Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 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 and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are 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\xe2\x80\x99re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Our Oncology Research and Development Team:

Oncology is driven by speed. Here you will be backed by leadership and empowered at every level to prioritize and make bold moves. Our pioneering approach is identifying and treating patients earlier, focusing on early-stage cancer trials and listening and evolving based on their needs.

Join a dedicated Oncology team that\xe2\x80\x99s growing fast and building a strong track record of success. We make bold moves at the forefront. Transforming molecules to change the practice of medicine.

Location: Mississauga, Ontario (Head office-based position)

Role Description:

The Senior Director, Study Management (SDSM) Late-stage Oncology will strengthen our operational delivery of our phase III trials. This role combines Oncology knowledge, with strong leadership and excellent partner management, to build and implement strategies to achieve excellence in an aligned organization concentrating on various stages of study delivery to effectively deliver our clinical studies.

As a SDSM, you develop strategy and tactics to deliver clinical trials in a consistent and efficient way, and ensure sharing of knowledge and upskilling across resources allocated to the projects within your responsibility.

Additionally, the SDSM will take a senior leadership role for hub related initiatives in and across locations.

What you\'ll do:

You will collaborate across Late Oncology Clinical Operations (Program Management, Study Management and Site Management) and lead a team of Directors, Study Management (DSM), accountable for timely, within budget and quality delivery of study operations from early engagement through start up and study conduct to inspection support.

You will ensure the right level of clinical trial expertise and knowledge sharing and consistent ways of working across study management teams working within a study stage and across delivery of our portfolio.

You will be the main point of contact for Sr GPDs and other partners to ensure Study Management has a good understanding of the TA priorities, is aligned strategically, and has a shared vision with the TA project team. Additionally, this role will share their insights with the project teams (GPD, GSAD).

You will provide strategic leadership to the Study Management organization (SMO) to drive projects and performance.

You work together with the Early Oncology leadership as appropriate

You are the point of escalation for quality issues and inspection readiness

You act as a study management resource to the TAs during the New Opportunity planning and governance phases.

You support delivery, as appropriate, through the submission and approval phase of a project

As member of Study Management Leadership Team:

You work with closely with the Leadership Team, responsible for timely and high-quality delivery of the studies assigned to Study Management late Oncology

You drive an environment of global standardization where important balanced with an entrepreneurial aim to improve

You help develop and maintain global operational delivery models and mid and long-term strategic workforce planning

With other members of the Leadership team and key customers, you develop and deliver performance targets and metrics for the operational study delivery ensuring effective risk planning and open visibility of issues escalation pathway

You ensure the SMO has the capability and resources required to deliver assigned studies, and build Study Management capability and organization for the future

You drive and create a culture that feeds courageous, entrepreneurial, creative, and collaborative behaviors

You contribute to the overall late Oncology performance

You lead a significant project or non- drug project deliverables that contribute to overall AZ business success

As a Functional Manager:

You attract, recruit, develop & retain top talent

You lead and support transformation and change

You develop, coach, mentor, motivate and support SMO employees to achieve their fullest potential

You ensure performance management and personal development of employees

You comply to ethics, policies, and standard procedures

You are the line manager of the Directors, Study Management

Essentials for the role:

University degree MSc or equivalent preferably in life science

At least 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in study management including 3 years in leading teams

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process with at least 10 year\xe2\x80\x99s experience in this area.

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Validated line management and leadership expertise, with at least 3 years experience as a line manager

Shown development of others, identifying, and providing opportunities to improve the capabilities of other people

Risk and crisis management experience

Background of high professional achievement and willingness to bring this out in others

Leads 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

Ability to set and run priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global environment

Ethics: Maintains high standards, including a commitment to AstraZeneca values, policies, and employment principles and policies.

Cultural Awareness: Is aware of and sensitive to cultural differences and their impact on communication, expectations, and performance.

Effective in leading and being a member of teams, both locally and internationally.

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AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

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 03-Mar-2023

Closing Date 10-Mar-2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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