AstraZeneca

Executive Director, Clinical Operations Program Management

AstraZeneca

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Gaithersburg • Maryland • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $284,381 - $426,572 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Shape and deliver the Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic (CVRM) clinical operations portfolio
  • Lead Senior/Global Program Directors across early and late development
  • Translate CVRM strategy into clear operational objectives
  • Drive disciplined, insight-led decision-making to deliver trials to time, quality, and cost
  • Convert CVRM strategy into forward-looking clinical operations objectives across early and late programs
  • Ensure robust strategic and operational planning; lead operational planning reviews
  • Deliver portfolio to time, quality, and cost; proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Represent Clinical Operations at governance and decision bodies; serve on Steering Committees and cross-functional initiatives
  • Conduct rigorous analyses to inform resourcing and delivery optimization

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in a related discipline; advanced degree preferred
  • Extensive global drug development leadership across early and late phase
  • Significant program management with complex projects (resourcing, financials, business cases)
  • Strong understanding of complex study design, TPPs, CDPs, competitive dynamics, pricing, market access, and global regulatory environments
  • Strategic influencing, clear and organized thinking, financial evaluation of assets/brands, business planning, high-impact communication and presentation
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop diverse high-performing teams; collaborate across disciplines; plan, prioritize, and deliver
  • Comfortable utilizing AI for ethical, accurate data analyses
  • Willingness for domestic and international travel
Benefits
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
  • Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program
  • Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid leaves
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
global drug developmentprogram managementcomplex study designTPPsCDPsfinancial evaluationbusiness planningdata analysisrisk identificationoperational planning
Soft Skills
strategic influencingorganized thinkinghigh-impact communicationpresentation skillsleadershipmentoringcollaborationplanningprioritizationdecision-making
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeadvanced degree