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Strategy Director (Consultant) - Clinical Development - Evinova
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Strategy Director (Consultant) - Clinical Development - Evinova
Strategy Director (Consultant) – Clinical Development
Location: Cambridge, UK Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of digital health? As a member of the Digital Strategy Team within Evinova, you will partner with AstraZeneca R&D, Top 10 pharmaceutical companies, and biotechs to develop and implement AI and digital health strategies & solutions that accelerate clinical development and enhance patient outcomes.
This dynamic role combines strategy consulting and solution design, driving value realization for Evinova.
If you have experience in Clinical Development and the ability to work with a consulting mindset, problem-solve with internal and external stakeholders, this is the opportunity for you!
Accountabilities
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Strategic Partnering:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to AstraZeneca (AZ) and external organizations across clinical development, clinical operations, and medical sciences.
- Shape digital strategies, develop operating models, and create roadmaps aligned with the development portfolio and individual assets.
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Project Engagement:
- Become a core member of project/engagement teams, developing and delivering digital health strategies.
- Progress into project leading roles, taking ownership of engagement delivery.
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Digital Health Strategy & Solutioning:
- Define problem statements, explore solution options, evaluate vendor landscapes, and establish selection criteria for digital solutions, including:
- Patient recruitment
- Remote data collection and monitoring
- ePRO/eCOA
- Digital biomarkers
- Patient engagement platforms
- Define problem statements, explore solution options, evaluate vendor landscapes, and establish selection criteria for digital solutions, including:
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AI Leadership:
- Stay current on AI trends transforming clinical development, operations, and processes.
- Introduce pragmatic, value-led AI innovations to deliver value across portfolios.
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Protocol Development Support:
- Contribute to study protocol design where digital tools are used (e.g., endpoint rationale, sensor selection, sampling frequency, feasibility, burden, data flows, and risk management).
- Ensure alignment with therapeutic area strategy and regulatory expectations.
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Protocol Feasibility and Execution:
- Use tools to optimize protocols with AI-driven solutions, minimizing:
- Cost
- Timeline
- Environmental impact
- Improving patient and site experience without compromising scientific quality.
- Use tools to optimize protocols with AI-driven solutions, minimizing:
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- Implementation & Evaluation:
- Support pilots and scaled implementations of digital health technologies, including:
- Feasibility studies
- Validation frameworks
- Vendor due diligence
- Interoperability planning
- Data governance
- Change management
- Support pilots and scaled implementations of digital health technologies, including:
Essential Skills & Experience
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Experience:
- Proven Clinical Development background with a strong focus on digital health within healthcare (clinic development, clinical operations, or biomarker strategy).
- Deep understanding of the role of AI in drug discovery and development.
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Project & Stakeholder Management:
- Exceptional project delivery and communication capabilities.
- Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders.
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Therapeutic Area Exposure:
- Experience with one or more therapeutic areas, including:
- Oncology
- CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic)
- Respiratory/Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Rare Diseases (where digital endpoints are emerging).
- Experience with one or more therapeutic areas, including:
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Protocol Development:
- Hands-on involvement in clinical protocols and operational plans where digital tools inform endpoints, assessments, or data collection.
- Project Accountability: Demonstrated significant contributions to clinical development projects, from initiation through delivery.
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Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, data science, or a related field.
- Advanced degree (MS, MPH, PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred.
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Digital Health Delivery:
- Proven track record evaluating and implementing digital health solutions (e.g., wearable sensors, ePRO/eCOA, DHT-enabled endpoints, trial delivery capabilities, patient apps/portals).
- Regulatory knowledge and technical fluency.
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Expanded Therapeutic Area Exposure:
- Experience with two or more therapeutic areas, as listed above.
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Consulting Experience:
- Experience delivering pharmaceutical/healthcare consulting engagements either in a management consulting firm or an internal pharmaceutical consulting function.
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Technical Landscape Expertise:
- Familiarity with eCOA, wearable/sensor trial design and delivery vendors.
- Experience running RFPs (Request for Proposals) and technical due diligence.
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Validation & Qualification:
- Experience with analytical/clinical validation of digital measures.
- Background in human factors engineering and usability studies.
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Product Mindset:
- Background in product management for digital tools/plataforms used in trials or patient support.
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Global Programs:
- Experience delivering multi-country studies, understanding site/patient variability and localization needs.
Why Evinova (AstraZeneca)?
Evinova leverages AstraZeneca’s deep therapeutic expertise to:
- Accelerate delivery of life-changing medicines.
- Enhance clinical trial design and execution, improving patient experiences.
- Foster a holistic approach to patient care before, during, and after treatment.
We believe the future of digital health should be unified, efficient, and patient-centric. Evinova’s mission is to standardize digital approaches, reducing fragmentation and driving sector-wide adoption of unified solutions.
Join us in building a bold new standard for the bio-pharma digital health sector. Embracing innovation, collaboration, and unexpected perspectives, we’re reshaping how biopharmaceuticals harness technology to transform healthcare.
Culture & Environment
We prioritize collaboration, innovation, and bold ideas. Working a minimum of three days per week in-person allows us to connect, drive progress, and challenge conventions. While flexibility is critical, we balance office presence with respect for individual needs.
Evinova’s commitment:
- Equitable & inclusive practices.
- Reasonable accommodations for candidates at all stages of the application process.
Next Steps
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to advance digital innovation in healthcare.
Find Out More
- EvinovaWebsite: www.evinova.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/evinova
Key Dates
Posted: 22 Jun 2026 Closing Date: 06 Jul 2026
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