Global Clinical Operations Program Development Director

Are you passionate about science and have an extensive knowledge within the pharmaceutical industry? Are you also experienced within clinical operations and project management?

We are now recruiting a Global Clinical Operations Program Development Director (GPD) to the newly formed BioPharmaceuticals Clinical Operations function for Late Stage Development Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic therapy area in R&D.

What you'll do

The role as an GPD is global, the span of responsibilities is broad and may support one or several products depending on their size and complexity. The products supported will be in Phase 3 development or already on the Market, but the program may include studies in all phases of drug development.

The GPD is responsible for oversight of a program of global studies, covering all clinical development deliverables (including aspects of quality, budget, time, resource, and risk). The role also involves integrating design, feasibility, and operational planning to ensure clinical drug development programs are aligned with priorities and strategy. The GPD will provide input and support to the Senior GPD in preparation for governance interactions. The GPD may act as the lead for cross-functional teams in delivery of clinical activities assigned.

The GPD will also provide project leadership and management for cross-functional clinical submission teams in support of regulatory marketing applications and post registration product maintenance phases. The GPD may manage improvement or change projects within clinical operations or spanning multiple business areas.

This role can be based at AstraZeneca's dynamic R&D sites in Gaithersburg (US) or Gothenburg (Sweden). We expect employees to be on-site for a minimum of three days per week and are therefore unable to offer remote based working full time.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a GPD, you will be leading cross functional teams of experts in the planning and delivery of a defined clinical program of studies and/or clinical activities to scope, quality, budget, time, managing resource and risk on behalf of the Senior GPD.

You will be an early adopter for new ways of working and act as ambassadors for change when leading teams.

The role includes leadership and program management of non-drug project work as assigned as well, eg cross functional improvement initiatives will also be a part of your role and you will contribute to functional and cross-functional initiatives as Subject Matter Experts.

In the role as GPD you are expected to be able to work independently and be comfortable to prioritize the work for yourself and your team to meet business objectives. You will also mentor and support people development as appropriate.

Essential for the role:

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Proven strong in complex project management
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University degree, preferably in medical or biological sciences or discipline associated with clinical research (Advanced degree is preferred)
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Strong experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or similar large multinational organization
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Proven knowledge of clinical operations, project management tools and processes
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Previous experience of clinical development / drug development process in various phases of development and therapy areas
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Experience from leading clinical projects and deliverables or similar expertise from other areas of drug development (such as pharmaceutical development).
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Ability to mentor, develop and educate staff
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Proven leadership promoting motivation and empowerment of others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization
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Integrity and high ethical standards

In this role, you will need an excellent ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering Clinical Development - focusing on key performance metrics around reliability, productivity, cost and quality. In addition, you need to be skilled and experienced in change management and have a demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a regional and local environment.

Desirable for the role:

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Project management certification is desirable but not mandatory
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Knowledge of process improvement methodology such as Lean Sigma/Change Management is desirable but not mandatory

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make an impact. Here we ensure everyone can reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise.

Our spectacular campus in Gothenburg is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. The site is home to over 2,800 employees, from more than 50 different nationalities. And the site itself has been designed with collaboration in mind. From the Coffee Lab to exercise areas, we've built a series of environments where innovation can happen.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, such as extra paid Holiday, Private Medical Benefit, on-site Work Out and much, much more.

So, what's next?

We welcome your application, no later than 31st May 2023 but please apply as soon as possible, we will invite relevant candidates for interviews continuously through the application time.