AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company
Pharmaceutical
NordicDirectorEvidence&HealthData
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“Nordic Director Evidence & Health Data at AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company. Skills: Evidence strategy, Health data analytics, Machine learning, AI. Own and deliver the regional evidence strategy. Partner with Medical, Market Access, and Commercial leaders”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve outcomes for patients; Changes external environment; Informs clinical practice; Elevates drug understanding; Deliver value demonstration; Deliver reimbursement success; Deliver lifecycle performance; Maximise value
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, data science, natural sciences or a related field, Significant experience in RWE, HEOR, analytics, or evidence strategy execution within the pharmaceutical industry, Extensive hands-on experience with RWD analysis, Deep knowledge of underlying data structures for secondary data sources, Grounding in biostatistics, pharmacoepidemiology methods, Knowledge of regulatory/HTA expectations, Knowledge of clinical drug development, Knowledge of GCP, Proven senior leadership in cross-functional, matrix, and regional/global, Track record of building high-performing teams, Demonstrated experience driving organisational transformation, Business acumen, External focus, Vendor and budget management experience at scale, Fluent English
Nice to Have
Fluency in a Nordic language, Experience leading data scientists, Experience applying machine learning or AI-integrated evidence approaches at scale, In-depth understanding of digital innovation, In-depth understanding of advanced analytics within evidence generation
What You'll Do.
Own and deliver the regional evidence strategy
and Commercial leaders
Lead a multidisciplinary organisation
Oversee collaboration
Oversee external impact
Translate complex data into clear recommendations
Change payer decisions
Inform clinical practice
Elevate drug and disease understanding
Collaborate across the Nordics
Partner with European and global teams
and execute the Nordic evidence strategy
Align strategy to medical
access and commercial priorities
Prioritise the evidence portfolio
Allocate resources based on strategic value
Connect every study to reimbursement outcomes
Connect every study to portfolio deliverables
Lead the design and oversight of pharmacoepidemiology and
Deliver value demonstration
Deliver reimbursement success
Deliver lifecycle performance
Establish governance frameworks
and develop a high-performing Evidence &
Recruit and retain exceptional talent
Drive succession planning
Embed data literacy across the wider business
Establish and lead a high functioning data science
Develop evidence and insight generation for AZ therapies
Develop evidence and insight generation for therapeutic areas
Champion advanced analytics
Champion responsible AI
Improve evidence planning
Improve operational efficiency
Improve insight generation
Scale effective tools and methods
Evaluate new approaches
Apply machine learning to real-world data
Operate as a senior strategic partner
Shape global collaborations
Benefit from global decision-making
Manage relationships with secondary data providers
Manage relationships with RWD tool vendors
Manage relationships with alliance partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Matrix organisation; Regional/global teams; European teams; Global teams; Secondary data providers; RWD tool vendors; Alliance partners
Communication Scope
Distil complex analyses; Actionable recommendations; Interpersonal skills; Conflict-resolution skills; Collaboration skills
Process & Methodology
Portfolio management, Resource allocation
Full Job Description
_Are you ready to turn Nordic health data into decision-grade evidence that shapes environment and improves outcomes for patients? This is a senior leadership role for someone who can see the full picture; from epidemiological and health data rigourness to internal and external impact._ _Can you see yourself leading a multidisciplinary team that deliver real-world evidence that changes external environment, informs clinical practice, and elevates drug understanding? Are you a leader that thrive on building teams and strategies that connect science to patient impact? If so, then this role is for you! _ Our AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company employs around 550 people and has offices located in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Espoo. AstraZeneca Nordic is a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and aims to improve the lives of millions of people. This is an area where you are free to be more – you are encouraged to challenge traditional ways and test your curiosity. We drive innovative science, deliver key launches, build close collaboration and partnerships within health care. We welcome applications from all Nordic countries; placement will be in one of our four offices. **Your role** As **Nordic Director, Evidence & Health Data**, you will own and deliver the regional evidence strategy across multiple therapeutic areas, partnering with Medical, Market Access, and Commercial leaders to ensure our therapies reach the patients who need them. You will lead a multidisciplinary organisation responsible for real-world evidence (RWE), health data analytics and digital innovation— from strategy design through collaboration, publication and external impact. This is not a back-office analytics function. You will sit at the intersection of science, commercial strategy and healthcare policy, translating complex data into clear recommendations that change payer decisions, inform clinical practice, and elevate drug and disease understanding across the lifecycle. Collaborat
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