Job Title: Director Study Management
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.
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.
Introduction to Role:
TheDSM,is responsible forleading, developing, supporting, and providing direction toStudyManagement and Operations (SMO) personnel for project, TA/scientific/technical, and operationalrelated issues to enable delivery of drug projects andnon drugprojects. The DSM is ac countable for
resourcing SMO memberso nstudy teams to support delivery of clinical programs in R&D. The roleholder will alsobe responsible forembedding consistent ways of working across Hubs andbuildingSMO capabilities.
The DSM will ensure that direct reports are equipped with the right skills and capabilities tooptimally lead and deliver clinical trials. Take ownership and act as a change agent todriveconsistent implementation of globally agreed Clinical Operations and Clinical Development strategiesincluding processes and technology related to the delivery of studies
Accountabilities:
Recruit,Retain& Develop SMO personnel
Demonstrate AZ values
Facilitate skills and capability training to SMO personnel to support their development
Ensure personnel have been trained and work within compliance of ethics, companypoliciesand standard procedures
Role model and embed a performance driven culture and coach staff foroptimumperformance
Develop and nurture capabilities of our present and future AZ leaders
Manage performance including feed-forward and rewards
Provideexpertiseand direction to support direct reports with proactive problem/risk
Delivery of projects
Maintain dialogue with Senior DSM and Snr Global Clinical Operations Program Director toanticipateproject requirements and mitigate risks to project delivery
Allocate appropriately skilled SMO personnel to study delivery teams to ensure delivery of clinical studies to time,budgetand quality standardsin accordance withclinical performance targets
Ensure staff understand global project priorities and specific project challenges support staff/team to achieve project turning points and study results
To work across departments to support the delivery of projects and organizational improvements
Hub Leadership
Participate in setting, and responsible for implementing, the vision & strategy for theSMO Hub, aligned with Clinical Operations and Hematology’s Vision & Strategy
Contribute to business strategy and streamline processes for drug/non-drug projects ordepartmental activities
Lead and support change by encouraging diversity of solutions and implementingprocesschangesconsistently across SMO
Act as a change Agent, with local and global impact, to ensure adoption of Global initiatives
Promote and encourage innovation and creativity
Work with Leadership team and Global Study Leads to achieveaccurateresource forecastingand develop solutions to efficiently and flexibly resource study teams
Promote and encourage communication within and across Hubs and between BioPharma andOncology SMO
Ensure quality and compliance to External Regulations and AZ Standards
Work across the Hubs to develop global efficient ways-of-working
Provide expert input into functional and cross-functional global processes
Provide leadership in local Hub
Foster the sharing of study delivery knowledge, information, and best practice on individualperformance to the study team members and their line managers to support their professionaldevelopment; may mentor less experienced colleagues.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Bachelor’s degreerequired, preferably in medical or biological science, or related subject or equivalent qualification or experience.
10 or more years of experience in thepharmaceutical industry.
Comprehensive experience of clinical and Drug Development process within a pharmaceutical or clinical background
Proven leadership and ability to promote motivation and empower othersin order toaccomplishindividual, team and organizationalobjectives
Thorough knowledge of Study Management processes in both local regulation and global environment
An understanding of Oncology/Hematology TA
Desireable Skills/Experience:
Advanced degree in a scientific subject area
Line management experience
Expert reputation within the business andIndustry.
Extensive knowledge of the latest technicalinformation
Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.
Where can I find out more?
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 AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com
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Annual base salary for this position ranges from 151,884.00 to 199,347.75.
AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.
In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.
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