The Project Manager will support operational activities related to outsourcing, regulatory submissions, and Bioanalysis in Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP)  within Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science (CPSS) department.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

o   You will manage Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) alliances that provide non-clinical/clinical laboratory testing for multiple projects. Scope of responsibilities include coordination of statement of work (SOW), purchase order creation, invoicing, budget tracking, day today operational support, status reports, relationship review with CRO and regular update to senior leadership. You will provide specialist administrative support and financial governance to the CPQP department.  Key accountabilities are to ensure that all studies and collaborations have the correct documentation and pricing, accountability for raising purchase orders, paying the invoices and financial monitoring throughout the life of the study.  The successful candidate will be expected to respond to complex requests on behalf of customers (internal and external) and documenting financial analysis for the project teams and for financial accruals. 

o   You will effectively work within a matrix environment to communicate and identify/resolve issues that could have implications to the broader organization and stakeholders. Have awareness of company processes/standards and how these impact CPQP and CPSS deliverables. Create and contribute to processes where little or none exist. Demonstrate strategic influence and ability to communicate across the many levels within a global organization.

o   You will represent BLA sub teams for assigned ongoing and upcoming studies/programs in CPQP within CPSS department. You will provide project management support to the teams with timeline creation and tracking of milestones.  As required additional responsibilities include meeting management (team agendas, minutes), risk mitigations, and facilitation of requests.

o   You will assist CPQP with support for late stage projects, BLA regulatory filings, and creating/tracking of timelines for deliverables. Liaise with Regulatory Affairs and the broader BLA team to align on strategy, plan for resources, and ensure timely delivery of global submissions.

o   You will have clear and efficient communication with multiple stakeholders including those within CPSS, Regulatory and Clinical Operations, as well as lead and facilitate meetings to address business issues, develop mitigation plans, and build consensus.

o   Must be able to work independently on multiple tasks in a high paced environment, be dedicated and detail oriented.

o   Strong organizational and analytical skills including priority setting and time management.

Essential

• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry which includes experience with late stage clinical programs with increasing responsibility in project management and/or leading drug development team(s)
• Masters in science and Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Proven skillset in the use of project management tools
• Experience in purchase to pay processes
• Strong understanding of purchasing tools and systems eg. iSAVE and iBUY
• Demonstrated experience and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, MS teams and OneNote.
• Excellent organizational, forward-planning, team working and stakeholder management skills with a strong attention to detail
• Professional and enthusiastic approach with ability to independently manage a diverse workload
• Ability to respond to complex challenges quickly and efficiently with the flexibility to adapt to changing situations
• Proficient in english language

Desirable

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including negotiation and presentation skills) Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely within a matrix environment
• Ability to negotiate within project team and promote high performance
• Demonstrates a composed, professional manner when dealing with issues, challenges, conflicts and opportunities.
• Builds positive collaborative relationships with a variety of internal staff and outside contacts
• Ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize workload with a sense of urgency in moving projects forward
• Well organized with excellent time management
• Working knowledge of project management software such as MS Project and/or Planisware.
• Must have proven record of high-quality independent work

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.