Typical Accountabilities:
• Acts as a regional technical expert supporting the delivery of strategic input within the area of Patient Safety or as project manager executes the delivery of functional strategy

• Either as an expert or project manager develops operational systems and research processes across an area within Patient Safety

• Acts as a source of knowledge in area of expertise, defining and communicating important initiatives across department and functions

• Contributes to establishing and implementing policies, procedures and objectives for own work or though managing a team, to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations

• Leads the development of setting Patient Safety standards or techniques in to improve the quality, compliance and efficiency of deliverables for overall Group efficiency

• Reviews adverse event documents prepared by the Patient Safety personnel for accuracy, completeness, and compliance

• Accountable for specialised research or delivery of internal reports to enhance the effectiveness of Patient Safety contributions to worldwide submissions across a range of products

• Applies expert statistical skills to support internal proposal development and external regulatory submissions

• Keeps own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments up to date


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 10
• Manager of a team

What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Own country

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline; Significant experience in Patient Safety within a pharmaceutical or clinical background; Thorough knowledge of Patient Safety processes and local regulations
• Desirable: Advanced degree within field and/or professional certification; Project management experience

Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Patient Safety Function; Compliance Team; Members of Development function
• External (to AZ): External service providers and regulatory bodies