Director, Site Management & Monitoring

Are you an Inclusive Leader with extensive experience in Development Operations? Do you see opportunities in change and get motivated by trying new ways? If you can envision applying your expertise in a truly meaningful setting, then this may be the role for you.

Development Operations is a diverse organisation with over 2000 employees across 40 countries, responsible for the operational delivery of hundreds of clinical trials from Phase 1 to 3. Using our specialist expertise, we're working to transform clinical trials to deliver the best patient experience and shorten clinical cycle times.

Our Nordic Site Management & Monitoring (SMM) team is responsible for leading the delivery of clinical trials at country level and our team works flexible with base in Gärtuna, Södertälje in Sweden.

We are now looking for an engaging leader to join our team for a 12 month secondment or fixed term opportunity.



What you'll do

You will be accountable for the delivery and quality of clinical studies - ensuring that study sites are identified, site qualifications performed, set up, initiated, monitored, closed and documentation archived.

A great part of the role will be to manage and mentor a dedicated group - building the team spirit, developing team style and behavior. You will be responsible for the development and performance management of direct reports, ensure that the workload of direct reports is adequate and make sure that direct reports have development and training plans.

Typical accountabilities:

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Contributes to high quality feasibility work and ensures collaboration with local Medical Affairs team
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Oversees successful delivery of SMM study delivery country level targets to plan, with speed and quality
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Contributes to the quality improvement of the study processes and other procedures
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Supports the EU region in initiatives and activities as agreed
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Performs accompanied site visits according to local QC Plan, supporting ongoing coaching and development



Essential for the role

You hold a BSc in a relevant field with substantial experience (+ 5yrs) in Development Operations, such as CRA/LSM or other relevant role.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you have previous management experience, combined with excellent interpersonal skills. Furthermore, you are a dedicated and great teammate who manages change with a positive approach to the challenges of change for self, team and the business.

You also possess:

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Proven experience in the Oncology field
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Great organisational, analytical, influencing and negotiation skills
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Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English - both presentation and communication skills, verbal and written
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Ability for national and international travel



Desirable requirements

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Very good knowledge of the Clinical Study Process and international ICH-GCP guidelines
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Excellent knowledge of the Monitoring Process
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Good understanding of the Study Drug Handling Process and the Data Management Process
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Good knowledge of relevant local and international regulations
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Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant AstraZeneca Therapeutic Areas
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Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators and proven team building skills also in cross-functional teams



Why AstraZeneca

We are champions of Inclusion & Diversity

Here, you'll be encouraged to grow and progress in your own way, building connections with the people around you and sharing in our sense of belonging. Your life at AstraZeneca is defined by you and guided by us.

Read all about our extensive and inspiring Inclusion & Diversity strategy here: https://www.astrazeneca.com/sustainability/ethics-and-transparency/inclusion-and-diversity.html

You will be offered a competitive salary and excellent benefits, such as extra paid Holiday, Private Medical Benefits, On-site exercise and much, much more.



So, what's next!

If you are ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table, we have one seat available, and we hope it's yours.

We welcome your application, no later than May 8, 2022. Screening and interviewing will take place throughout the application period.