep us at the forefront of future drug development.

Digital Health R&D is reimagining how we work to position AstraZeneca as an industry leader, making the development & delivery of new medicines easier. We’re doing this by harnessing the latest innovations enabled by digital, data & analytics and working with our people to design and build the technology and working practices.

AstraZeneca’s Digital Health R&D Patient Health & Innovation organisation develops digital solutions to support our development and commercial drug portfolios. These digital solutions (e.g. Unify) encompass connected monitoring devices and sensors coupled with medical device software to:

• Transform the clinical trial experience for both sites and patients.
• Improve clinical development, through optimising data collection and improving communications between AZ, HCP and patients
• Provide enriched data sets to support regulatory submissions, and differentiated labelling
• Optimise real world medication use by patients and deliver digital interventions to improve clinical outcomes

Unify is our internally delivered platform for patients, HCP and study team members that will address all of these aspects. Unify, AstraZeneca’s first enterprise-wide digital tool which was officially endorsed by the newly formed Digital Strategic SET, is recommended for R&D and Medical use in clinical trials across all TAs, with the goal to be able to implement Unify in 70-80% of new studies requiring a Digital Patient support tool by end of 2023. The scale of growth to meet the 70-80% target will be carefully managed between Digital Health (DH), R&D IT and Global Clinical Solutions (GCS).

To best demonstrate the capabilities of Unify and how it can support specific study designs or programs we are now looking for a Unify Demo Lead.

As the Unify Demo Lead you will work very closely with Unify Product Managers, Digital Health R&D Project Directors, Change Managers and our Implementation and Study Onboarding specialists. You will interact with and present Unify Capabilities to Clinical Project Teams as well as Global Study Teams to bring Unify to life for them and assist in the discussion on how we can make their vision come true. As an expert on what Unify can do you will be a core member of the team.

What you will do :

• Prepare and execute demos of relevant Unify functionalities for key internal customers and highlight benefits to relevant personas (Patient, HCP and CRA)
• Design and maintain relevant demo environment and study configurations that best describes the Unify capabilities for all type of end users.Educating decision making teams including Clinical Project Teams as well as Global Study Teams
• Provide product technical education and assistance by maintaining a strong understanding of all Unify’s areas
• Staying abreast of industry standards and development including external digital health innovations and vendors’ capabilities
• Work closely with Unify Development, Unify Deployment, Change Management teams and the Digital Health Project Directors and TA Digital Leads to present Unify in a way that enables Global Product teams, Global Clinical Teams or Global Study teams and operational study teams to fully understand how Unify can help transform future clinical studies.
• Collect feedback and new ideas from customer interactions on how Unify can further be enhanced and developed.
• Partner with Transition, Training and Communications work streams to input and inform training and communications plans in support of implementation of Unify

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors Hons Degree in scientific field
• Meaningful relevant experience in R&D and strong knowledge of Drug Development processes
• Previous account management experience for CROs/health tech companies/pharma
• Outstanding presentation skills including: excellent verbal communication ,ability to present with passion and engagement with the audience
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross functional setting with internal as well as external partners
• Ability of developing strong relationships with customers, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders
• Deep understanding the goals, drivers, and needs of others: ability to handle inquiries and requests from customers and address their needs

Desirable:

• Experience of implementation and training of digital solutions in a large organization.
• Client portfolio development Business and entrepreneurial skills
• Proven track record of sales achievements
• Deep knowledge of Clinical trial delivery, likely from Study Management or Site Management and Monitoring.Device, software development and / or clinical project management
• Comprehensive understanding of dynamics affecting the pharmaceutical industry and needs for transformation
• Ability to work globally including international travel

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being an excellent Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your ambitious 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 insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

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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 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.

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