GLOBAL CLINICAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM DIRECTOR - HAEMATOLOGY

Location.
Barcelona, Spain (On-site).
3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home.
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
Do you have expertise in and a passion for global Clinical Program Management? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the development of an exciting oncology portfolio in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
Join a dedicated Oncology team in Haematology that’s growing fast and building a strong track record of success.
We have multiple indications and many high-quality molecules at all stages of development – but we see even more potential.
Oncology is driven by speed.
We make bold moves at the cutting edge.
Transforming molecules to change the practice of medicine.
Here it’s our scale, agility and passion that makes sure we deliver fast, every time.
Haematology sits within our broader Oncology Research & Development organization.
We take an inter-disciplinary approach including novel biomarkers, AI, novel endpoints and cutting-edge trial designs to shape the future of our business and Oncology.
With one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the industry, there are many opportunities to work with new and novel drugs and help discover what’s next.
Supportive team players, we draw on diverse knowledge from across the business and external partners to come to bear on the toughest medical challenges.
What you’ll do The Global Clinical Operations Program Director (GPD) is a core global role within the Haematology  R&D Clinical Operations function.
The span of responsibilities is broad and may support one or several products depending on scope and complexity.
The products supported can be in any phase (Early and Late), of development or on the market.
On behalf of the Senior Global Clinical Operations Program Director (Sr GPD), the GPD provides strategic operational leadership and oversight of a suite of global clinical studies within a program covering all clinical operations deliverables, covering all clinical operations deliverables to scope, quality, budget, time, resource and risk, ensuring new innovative design and delivery models are used appropriately.
The role involves integrating strategy, design, feasibility and operational planning to produce business-focused clinical drug development programs that align with priorities and strategy.
The GPD will develop the core clinical operations components for governance interactions with the oversight of the Sr GPD.
The GPD may also act as the lead for cross-functional teams in delivery of clinical program team (CPT) activities assigned.
The GPD may provide project leadership for cross-functional clinical submission teams in support of regulatory marketing applications and post-registration product maintenance deliverables.
Additionally, the GPD may lead or contribute to improvement and change projects within clinical operations and/or other business areas, as well as potential line management of clinical operations personnel.
Essential for the role Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree in related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Advanced degree is preferred e.
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PhD, MD, PharmD Experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or similar large multinational Clinical Research organizations.
Experience in Oncology Phase 1 dose escalation and/or registrational Phase 3 trials as a global study leader or Oncology Program Manager Proven experience in clinical development/drug development process in various phases of development and therapy areas.
Proven knowledge of project management tools and processes Proven ability to learn by working in multiple phases, TAs, and/or different development situations.
Ability to mentor, develop, and educate staff Proven leadership promoting motivation and empowerment of others in order to accomplish individual, team, and organizational objectives Skilled & experienced in change management Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering clinical operations components focusing on key performance metrics around reliability, productivity, cost, and quality Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a regional and local environment Integrity and high ethical standards Excellent stakeholder management skills Adaptability Desirable for the role Haematology experience Line management experience is desirable Experience with development and implementation of digital health initiatives in Clinical Studies Why AstraZeneca? Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives.
With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases.
Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.
So, what’s next? Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.
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om/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en Competitive Salary and Benefits 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.
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