Medical Evidence Advisor Oncology

AstraZeneca plc; Monza; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premio annuale

Benefit per il benessere

Posizione a tempo pieno permanente

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Italia cerca un Senior Manager RWE per guidare la strategia di evidenza real-world per marchi oncologici prioritari, allineando gli obiettivi di brand alle priorità regionali e globali, con focus su sviluppo e accesso a pazienti in Lombardia (Monza).

Collaborerà con Medical, Market Access e Commercial, definendo programmi RWE end-to-end, supervisionando progetti osservazionali, governance e disseminazione di evidenze in contesti scientifici, con responsabilità di leadership

Qualifications

• Laurea in campo terapeutico rilevante o disciplina scientifica.
• Esperienza in ricerca clinica e progettazione di studi di evidenza.
• Conoscenza di normative di ricerca clinica ed etica.
• Conoscenza del sistema sanitario italiano e delle esigenze dei payer.
• Capacità di leadership di progetto e collaborazione interfunzionale.

Responsibilities

• Definire e guidare la strategia RWE per i marchi prioritari.
• Progettare e dare priorità a programmi RWE lungo il ciclo di vita.
• Collaborare con Market Access su prezzo, rimborso e accesso.
• Coordinare input cross-funzionali per sviluppare evidenze di valore.
• Gestire studi osservazionali ESR sponsorizzati da AstraZeneca.
• Gestire progetti end-to-end: tempistiche, budget, risorse.
• Sviluppare concetti di studio, protocolli e report; disseminare.
• Gestire operazioni ESR e sicurezza, inclusa fornitura farmacologica.
• Applicare metodi epidemiologici, salute economica e outcomes.
• Identificare fonti dati, fornitori terzi e governance.
• Garantire qualità, etica e conformità alle policy.
• Guidare submission etiche e disclosure dei risultati.
• Negoziare collaborazioni esterne e contratti fornitori dati.
• Collaborare globalmente/regionally per allineare priorità.
• Tradurre evidenze di esito salute e presentare a contesti scientifici.

Skills

RWE strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Clinical research

Data governance

English proficiency

Education

Scientific degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

In this role you lead the real-world evidence (RWE) strategy for prioritized oncology brands in Italy, aligning evidence generation with brand objectives and regional/global priorities. You’ll collaborate across Medical, Market Access and Commercial teams to identify evidence gaps and design end-to-end RWE programs across the product lifecycle. Your work translates data into value propositions that support patient access and scientific advancement. You will drive high-impact studies, governance, and dissemination to inform decisions and shape cancer care.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• annual target premio
• wellbeing benefits
• full-time permanent position

Responsabilità

• Define and lead the RWE strategy for prioritized brands to secure and expand patient access
• Design and prioritize RWE programs across the product lifecycle aligned with brand, regional and global priorities
• Partner with Market Access to address pricing, reimbursement and access questions with robust research methods
• Coordinate cross-functional input from Medical, Market Access and Commercial to develop value evidence
• Oversee ESR and AstraZeneca-sponsored observational studies, including governance and feasibility assessments
• Lead end-to-end project management: timelines, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies
• Develop study concepts, protocols, CRFs and reports; disseminate via abstracts, posters and publications
• Coordinate ESR operations and safety, including study drug supply and safety reporting
• Apply diverse methodological approaches (epidemiology, health economics, outcomes research)
• Identify data sources, manage third-party data providers and ensure data governance
• Ensure research quality, ethics, transparency and compliance with Policies
• Lead ethics submissions and ensure results disclosure in line with policies
• Negotiate and manage external collaborations and data-provider contracts
• Collaborate globally/regionally to align evidence priorities and share best practices
• Translate health-outcomes evidence to internal and external audiences and present findings in scientific settings

Requisiti fondamentali

• Scientific degree in a relevant therapeutic area or scientific discipline
• Solid understanding of biomedical research, drug development and clinical environment
• Hands-on experience in clinical research and in evidence-generation study design or interpretation
• Knowledge of clinical research legislation, ethics, data protection and quality/ transparency standards
• Knowledge of the Italian healthcare system and evidence needs of payers and decision-makers
• Demonstrated project leadership and cross-functional delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to scientific and business audiences
• Collaborative, outcome-oriented mindset with stakeholder-management skills
• Professional proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Collaborative
• Stakeholder management
• Results-oriented
• Statistical and epidemiological methods for observational research
• Health economics and outcomes research
• Data access, governance and protection