Medical Project Execution Oncology and Hematology

Would you like to apply your expertise to make an impact in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and teaming up to make impossible a reality.

Welcome to MIND (Milan), one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca. The site provides a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves, which is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities.

As a global science-led biopharmaceutical company, everything we do comes back to improving the health of our patients worldwide. In the last 15 years, we have built and strategically acquired one of the most promising Oncology pipelines in the industry. We are helping patients by redefining the cancer treatment paradigm in four main disease areas - breast, ovarian, lung and hematological cancers. Our approach is focused on using ground-breaking science to further our understanding of cancer and make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

MAIN DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Medical Oncology Project manager Oncology and Haematology , you will report to the Oncology Medical Affairs Head, leading projects in GI, GynGU and Haematology disease area, cross portfolio and cross all products ‘ indications, at National and field level, from initiation to implementation within agreed constraints of time, budget and quality. You will shape solutions and ensure that the requirements are effectively captured and have a basic knowledge of different solutions that could support project. You will be responsible for risk management, benefits & value management, and as appropriate you will resolve or escalate identified risks and issues.

The role broadly includes the following key components:

• Accountability for the delivery of scientific projects on time and on budget, in aligment with the Medical Plans/Field Medical Plans led by Medical Advisors and/or MSLs respectively, and with the key priorities of the therapeutic area. It means considering activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality assurance and other activities:
• Organization of project work plans and reviews to meet changing needs and requirements
• Work in close collaboration with MSLs and Medical Advisors to manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a scientific project and scope to ensure project completion and meeting project deadlines
• Provide regular and timely updates to the Medical Teams
• Management of relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure that business requirements are effectively captured and committed to project objectives
• Control and ensure that the impact and changes resulting from scientific projects/activities are effectively communicated to the teams
• Cooperation to create project teams, encouraging teamwork and collaboration
• Check on the completeness, updating and archiving of project documents
• Managing all activities and Account relationship according with Company Values, Code of Conduct, Guidelines/Internal procedures and Italian legislation
  

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Scientific degree
• Experience of managing projects/programmes or in a similar role
• Strategic thinking and influencing
• Analytical skills
• Proactive approach and entrepreneurial spirit
• Team working attitude
• Planning and budgeting skills
• Written and Spoken proficiency in both English and Italian
  

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of working in an organisation with complex context
• Experience of working with third party suppliers
• Previous experience in the Oncology therapeutic area
  

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. We’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be.

Next Steps – Apply today!

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application.

The recruitment team will evaluate your profile and review your CV to determine whether your skills and experience match the job profile.

Only shortlisted candidates matching the job profile will be contacted for an interview. If you are recently being involved into a recruitment process for a similar professional role within our Company, we will evaluate our previous feedback to arrange an interview.

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