Scientific Communications & Engagement Director - Oncology R&D Locations Considered: Gaithersburg, MD, Mississauga, Barcelona
About AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. This is the place to make an impact. Here we ensure everyone can reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise!
Business area: 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 ground-breaking 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 craft and build the technology and working practices.
AstraZeneca's Digital Health R&D team develops digital solutions to support our development and commercial drug portfolios. These digital solutions encompass connected monitoring devices and sensors coupled with medical device software to:
Improve clinical development, through optimising data collection and improving communications between AZ, HCP and patientsProvide enriched data sets to support regulatory submissions and differentiated labellingOptimise real world medication use by patients and deliver digital interventions to improve clinical outcomesThe Digital Health R&D team is delivering digital solutions for clinical trials that are operating at scale globally, built on a standardized set of modules to enable identification and recruitment of patients, ongoing engagement and retention, support to sites and collection of data directly from patients.
This role will be functionally aligned to Digital Health R&D but sit on a team of expert communicators within the Oncology R&D Chief Operating Office.
What you'll do: Own the planning and delivery of the multichannel Digital Health R&D internal communications plan and campaigns, mentoring DH leaders as needed.Leads DH internal communications initiatives that increase employee engagement and alignment with local and broader AstraZeneca business strategy. Engage and excite our people around our priorities and progress against them by planning functional events such as Town Halls and coordinating local engagement opportunities.Maintain Digital Health R&D as a "Great Place to Work" environment, working with leaders to action feedback from twice-yearly employee survey.Leads DH internal communications channels and services, in line with AstraZeneca Global requirements and standards.Incorporates new and innovative communications ideas and approaches, especially harnessing digital & social media, into the internal communication strategy.Leads internal DH communication initiatives to help support and embed new processes and technologies.Deliver and complete a plan to engage key partners through a variety of digital and personal channels, equipping DH LT with tools to communicate and listen effectively and consistently.Coordinate development of creative content to break through the 'noise' of other internal communications, driving audience awareness and action.Assist with designing, compiling, and polishing impactful presentations, on behalf of the DH LT and the VP of DH for senior audiences such as SET and the AZ Board, as well as external presentations.Work closely with Global Corporate Affairs R&D External Communications colleagues to help showcase the advances and impact DH is making to AZ, our trials, healthcare professionals and importantly, patients.Lead a network of communications colleagues across DH, to align work, messaging and branding.Qualifications: BS/BA degree in life sciences or communications or related fieldKnowledge of R&D and global pharmaceutical marketExperience in healthcare communicationsExperience supporting senior leaders through communications counselExperience developing and implementing integrated communication plansUnderstanding and experience of employee engagement standard methodologiesUnderstanding and experience of issues managementUnderstanding and experience of digital and social mediaStrong understanding of internal and external partners, including physicians, payers and patientsNational and global communications experienceAbility to work in a global environment including understanding of cultural differences
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