Evidence Strategy Lead

Are you ready to take a leading role in the evidence generation, in our mission to advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Biopharmaceuticals Medical team (BPM) as Evidence Strategy Lead for one of the disease areas within our growing Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM) Therapy Area (TA). BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca (AZ) therapies. We provide scientific insights and medical expertise, with the aim of achieving scientific leadership, whilst aspiring to be a great place to work keeping patients at the core of everything we do. The BPM CVRM Evidence Strategy function leads the Evidence Strategy across the CVRM disease areas. The scope includes different type of scientific studies, ranging from pragmatic interventional studies to observational studies based on secondary data. Introduction To Role As the Evidence Strategy Lead in CVRM, you will combine strategy and science to drive research initiatives and scientific studies to deliver impactful evidence. You are one of several evidence strategy leads reporting to the Head of Evidence Strategy for CVRM and have a dotted line to the Head(s) of the medical disease areas and specific assets. Strong leadership and partnering with the BPM Leaders and functions as well as an ability to analyse evidence opportunities and requirements is critical to be successful in the role. The Evidence Strategy Lead provides insights and functional expertise in several cross-functional teams and leadership teams as well as briefings to senior AZ stakeholders and the external community. Accountabilities • Evidence Strategy for a specific disease area and asset, aligned with the overarching strategy and medical priorities. • Overall management of the Evidence activities and resources in the applicable DA. • Study Design & Analytical methods to generate robust scientific evidence to facilitate health care transformation, based on all applicable research methodologies (ranging from pragmatic interventional studies and implementation science to observational studies based on secondary data and utilization of emerging technology and AI) • Governance procedures for review and approval of medical studies. • Cross Functional Collaboration to leverage relationships and achievements by diverse and complementary skills and expertise. • Relationship building with academia, health care professionals/investigators and commercial external service providers. • Strategic Publication Planning and translation of scientific data to relevant messaging and DA/brand narratives to strengthen the communication with applicable external stake holders (incl HCPs, Payers, Policy shapers and Patients). Essential Skills/Experience • Doctoral level degree (PhD/PharmD/MD), or MSc with significant experience (10+ years) of evidence generation in pharma business, CRO or academia. • Extensive hands-on experience of clinical/observational research, drug development process and relevant guidelines (GCP/ICH), preferably from the pharmaceutical industry, ideally including both local and global roles. • CVRM therapeutic and disease area knowledge. • Persuasive communicator in English, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural matrix environment. Desirable Skills/Experience • Broad knowledge of health care systems and the evolving role of Medical Affairs. Additional location: Gothenburg, Sweden Date Posted 19-Sept-2025 Closing Date 03-Oct-2025 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.