Medical Evidence Delivery Manager

Job description

Do you have expertise in clinical research, evidence generation or study delivery, and a passion for improving patient outcomes through high-quality research? Would you like to apply your project management and stakeholder engagement skills to support the delivery of medical evidence that helps shape clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! This opportunity could suit an experienced Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Site Study Coordinator, Clinical Project Manager or Study Manager looking to broaden their career into Medical Affairs evidence delivery. It may also suit someone already working in Medical Affairs or evidence generation who enjoys the operational delivery of research. # About AstraZeneca AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in four therapy areas – Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease. At AstraZeneca Australia, we have been working to deliver the best value to patients for more than 60 years, and we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. # About Medical Evidence Delivery Part of our broader Medical Affairs team, the Evidence team is committed to supporting the delivery of high-quality medical evidence that can inform clinical practice and improve outcomes for patients. Working at the intersection of science, research and healthcare, we collaborate closely with investigators, healthcare professionals and cross-functional experts to translate evidence-generation priorities into well-governed, deliverable research. The role offers broad exposure to therapy areas, evidence types, and collaborators. It gives you a chance to build on your research and project-delivery experience in Medical Affairs. # What you’ll do As a Medical Evidence Delivery Manager, you will drive the operational delivery and governance of Medical Affairs evidence-generation activities across Australia and New Zealand. You will focus mainly on externally funded studies, such as investigator-initiated research, and emerging real-world evidence initiatives. You will collaborate with investigators, Medical leaders, and global partners to bring approved research programmes to life - Act as the primary operational contact for ESR activities, from proposal review through contracting, study maintenance and AstraZeneca close-out. - Collaborate closely with investigators, Medical teams, and global colleagues to coordinate reviews, approvals, governance activities, documentation and study achievements. - Bring an operational and feasibility perspective to evidence planning, partnering with Medical and evidence owners to translate scientific priorities into deliverable research activities. - Coordinate research agreements, fair market value, financial support and related processes with functional owners, maintaining accurate, audit-ready records and systems. - Track timelines, budgets, vendors, risks, dependencies and contractual deliverables, proactively identifying issues and coordinating appropriate responses with the team. - Support publication review, study close-out, operational metrics, continuous improvement and agreed cross-cover for defined Medical Affairs study-delivery activities. - Contribute to continuous improvement of evidence-delivery processes, tools and ways of working across Medical Affairs. # Essential to the position - Tertiary qualification in life sciences, pharmacy, public health, health sciences, clinical research or another relevant field, or equivalent relevant industry experience. - Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing clinical research, ESR, evidence-generation studies or comparable regulated projects. - Proven project-management capability across multiple collaborators, achievements, risks and deliverables. - Working understanding of research governance, documentation, contracting, financial and compliance requirements. - Proven ability to build effective relationships with investigators, research partners and cross-functional collaborators. - Ability to work effectively across functions and influence team members without direct authority. - Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, judgement and practical problem-solving capability. # Desirable for the role - Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, contract research, academic research or healthcare environments. - Experience with Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) including investigator-initiated or investigator sponsored studies/research (IIT/IIS/ISR/IIR), Phase IV studies, non-interventional studies, real-world evidence, registries or secondary-data research. - Experience with research agreements, study budgets, vendor management, study documentation, publication processes or evidence-management systems. - Working knowledge of Australian and New Zealand research governance, privacy, safety and applicable industry requirements, including ICH-GCP where relevant. - Experience supporting study disclosure, audit/inspection readiness or continuous improvement in a regulated environment. # Why AstraZeneca? 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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. # So, what’s next! - Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. - Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours. # Guidance on AI use: We support you using AI tools responsibly in the recruitment process to help you be at your best and showcase your knowledge, skills and abilities. Review our guide built to assist you in doing this: # Where can I find out more? - **Visit our Global Website -** - **Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn** - **Follow us on Instagram –** AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as a Silver Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page - [](https://www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html) to learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment. We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via this [Form](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o4mOr6zZL0KtBsxOtCFDFDlQbNTPZApBlQh8e2oSY3VUNklNUDhIQk45VkdJTUxVOVNFMjFKMjdXWiQlQCN0PWcu). **Date Posted** 02-Oct-2026 **Closing Date** 01-Nov-2026 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.