Local Study Associate Director

Role Overview: As a local Study Associate Director at AstraZeneca, you will play a crucial role in the development, maintenance, and project management of the study management process and technology required in clinical trials. Your responsibilities will include acting as a regional technical expert, leading the delivery of all components of a clinical study, and enhancing the effectiveness of study management contributions to worldwide submissions across a range of products. Additionally, you will be responsible for applying expert statistical skills to support internal proposal development and external regulatory submissions while keeping your knowledge of best practices up to date. Key Responsibilities: - Develops and maintains the study management process and technology required in clinical trials - Acts as a source of knowledge in the area of expertise, defining and communicating important initiatives across departments and functions - Plans and leads the delivery of all components of a clinical study to meet project standards, quality standards, and scientific requirements - Leads the preparation and delivery of study documents - Enhances the effectiveness of study management contributions to worldwide submissions - Applies expert statistical skills to support internal proposal development and external regulatory submissions - Keeps knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments up to date - Implements globally agreed study delivery and Clinical Development strategies including process and technology related to Study Delivery Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline - Significant experience in Study Management within a pharmaceutical or clinical background - Thorough knowledge of Patient Safety processes and local regulations Desirable: - Advanced degree within the field - Professional certification - Clinical study delivery operational experience - Project management experience About AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for serious diseases. At AstraZeneca, you will be empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. The company is committed to diversity, collaboration, lifelong learning, growth, and development, offering an inclusive culture that champions diversity and equality of opportunity. If you are a tech innovator, ownership taker, challenge seeker, and proactive collaborator looking to make a meaningful impact in the future of healthcare, consider joining AstraZeneca. With a focus on lifelong learning, autonomy, health and wellbeing, and inclusion and diversity, AstraZeneca offers a supportive environment where you can grow and succeed in your career.,