Director, Implementation Science
Listed on 2026-10-13
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Healthcare
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Bio Pharmaceuticals business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.
Location:
Wilmington, DE
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Bio Pharmaceuticals business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.
The Director, Implementation Science is a strategic leadership role within the US Evidence function, accountable for turning evidence into measurable practice change in assigned therapeutic areas. The role advances the organizational transformation of a data-enabled mindset to address clinical inertia and accelerate adoption of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) for improved patient outcomes.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Implementation Science & Policy, and partnering closely with the TA-aligned Senior Director RWE leaders (CVRM and R&I), the Director delivers against the IS strategy: designing and deploying interventions grounded in localized (regional-level) data for impactful execution of medical strategy and personalized insights for precision HCP engagement. Deployed across therapeutic areas based on portfolio priorities, the Director works with headquarters and field medical teams to shape medical objectives and tangible key results that transform care and improve outcomes for our patients.
This role requires knowledge of IS research methods, strong business acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to be recognized internally and externally as a credible voice on transforming care in assigned disease areas. The Director maintains deep awareness of the evolving US healthcare system, ensuring interventions are fit-for-purpose for US health systems and decision-makers, and applies AI-enabled tools responsibly across the IS workflow (barrier identification, intervention personalization, and measurement).
Key Responsibilities Implementation Science Strategy & Clinical Inertia- Contribute to the IS strategy and operating model set by the Senior Director, Implementation Science & Policy, including the intervention playbooks and measurement standards deployed across CVRM, R&I, and other priority disease areas.
- Champion a data-enabled mindset within the medical organization in assigned disease areas, diagnosing the drivers of clinical inertia and leading IS initiatives end to end, from barrier diagnosis through intervention design, deployment, and impact measurement.
- Guide targeted execution of medical strategy with Core Medical Teams, partnering with US Medical, US Market Access, Commercial Insights, and Brand teams to translate…
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