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, we are waiting for you!

We are looking for a strong Leader with clinical trials experience in various therapeutic areas (TAs) such as Cardio-Vascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) and Respiratory and Immunology (RI) in Poland.

As a Country Director of Site Management & Monitoring (Clinical Operation in Poland), you will be the responsible for legal and regulatory perspectives in the country, delivering the committed part of all non-oncology clinical interventional studies under their supervision according to agreed resources, budged and timelines aligning with AstraZeneca Procedural Documents, international guidelines such as well as relevant local regulations.

You will be dedicated Line Manager to local leadership team, accountable for planning and utilization of staff resources, assigned budget, objective setting and performance follow-up.

This role requires close partnership with Oncology Lead Site Management & Monitoring in Poland to build “one Site Management & Monitoring community”.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Leadership of a large stand-alone country and building the team spirit, including developing team style and behaviour.
• Ensures adequate resources for the studies assigned to the country/ies and workload of the team(s) is adequate.
• Development and performance management of the team(s).
• Coaches the team members and all direct reports in a regular basis, and plans/organizes coaching with external providers if needed.
• Delivers Country/ies budget(s) to plan with agreed RBU targets.
• Oversees successful delivery of study delivery country/ies level targets to plan, with quality.
• Assists Local Study Managers/Teams in forecasting study timelines, resources, recruitment, study materials and medication.
• Provides direction to Local Study Managers/Teams on major study commitments resolving any key issues identified.
• Ensures that study activities at country level comply with local policies and code of ethics.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Clinical Operations or other related fields.
• Previous line management experience (preferably >3 years) with proven team building and people/organizational development skills in cross-functional teams.
• Lead change with a positive approach for self, team and business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to business.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, influencing and negotiation and decision making skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, verbal and written.
• Good financial management skills.
• Excellent ability to have attention to details and combining with delegation and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Good ability to learn and to adapt to work with IT systems.

Desirable:

• Very good knowledge of the Clinical Study Process, Procedural Documents and international ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Excellent knowledge of the Monitoring Process.
• Good understanding of the Study Drug Handling Process and the Data Management Process.
• Good knowledge of relevant local and international regulations.
• Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators.
• Good leadership skills and ability to handle crisis.
• Good intercultural awareness.
• Excellent ability to work according to global standards.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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