Director, Head of Centralized Content

The Director, Head of Centralized Content is a leadership role responsible for establishing, directing, and optimizing the strategic vision and operational excellence of centralized content creation across global markets and across multiple therapeutic areas and indications. This position will lead the transformation of medical communications such that centralized content becomes the foundation for all medical communications activities at Alexion. This will require ensuring innovative centralized content development strategies, seamless alignment with global therapeutic area objectives, change management to drive adoption and harmonization across all functions and geographies.

You will be responsible for: 

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement comprehensive centralized content strategy aligned with global therapeutic area objectives and organizational priorities

• Drive change management to support strategy

• Champion innovation in content creation methodologies, digital platforms, and delivery mechanisms by leveraging emerging technologies such as AI

Operational Excellence

• Direct the execution of annual centralized content deliverables such as global slide libraries, pipeline materials and other medical exchange materials 

• Establish and maintain quality standards 

• Establish data analytics to track content utilization, effectiveness, and impact

• Collaborate closely with Scientific Communications, Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review, and Field Capabilities teams to establish efficient review processes and ensure all centralized content meets global regulatory requirements and company compliance standards

• Manage budgets to meet the annual operating plan objectives and support regular financial forecasts

• Assess digital transformation and implement technology needed to support centralized content creation and adoption

Team Leadership and Development

• Build and lead a high-performing team 

• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering professional development and career advancement

• Vendor Management

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with medical communications agencies, consultants, and technology vendors

• Negotiate and manage complex vendor contracts 

• Establish and monitor governance frameworks including performance monitoring and quality assurance protocols

You will need to have:

Education and Experience

• Advanced degree required: PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent experience in medical communications 

• Minimum 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry 

• Minimum 2 years of people management experience  

• Minimum 5 years of direct vendor management experience

• Extensive experience in strategic content creation for assets ranging from pipeline through commercialization

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review processes and requirements across major global markets

• Proven experience with copyright evaluation and acquisition

• Exceptional scientific writing and editing capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize, and organize highly complex scientific data  

• Leadership and Strategic Skills

• Proven track record of implementing complex strategic initiatives and driving organizational change

• Exceptional stakeholder management abilities with experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical and metrics-driven approach to measuring content effectiveness 

We would prefer for you to have:

• Background or extensive experience in rare diseases with therapeutic area expertise

• Advanced Veeva platform administration experience and Medical Review workflow optimization

• Proficiency with digital platforms such as Veeva, Docuvera, and digital asset management platforms and content development technologies

• MBA or PMP

• Experience with AI/ML applications in content creation

• Understanding of regional regulatory and cultural considerations

This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of medical communications at AstraZeneca, driving innovation in centralized content creation while ensuring the highest standards of scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will be instrumental in establishing new industry standards for centralized content strategies and digital transformation in pharmaceutical medical communications.