Director, Implementation Science

Location: 3 days per week in Wilmington, DE.

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. We're focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we can truly change the course of medicine and bring bold new ideas to life. 

The Director, Implementation Science role is a key role supporting the organizational transformation of a data-enabled mindset to address clinical inertia within our priority disease areas. The role drives the utilization of localized (regional level) data for impactful execution of medical strategy and personalized data for precision HCP engagement. Collaborating with headquarters and field medical teams, the role will guide and shape the development of impactful medical objectives and tangible key results that are intent on practice change and drive the business. This exciting role requires an experienced individual with knowledge of research methods, strong business acumen and excellent interpersonal skills supporting our internal stakeholders with insight and expertise to accelerate adoption of Guideline Directed Medication Therapy (GDMT) for improved patient outcome.

What you'll do:
- Champion a data- enabled mindset transformation within the medical organization as the medical team develops approaches to accelerating adoption of evidence based medicine (EBM)/ guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) to improve patient outcomes
- Guide and shape the development of targeted execution of medical strategy with the Core Medical Teams, ensuring that the team generate and execute medical strategy with a focus on evolving practice patterns and providing value to the business
- Execute innovative implementation solutions/ programs to improve utilization of evidence based interventions including EHR alerts and other disease management tools
- Work with appropriate external scientific leaders, patient advocacy groups and/or regulatory authorities for data-enabled practice change initiatives
- Empower the Field Medical Team in transforming HCP engagement into targeted and tailored interaction for maximal impact
- Maintain a high level of expertise on the US Biopharmaceuticals disease areas and adequate awareness and evolution of guidelines within the therapeutic areas

Essential for role:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field is required (e.g., health economics, outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, health policy or related fields); Doctoral degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD)
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience (e.g., academia, consulting, and/or industry), including a minimum of five years in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/ medical device industry
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple cross-functional teams at the brand or disease area in country, regional or global organization
- Direct experience using Real World Data/ secondary data and its application is highly desired
- Well-developed leadership and problem solving skills with capability to access internal and external resources for advice
- Able to execute projects, including engagement with key stakeholders, with high degree of autonomy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 The annual base pay for this position ranges from $193,200- $289, 500. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

07-Oct-2026

Closing Date

21-Oct-2026

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