AstraZeneca
BioPharmaceuticals
Director,HealthDataImplementation
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“Director, Health Data Implementation at AstraZeneca. Skills: Real-world data (RWD), Health Data Implementation, Cross-functional leadership. Lead development and implementation of RWD platforms. Drive strategic alignment of RWD initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure RWD platforms are translated into meaningful action and impact; Drive alignment of RWD capabilities and tools to launch readiness; Accelerate clinical trial acceleration; Embed RWD into routine practice; Support improved outcomes across markets and health systems; Drive maximum impact for patients; Maximize patient impact; Enable outstanding launches; Transition platforms into business-as-usual; Ensure sustained business impact; Optimize our ability to positively impact health systems; Continuously improving data quality and coverage; Maximize practice change opportunities; Drive visibility on RWD impact
Industry & Context.
Ability to analyse complex data and situations; Develop a range of options/solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Medical or science degree, Expertise in RWD and RWE generation, Experience in healthcare or biopharma industry, Experience in product marketing and deployment, Ability to lead and/or engage cross-functional working groups and teams, Proven experience of engaging with and leveraging insights from external customers, Excellent project management skills, communication skills, Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, Ability to analyse complex data and situations, Ability to interpret performance data, Ability to enthuse, motivate, empower and involve partners
Nice to Have
Background or experience in implementation science, Demonstrated ability to bring ideas to action in product launch, Demonstrated ability to bring ideas to action in R&D, Demonstrated ability to bring ideas to action in RWD, Demonstrated ability to bring ideas to action in market shaping/ expansion, Demonstrated ability to bring ideas to action in Unbranded / disease awareness HCP campaigns, In-depth understanding of medical and commercial strategy, Experience collaborating with IT teams
What You'll Do.
Lead development and implementation of RWD platforms
Drive strategic alignment of RWD initiatives
Lead pipeline and new indication readiness efforts
Partner with R&D teams to leverage RWD
and partner with senior leaders
and foster strategic partnerships
Build capabilities across local and global teams
Plan and advocate for scaling RWD programs
Develop new use cases for RWD
Drive visibility on RWD impact
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work across Medical, R &D, field, and market teams; Partner with internal stakeholders; Mobilize cross-functional engagement; Collaborate with IT teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Excellent project management skills, Manage rollout timelines
Full Job Description
**Location:** Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home) **Introduction to the role** BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) strives for the best patient outcomes by providing healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca therapies, as well as supporting our internal stakeholders with medical insights and expertise. BPM provides medical leadership with market participation and connectivity while also impacting life cycle planning and execution of all our products. BPM aims to lead AstraZeneca in advancing its scientific leadership, being a great place to work, and keeping patients at the core of everything we do. The **Director, Health Data Implementation** leads the strategic development, implementation, and scale-up of innovative **real-world data (RWD)** platforms and programmes across countries, ensuring they are translated into meaningful action and impact for patients, health systems, and AstraZeneca priorities across therapeutic areas. Existing and emerging platforms that integrate contemporary, location-specific RWD from primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings will be a key focus. Working across **Medical, R &D, field, and market teams**, the role drives alignment of RWD capabilities and tools to launch readiness, new indication expansion, clinical trial acceleration, and broader enterprise priorities, with a strong focus on embedding RWD into routine practice and sustainable ways of working. The Director partners with internal stakeholders and external collaborators to identify high-value opportunities, mobilize cross-functional engagement, and accelerate the uptake of RWD to inform decisions, shape clinical practice, and support improved outcomes across markets and health systems. This role is focused on deploying RWD across functional areas and geographies to drive maximum impact for patients. **A ccountabilities: ** * Lead the development and implementation of R
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