The Head of E3S is responsible for the end-to-end development and execution of AstraZeneca’s External Expert Engagement Services (E3S) strategy.

• This leader will work closely with colleagues across various business areas, including Commercial, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, R&D, and Medical Affairs, to ensure that systems, processes, resources, and governance models comply with global and country-level regulations.
• The role involves overseeing the seamless delivery of E3S services to existing and future customer groups, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring high-quality customer experiences.
• Additionally, the role holder will manage contracts with third parties, oversee budget management, and implement key metrics to measure the success of the service.
• Strategic leadership is a crucial aspect of this role, requiring the Head of E3S to build a high-performing, compliant, and ethical team while reducing risk and protecting AstraZeneca’s reputation.
• The role involves extensive stakeholder management, including communicating risks and opportunities related to external engagements to senior leaders and promoting enterprise-wide adoption of E3S services.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong collaborative, storytelling, and influencing skills, along with a proactive and resilient mindset.
• They will contribute to the overall strategy of the Compliance, Legal, and Contracting Operations (CLCO) team within Global Business Services (GBS) and act as a visible leader, fostering talent across the organization.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 15 years experience
• Prior experience working within a Shared Service / Global Business Services environment
• Proven track record of engaging with and influencing senior leadership
• Experience leading a scaled team across multiple global locations – 5+years
• Experience working within a compliance-oriented environment; ability to effectively interpret global legislation and direct development of policies and procedures to comply
• Knowledge and experience of corporate governance, health care regulations, laws, and standards
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong quality control/assessment and risk assessment skills

Desirable Skills/Experience

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Prior experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a consulting firm working with pharmaceutical clients
• Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and internal policies related to external funding, contracting, fair-market value, and transparency reporting requirements for External Experts
• Understanding of SAP and purchase to pay systems/processes
• Understanding of Procurement systems/processes
• Experience with finance, auditing, quality assurance/control, SOX, and/or risk management
• Global/cross-cultural experience