Innovation & Ecosystem Partnership Lead

AstraZeneca GmbH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca GmbH in Singapore seeks an Innovation and Ecosystem Partnership Lead to shape and govern ecosystem partnerships and innovative clinical trial projects. You will drive collaboration with ecosystem partners, validating study designs and guiding startup phases to align with local and global strategies.

Responsibilities include scaling Singapore’s clinical trials, leading multi-functional teams, and presenting evidence-based plans to senior governance.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in life sciences or related field.
• Broad knowledge of pharmaceutical business, processes and activities.
• Experience leading multi-national, cross-functional project teams of senior professionals.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, execution and governance of Transform Care partnerships with ecosystem partners.
• Develop strategies to expand Singapore clinical trials pipeline.
• Provide clinical development expertise for the country; validate study designs; support startup phase.
• Leverage networks to build ecosystem partnerships and increase trial activity.
• Lead externalisation input into Transform Care projects with cross-functional support.
• Manage relationships with potential partners professionally.
• Collaborate to adapt to different project routes and timelines.
• Ensure evaluations are detailed with risk assessment.
• Prepare and present project and pipeline propositions to senior governance bodies.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with internal teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Clinical trial knowledge

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MBA)

Job description

INNOVATION AND ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP LEAD

Do you have expertise in, and passion for innovation and business partnership/development? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear – shaping the future by spotting a scientifically-led commercial opportunity and acting now to operationalise and scale it.

Our Singapore Marketing Company (SGMC) is responsible for the marketing of our medicines in Singapore. Here you’ll also find colleagues from AstraZeneca’s corporate functions and our Asia regions’ sales and marketing teams. As a member of the Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (SAPI), all of our sales, marketing and communications activities are subject to the SAPI Code of Conduct.

BUSINESS AREA – Singapore Marketing Company, Medical Affairs

Our team proudly leads the way as the fastest growing pharmaceutical. But we’re not done yet – we’re fearless in setting the direction for a new future to keep progressing for our patients. We’re bringing transformative drugs to those that need them the most by combining continuous new launches with unique solutions across the whole patient journey. It’s how we are able to truly make a difference to the quality of lives and answer huge unmet patient needs.

This role takes the lead, with oversight by the Medical Director. Within the specialist area you will manage the development of innovative ecosystem partnership and innovative clinical trial projects end to end, engaging partners through to negotiation and finalisation.

What you'll do

• Oversee the development, execution and governance of innovative partnership (Transform Care) projects with ecosystem partners with the objectives of improving patients’ outcomes and optimising access of AZ’s innovative medicines portfolio, in accordance with local compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines, as well as alignment into the business and brand strategy.

• Develop and implement strategies to expand AZ’s pipeline of innovative clinical trials into Singapore:

• Provideclinicaldevelopmentandindicationexpertisespecifictothecountry. Validatestudydesigns,contributetothestart-upphase Leverageinnovationinclinicaltrialplanningandrecruitmentstrategies Supportinternalstakeholdersanddecisionboardsto prioritize innovative clinicaltrials to be conducted in Singapore Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to further improve/optimize clinical trials process/ timeline.

• Leverage existing networks and establish relevant external networks that will facilitate the identification and capture of relevant opportunities to build ecosystem partnerships and increase the implementation of AZ clinical trials locally, aligned to our internal TAs focus and business goals.

• Lead externalisation input into assigned business area, Medical or Commercial for Transform Care projects with support from the Medical team, Commercial team, Corporate Affairs and Market Access team.

• Manage the relationship with the potential partners in a timely and professional manner.

• Work collaboratively and flexibly to accommodate the various routes through which projects of different natures may arise.

• Ensure that the evaluations are detailed and objective, with clear opportunity and risk assessment.

• Prepare and present innovative project and clinical trials pipelining propositions to relevant senior governance bodies.

• Positively develop, manage and maintain stakeholder relationships with relevant internal stakeholders e.g. senior SET colleagues, Legal and Finance.

Essential for role

• Degree level education

• Broad knowledge of pharmaceutical business, process and activities

• Good knowledge of disease areas, and drug development activities and commercial processes and especially within AZ. Existing deep scientific knowledge and an established external network in a relevant therapy area is an advantage

• Experience in leading multiple, large, international, multi-functional project teams of senior professionals

• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills

• Experience and effectiveness in the presentation of written and oral business cases to the most senior AZ Management.

• Knowledge of deal structures and legal principles

• Numerate and having financial literacy

• Proven negotiation skills and experience of working in an intense deal environment.

Desirable for the role

• Masters degree, e.g. MBA

Why AstraZeneca?

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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Where can I find out more?

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.