Study Operations Director
Hybrid Work- on average 3 days / week from office
Minimum 1 day from our Mississauga office and 2 days from our Mississauga or Downtown office
At AstraZeneca (AZ), we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
Summary :
You will be responsible for leading, developing, supporting, and providing direction to Study Management personnel to enable delivery of drug projects and non-drug projects. You will help ensure that direct reports are equipped with the right skills and capabilities to successfully lead and deliver clinical trials. The Director is accountable for resourcing Study Management members on study teams to support delivery of clinical programs. You will also be responsible for embedding consistent ways of working across locations and building Study Management capabilities. Lastly, you will take responsibility and act as a change agent to drive consistent implementation of globally agreed BioPharmaceuticals Clinical Operations strategies including processes and technology related to the delivery of studies.
Typical Accountabilities :
1- Line management of Study Management Late staff
Recruit, Retain & Develop personnel
Demonstrate AZ values
Provide skills and capability training to personnel to support their development
Ensure personnel have been trained and work within compliance of ethics, company policies and standard procedures
Role model and embed a performance driven culture and coach staff for optimum performance
Develop and cultivate capabilities of our present and future AZ leaders
Handle performance including feedback and rewards
Provide expertise and direction to support direct reports with proactive problem / risk identification, solution building and issue resolution to facilitate achievement of objectives on time and to appropriate quality
Timely assignment of capable Study Management resources to meet the clinical study team demands, in collaboration with other members of Study Management Leadership and the Capacity Management Teams
2- Study Management
Participate in setting, and responsible for implementing, the vision & strategy for the Study Management, aligned with BioPharmaceuticals ClinicalVision & Strategy
Supply to business strategy and streamline processes for drug / non-drug projects or departmental activities
Lead and support change by encouraging diversity of solutions and implementing process changes consistently across Study Management
Act as a change Agent, with local and global impact, to ensure adoption of global initiatives
Promote and encourage innovation and creativity
Work within Study Management to achieve accurate resource forecasting and develop solutions to efficiently and flexibly resource study teams
Promote and encourage communication within and across Study Management and BioPharmaceuticals Clinical
Ensure quality and compliance to External Regulations and AZ Standards
Work across the locations to develop global efficient ways-of-working
Provide guide into functional and cross-functional global processes
Champion the sharing of study delivery knowledge, information, and standard processes
Essential Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree preferably in medical or biological science, or related subject or equivalent qualification or experience.
6-10 or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Comprehensive experience of clinical and drug development process within a pharmaceutical or clinical background
Proven leadership and ability to promote motivation and empower others in order to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives
Thorough knowledge of Study Management processes in both local regulation and global environment
An understanding of the therapeutic areas related to AstraZeneca’s products
Strong leadership, problem solving, stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
Ability to lead change with a positive approach to the challenges of change for self, team, and the business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and make valuable contributions to the business
Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global and regional environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal skills
Desirable Qualifications :
Advanced degree in a scientific discipline
At least 2 years of line management experience within a clinical trial environment
Expert reputation within the business and industry
Extensive knowledge of the latest technical information
Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods / processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .
Date Posted
14-Jun-2024
Closing Date
27-Jun-2024
Study Operations Director • Mississauga,Canada