AstraZeneca is a place to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation. We use our unique position as medical leaders across our enterprise and the healthcare ecosystem to shape the future of healthcare. There's so much opportunity here as we continue to grow - no better place to improve patients' lives and develop with AstraZeneca. We provide medical leadership across the whole product lifecycle - from advising on Research & Development investment decisions to leading pre-launch scientific efforts and accelerating evidence-based healthcare changes in the real world. Our teamwork sets us apart and keeps us leading the way, often at an intense pace. We believe in focusing on innovation that will make a real difference.

Medical Affairs ensures the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AZ therapies and support our internal stakeholders with medical insight and expertise. Medical Affairs provides medical leadership with market participation and connectivity while also impacting the life cycle planning and execution of all our products. Medical Affairs aims to lead AstraZeneca in achieving scientific leadership, being a great place to work, and keeping patients at the core of everything we do.

We are now recruiting a BPM Evidence Quality Director Asia-Pacific within BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM).

Are you ready to take on a pivotal quality leadership role across the Asia Pacific region? As the Medical Evidence Quality Director for Asia-Pacific, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining Quality and Compliance strategies in alignment with AstraZeneca’s Code of Ethics and Global Policies in your region. This expert role spans over 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on quality issue management, risk management, supporting audits and inspections, reviewing quality metrics and providing quality and compliance support. You will collaborate locally and globally, offering proactive, responsive quality advice and enabling teams to meet their Quality and Compliance objectives.

We are seeking individuals with high integrity, critical thinking agility, and a solutions-focused approach to join our dynamic team. Your proactive 'Business Partnering' approach, personal credibility, and strong interpersonal skills will be key to influencing decisions and sustaining a Quality Attitude. Curiosity about the business environment, paired with collaborative and critical thinking, will make you a valuable contributor to crafting the future of our quality and compliance initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support Medical Evidence in Quality and Compliance related systems and tools

• Responsible for the management of the Quality Management System within the Medical Evidence organization

• Support the Medical Evidence organization to be appropriately prepared for audits and inspections – Inspection readiness

• Support for questions regarding processes and regulations

• Leading and running regional quality forums to share quality information, drive improvements, and promote best practices and findings across the region

• Oversight of quality related metrics, supporting quality management reviews

• Oversight of Quality Issues reported from Medical Evidence activities in appropriate reporting system (e.g., VQV)

• Lead and drive quality improvement projects to successful completion, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes within established timelines

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Fluent in Mandarin and English

• University Degree in Life Sciences or other appropriate field

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in pharmaceuticals or a related industry

• Strong work ethics and high integrity standards

• Knowledge and experience of corporate governance and relevant regulations, laws, and standards

• Knowledge of the management of observational studies and/or clinical trials

• Strong ability to work independently

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels in various geographies

• Ability to maintain and build professional networks with stakeholders

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Project Management knowledge and experience

• Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs

• Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory developments

Location: Shanghai, China

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now!

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

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