Director, Digital Health Strategy - Evinova

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare firm is looking for a Director in Digital Health Strategy to lead the transformation of oncology clinical trials through digital innovations. You will collaborate with key partners, coordinate strategies, and enhance clinical trial efficiency focusing on patient-centric approaches. Candidates with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply. This role allows flexibility with hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion programs

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Broad knowledge of digital health tools for clinical trials.
• Excellent communication skills to build clarity from ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate digital health strategies for oncology clinical trials.
• Upskill clinical study teams on digital health solutions.
• Build business cases for new digital capabilities.

Skills

Experience in pharmaceutical industry

Understanding of Drug Development Processes

Knowledge of digital health tools

Excellent communication skills

Strategic influencing

Education

Master’s degree in a scientific field

Tools

Digital Health Technologies

Job description

WHY JOIN US?

Are you ready to be part of the future of healthcare? Can you think big, be bold, and harness the power of digital and AI to tackle longstanding life sciences challenges? Then Evinova, a new health tech business part of the AstraZeneca Group might be for you!

Transform billions of patients’ lives through technology, data, and innovative ways of working. You’re disruptive, decisive, and transformative. Someone excited to use technology to improve patients’ health. We’re building a new Health‑tech business – Evinova, a fully‑owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca Group.

Evinova delivers market‑leading digital health solutions that are science‑based, evidence‑led, and human experience‑driven. Thoughtful risks and quick decisions come together to accelerate innovation across the life sciences sector. Be part of a diverse team that pushes the boundaries of science by digitally empowering a deeper understanding of the patients we’re helping. Launch pioneering digital solutions that improve the patients’ experience and deliver better health outcomes. Together, we have the opportunity to combine deep scientific expertise with digital and artificial intelligence to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards across the sector.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face‑to‑face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. Evinova employees will work in our downtown Toronto office in 2025 and 2026, with the possibility of moving to our new Mississauga office at the end of 2026/early 2027.

About the Opportunity

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming oncology clinical trials through digital innovation? We have an exciting opportunity for a Director‑level position in Digital Health Strategy within the Oncology therapy area.

As a pivotal member of the Digital Health Strategy & Innovation team, you’ll coordinate digital health strategies to support a portfolio of groundbreaking medicines in Oncology. Collaborate with key partners and expert functions to craft Digital Health Strategies for Clinical Programmes and disease areas, making trials more efficient, cost‑effective, and patient‑centric.

While we are primarily seeking a Director, we are open to considering exceptional candidates at the Associate Director level based on experience and qualifications.

What You’ll Do

• Upskill clinical study teams on digital health solutions, enhancing their understanding of the opportunities for adoption and value generation.
• Ensure effective and transparent risk, opportunity and proactive issues management at strategic, tactical and operational levels.
• Build business cases for the development of new digital capabilities.
• Grow and maintain internal and external relationships with partners in Oncology R&D and commercial organization, key markets, external leaders and our patients to ensure prioritized needs are met in everything we do.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific field.
• 7 plus years of shown experience in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO with robust understanding of Drug Development Processes and Oncology Clinical Trials. 4 years of experience for the Associate Director level.
• Broad knowledge of the current challenges and opportunities digital health tools offer to improve clinical trials in Oncology.
• Practical “hands‑on” experience in Digital Health Technologies that support decentralized clinical trials (e.g. eConsent, eCOA, telemedicine, innovative patient recruitment, remote patient monitoring tools, etc.).
• Proven experience in leading and influencing strategically and persuading thoughtfully, to acquire desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build clarity from ambiguity.
• Prior experience in working collaboratively in a cross‑functional setting with internal as well as external partners.
• Strong influencing and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, take ownership and hold self and others accountable.
• Transformational leadership of functional and cross‑functional team.
• Passion for customers, representing the needs of multiple customers in decision making.

Preferred Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• MD or Advanced degree (Doctorate and/or MBA).
• Strong Scientific and Medical understanding of the Oncology Therapy Area, with hands‑on experience in designing or operationalizing cancer trials.
• Comprehensive understanding of dynamics affecting the pharmaceutical industry and needs for transformation.
• Ability to work globally including international travel.
• Well‑developed project management skills, including handling vendors, budgets, timelines and risks.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [e-mail].

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Date Posted

26-Oct-2025

Closing Date

08-Nov-2025

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.