Director Quality Science and Technology

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Quality, technology and communication? Would you like to apply your expertise influencing and actively shaping the "quality mindset" throughout the R&D organisation? Then this position might be the right one for you!

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. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

We are now recruiting for a Director Quality Science and Technology position to join our Quality Science and Technology team within R&D Quality Assurance.

R&D QA is an independent global assurance function in AstraZeneca R&D maintaining the R&D Quality Management System and assessing quality based on audits, inspections and self-reported quality issues. As the independent second line assurance function for R&D, our mission in Quality Assurance is to achieve enduring excellence in auditing, quality management, quality risk assessment and enhance the R&D quality approach for the benefit of our patients. We promote and strive towards a state where everyone acknowledges that quality is a competitive advantage, and that quality arises from every individual's contribution to a 'right-from-me' mentality. If you enjoy influencing the way things are done and want to pioneer a new future to meet global healthcare challenges this is the place for you.

What you'll do
As Director Quality Science and Technology you will lead the long and short-term strategic development of Quality management reporting deliverables, development of analysis methods and related communication. This includes strategic design, implementation, refinement, and use of Quality reporting and deliverables.

You will apply appropriate techniques to analyse and interpret data signals and trends and pro-actively interpret quality and compliance metrics data for inclusion in reports, dashboards and to maximise the value of Quality data through presentation and reporting to senior leaders and across the AZ R&D units. In this role you collaborates with key partners to establish tools and methods for capturing and analyzing relevant data and information as well as you maintain an external focus to bring learning into the organization, coordinating identification of new regulations, policies and guidelines; understanding best industry practices; representing AZ during supplier interactions. Doing this we see that you have great abilities in establish effective internal and external networks and have broad industry experience.

Additional accountabilities:

* Provide data analytic support for regulatory inspections and investigations.
* Promotes use of electronic quality management system and data to enable continuous improvement across AstraZeneca R&D.
* Sees opportunities for improvement in Quality management reporting tools and deliverable
* Represents QA on and provides expert input to global system and data initiatives to drive consistency and standardization.
* Leads the planning, management and resourcing of annual reporting and system release cycles.
* Ensures own tasks are performed to current practices and in accordance with company policies, standards, SOPs and guidelines
* Promotes a culture of ethics, integrity and continuous improvement that focuses on delivering efficiencies and planned business benefits
* Communicates effectively with QA colleagues and business partners
* Maintains knowledge of relevant industry information affecting quality and compliance arena
* Leads training for colleagues and business stakeholders as required.
* Involved in and may lead the development and/or revision of QA processes, projects and tools
* Coaches and mentors QA colleagues
* Provides general support related to regulatory authority inspections as and when required

Essential for the role

* Degree level education or equivalent experience
* Significant experience in pharmaceuticals or a related industry
* Excellent analytical, written and oral communications skills
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* High ethical standards, trustworthy, operating with absolute discretion
* Strong collaborative, influencing and interpersonal skills - curious to understand business environment
* Skilled at managing & using technology
* Ability to maintain and create professional networks with collaborators

Desirable for the role

* Project management experience
* Experience in managing regulatory health authority GxP Inspections
* Key Account management
* Audit expertise

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, you will be valued. Not only for your unique contribution, skills and background, but because we recognise people are our greatest asset. Here we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Thrive in an energising environment where challenging work goes hand in hand with development. With opportunities, recognition and bright minds, there's no better place to unlock learning and build a long-term career. Most importantly, we do meaningful work that changes lives. It's our purpose that drives us, every day. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what's next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. We will go through the applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible but no later than July 5th 2023. Welcome with your application!