Head of Bioscience Cardiovascular

AstraZeneca AB / Läkarjobb / Göteborg
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Are you an expert in cardiovascular science with strategic leadership skills that thrive on working together across boundaries to make the impossible a reality? Would you like to apply your expertise in a global company that follows the science and turn ideas into life changing medicines? Join us now to be part of the discovery of future treatment of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic diseases!

We are now recruiting a Senior Director to lead the Bioscience Cardiovascular department within Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (Early CVRM), one of AstraZeneca's three main therapeutic areas. The position is placed at AstraZeneca's vibrant R&D site in the lovely city of Gothenburg in Sweden where you will be part of an international, open-minded and creative working atmosphere based on collaboration and innovation.

The Bioscience Cardiovascular Department is a core unit within Early CVRM where novel ideas for drugs are to be discovered and developed in a cross-functional and collaborative environment to meet unmet medical need for patients. As the leader of the Bioscience Cardiovascular Department you will be a key player in the global CVRM community with opportunity to directly influence strategic development of Early CVRM, ensuring that Early CVRM science and capabilities are cutting-edge both today and in the future. This role will give you the opportunity to work at the forefront of cardiovascular research and continue to demonstrate scientific leadership through high quality publications, conference presentations and by building networks and collaborations with key opinion leaders and academic groups. You will report to the Senior Vice President Early CVRM and be part of the Early CVRM leadership team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

With your entrepreneurial mindset you will thrive on strategic leadership and collaboration across boundaries to achieve scientific excellence and progression of a rich and diverse pipeline of both small and large molecules. As Head of Bioscience Cardiovascular you will get the opportunity to create a working culture in your department that supports courageous leadership, innovation and collaboration; such that your team is open to challenge, new ideas and innovative ways of working. Your responsibilities will include:

* Lead the Bioscience Cardiovascular Department as a role-model leadership figure.
* Create a vibrant, entrepreneurial and externally facing organization focused on scientific excellence and delivery.
* Lead, manage and develop team leaders and senior scientific experts to build a world class department of highly skilled and motivated scientists.
* Mentor key talent in the organization.
* Drive the development and progression of a portfolio of pre-clinical and early clinical opportunities to support Early CVRM in achieving its business objectives and the delivery of the CVRM strategy
* Achieve scientific excellence at all levels ensuring highest quality research is carried out
* Raise the visibility and profile of CVRM Bioscience within and outside AstraZeneca
* Build and maintain a network to key internal and external stakeholders and leading research institutions
* Contributions as member of the Early CVRM leadership team
* Share responsibility and contribute with knowledge and expertise to impact delivery of disease area strategy and business plan for Early CVRM to ensure excellence in CVRM delivery of valuable new medicines.
* Collaborate closely and be the interphase to other essential functions in the drug development process, both inside and outside of Early CVRM.

Requirements

* PhD or MD/PhD with post-doc experience in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Physiology, cardiovascular regenerative medicine or equivalent.
* Internationally recognised scientist with a scientific background in cardiology, cardiovascular physiology, cardiac regeneration or equivalent.
* Broad understanding of the Cardiovascular Therapeutic Area including relevant pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo models in combination with a solid understanding of cardiovascular physiology.
* Track record of innovation and milestone delivery in several drug discovery projects or alternatively, have provided scientific leadership through academic excellence with strong publication track record
* Line management experience and strong leadership skills with track record of developing high performing teams
* Entrepreneurial and innovation driven leadership abilities, preferentially in a drug discovery environment with knowledge of pre-clinical R&D.
* Track record of building successful internal/external partnership and collaboration relationships, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awareness.
* Understanding of payer, regulatory and commercial issues in the pharmaceutical industry.
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and comfortable with interacting with senior leaders.



We are eager to know more about you. If you are interested to know more about us, apply now!

We welcome your application no later than November 24, 2019. Please apply as soon as possible as we will be continuously screening and interviewing candidates. Thank You!

Additional information

Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html

Life in Gothenburg and Sweden: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/

Culture and atmosphere of the site: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6496327311678410752/

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent

Publiceringsdatum
2019-10-28

Ersättning
Not Specified

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Sista dag att ansöka är 2019-11-25
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Företag
Astrazeneca AB

Arbetsgivarens referens
Arbetsgivarens referens för detta jobb är "R-061772".

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Astrazeneca AB (org.nr 556011-7482)

Arbetsplats
AstraZeneca

Jobbnummer
4854052

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