- Leads a global team accountable for multiple clinical/translational studies run by external partners
- Responsible for all aspects of the study, from liaison with external partners / organizing data reviews, monitoring resources and budget, investment decisions, presentations to AZ internal stakeholders
- Point of contact for specific externally run studies and for external partner sites.
- Responsible for delivery of study data to AZ from external partner. Owns data driven decisions based on continuous data monitoring
- Responsible for project development strategy and for integrating externally derived datasets into the Early Oncology portfolio pf projects.
- Responsible for AZ team effectiveness and for integrating external collaborators within the team.
- Represents AstraZeneca in external meetings such as advisory boards and Investigator meetings for own studies.
- Providing critical supports/ organizing regular reviews of data and progress.
- Where required, lead project specific reviews of the competitor landscape to inform the program strategy.
- Develop and build investigator and site relationships to support site/study specific activities.
- Leads investigator/site relationships for clinical proposal reviews, scientific oversight.
Essential
- Graduate degree such as a PhD or an MD/PhD
- Demonstrated success in developing oncology agents.
- Industry experience in drug development including experience in early phase non-clinical and/or clinical drug development and regulatory knowledge.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Oncology therapeutic area with experience in diverse biological mechanisms.
- Broad understanding of the evolving clinical landscape in oncology.
- Demonstrated experience leading and motivating teams in a highly matrixed environment.
- Proven record of cultivating and managing internal and external cross-functional collaborations.
- Demonstrated success in influencing colleagues and senior leaders in various departments.
- Knowledge of drug discovery and themes underpinning current Early Oncology portfolio priorities.
- Ability to provide direct scientific and clinical input into studies.
- Ability to utilizes internal AZ network to leverage different functional/technical skills to enable smooth and efficient study timelines.
- Must demonstrate high integrity.
Desirable
- Experience working with external partners such as academic institutions
- Expertise in the fundamental scientific principles and translational sciences in Oncology
Date Posted
10-Jul-2025Closing Date
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