Why this role matters Scientific communications sit at the heart of how AstraZeneca shares critical medical evidence with the world — influencing clinical decisions, shaping medical understanding, and ultimately improving patient outcomes. The Associate Director of Scientific Communications Excellence is a critical role that sits at the intersection of technology, compliance, innovation, and operations. Responsibilities Processes & Governance Champion a culture of publication excellence by educating and mentoring Sci Comms team members, cross-functional stakeholders throughout the world, and medical writing agencies on good publication practices and AZ standards and requirements. Ensure audit readiness of the iEnvision publication platform and associated processes through effective controls, documentation, governance. Drive innovation in scientific communications by championing the identification, evaluation, and responsible adoption of new formats and capabilities, AI-enabled tools, and automation technologies (e.
Power BI). Provide oversight and subject matter expertise for internal tools and systems used by the Scientific Communications team, with accountability for ongoing training, user guidance, and quality control. Serve as the primary point of contact for system-related issues, enhancements, and vendor coordination related to the publication management platforms (iEnvision). Performance Metrics & Reporting Develop, track, analyze, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to monitor system performance, compliance, process efficiency,



and continuous improvement opportunities. Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline;

Experience:
5–7 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or Medical Communications agency, with demonstrated experience in operations or excellence. Proven project management and facilitation skills. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus. Analytical & Reporting

Skills:
Proficiency with Excel/Smartsheet, Microsoft Power BI, and other reporting tools. Hands-on experience with publication management and document repositories (e.iEnvision Datavision, SharePoint, Veeva) and related platforms. Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across functions and seniority levels. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lackthereof, sex, sexualorientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status,pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law.

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