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At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star.
We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives.
We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.
Associate Director, Clinical Trial Management Location: Barcelona, Spain
This is what you will do: The Associate Director (AD), Clinical Trial Management supports the operational aspects of all clinical studies worldwide through providing resources, standard processes and direction for clinical trial execution through the direct line-management and oversight of Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) and/or Clinical Trial Associates (CTAs).
This individual works under the direction of the Senior Director, Clinical Trial Management (CTM) with autonomy and independence and is part of the CTM leadership team.
The Associate Director supports and participates in development and implementation of process improvement activities across organizational functions, e.g., Legal, Global Drug Supply, Global Strategic Sourcing.
You will be responsible for: Supporting the operational aspects and resourcing of global clinical operations by overseeing CTMs and providing direction and guidance. Hiring and providing leadership and mentoring to CTMs/CTAs. Accountable for ensuring team member compliance with training requirements and process knowledge in the Learning Management System. Facilitating and assisting CTMs/CTAs with definition of work specifications, inspection readiness preparedness, communication pathways, and issue escalations as appropriate. Conducting performance appraisals and working to develop team.
Makes recommendations to CTM LT regarding promotional and developmental opportunities. Serving as SME Sponsor to facilitate process improvements in key areas across cross-functional asset lines, including SOP and work flow development. Contributing to cross-functional operational excellence efforts through process improvements related to systems and processes. Leading and/or participating in other department initiatives. You will need to have: 10+ years of clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a solid understanding of technology and processes used in drug development. 3-5 years of people management experience. Experience with strategic business acumen and ability to conduct risk assessments to minimize challenges to study operations and compliance. Demonstrated leadership skills to effectively manage, motivate, and mentor staff, optimize study resourcing assignments and to facilitate and prioritize tasks and/or work independently. Advanced ability to work in a matrix environment and develop constructive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, risk planning/assessment, strategic thinking, proactive, and adaptability. The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.
As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours. We would prefer for you to have: Bachelor's degree and/or Master's in one of the disciplines related to clinical practice/health care, life sciences, or drug development. Prior experience working with CROs, vendors, and project stakeholders to drive timelines, deliverables and overall quality. AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Alexion, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.
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