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Introduction to role

Are you ready to lead the charge in groundbreaking clinical studies? As a Global Study Director (GSD), you will play a pivotal role in the Cell Therapy Clinical Operations organization, driving the operational planning and delivery of high-priority and complex clinical studies. Your expertise will ensure the successful execution of clinical trials, managing quality, timelines, budgets, resources, investigational sites, vendors, and key project deliverables. Leading a cross-functional study team, you will provide direction and guidance to achieve study milestones. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure compliance with SOPs, regulatory requirements, and ICH/GCP guidelines. Your leadership will extend to mentoring GSADs and spearheading non-drug programs and improvement projects.

Accountabilities

Lead and coordinate a cross-functional study team to ensure clinical study progress according to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
Contribute to vendor/ESP selection activities and lead operational oversight at the study level.
Assist with operational planning for upcoming clinical studies, interfacing with cross-functional partners.
Collaborate to establish strategies for increasing efficiency of global study teams.
Facilitate communication across functions and provide guidance to study team members.
Serve as the primary AZ contact for outsourced studies, ensuring delivery according to agreed standards.
Hold accountability for essential study level documents development.

Introduction to role

Accountabilities

Lead and coordinate a cross-functional study team to ensure clinical study progress according to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
Contribute to vendor/ESP selection activities and lead operational oversight at the study level.
Assist with operational planning for upcoming clinical studies, interfacing with cross-functional partners.
Collaborate to establish strategies for increasing efficiency of global study teams.
Facilitate communication across functions and provide guidance to study team members.
Serve as the primary AZ contact for outsourced studies, ensuring delivery according to agreed standards.
Hold accountability for essential study level documents development.

Global Study Director

Global Study Director

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

Benefits

AstraZeneca