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About the Role

Lead global cell therapy programs to accelerate breakthrough medicines to patients. Guide the operational delivery of clinical development plans, translating strategy into measurable outcomes. Partner across disciplines to enhance the scientific and clinical relevance of cell therapy assets. Integrate strategy, build, feasibility, and operational planning to deliver programs within defined parameters. Build clinical program structures, champion creative approaches, and ensure robust governance. Orchestrate complex, global studies and turn bold ideas into regulatory-ready results. Influence direction at scale while developing high-performing teams and trusted partnerships.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end oversight of clinical program activities, advancing relevant issues to senior governance.
Provide clinical operations expertise in feasibility, country selection, operational input to design, risk management, and external partner management.
Use innovative design and delivery models to accelerate project start-up and informed decision-making.
Partner with the Global Clinical Head and the Biometrics Team Leader to set clear direction and shared goals for Clinical Program Team members and clinical delivery teams.
Manage all clinical development deliverables to scope, quality, budget, and time.
Drive program strategy, study design, resourcing, and risk mitigation.
Establish team structures, governance, and ways of working that enable a high-performing Clinical Program Team.
Provide line management to global clinical operational leaders at the study and program levels.
Serve as the line manager for Global Study Directors within your aligned product team.
Own the clinical operations components of regulatory submissions.
Support regulatory interactions and reporting.
Lead clinical contributions to inspection readiness for marketing applications and post-registration maintenance.
Act as the initial and program-level operational work with outsourced partners (CROs/AROs) and collaboration/alliance partners.
Serve as AstraZeneca’s decision maker and critical issue point to ensure contract partners deliver to expectations.
Ensure timely compliance with company-wide governance controls, including financial oversight, planning and control, continuous assurance, and Clinical Trial Disclosure.
Manage clinical plans—cost, FTEs, and timelines—in business reporting systems such as PLANIT.
Lead or contribute to non-drug project work and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Be an early adopter and ambassador for new ways of working.
Contribute as a Subject Matter Expert, mentor and coach colleagues.
Actively network to share standard methodologies and takeaways.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree in related field, or equivalent work experience.
Extensive global drug development leadership or equivalent leadership experience demonstrated in a variety of roles.
Extensive experience across the product life cycle with experience in Cell Therapy development and ideally across multiple therapeutic areas.
Clinical operations knowledge with strong track record of delivery.
Extensive knowledge of the clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process.
Validated ability to develop programs to meet business goals and to assess business risk versus potential value.
Ability to understand global business requirements.
Significant experience of program management and use of project management techniques in complex projects, including resourcing, financial management and business case development.
Proven ability to develop successful collaborations with internal collaborators and external partners.
Strong strategic influencing skills: ability to influence broadly within and outside the organisation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven collaboration and ability to work collaboratively across a wide range of teams.
Track record of planning, prioritisation and delivery success.
Willingness to travel both domestic and international.

Skills

Cell Therapy Study Management
Process improvement
Functional work implementation
Experience in a pharma/biotech setting
Implementing changes in ways of working that focus on increasing efficiency
Regulatory submission experience
Experience of working in Japan and China to ensure delivery of global programmes to meet business needs
Leading teams through change
Driving major improvement programs
Line management of leadership roles

Location

Global

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Director

Education Level

Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree in related field, or equivalent work experience.
Advanced degree is preferred

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company.
We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
We are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.
To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society.
An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities.
Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.
We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
We find creative ways to approach new challenges.
We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people.
Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab.
Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential.
Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.
This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Equal Opportunity

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.