AstraZeneca

Global Study Manager

AstraZeneca$109K — $143K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of clinical research experience with 3 years in a leadership role for global trials
  • Bachelor's degree in clinical practice, life sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
  • Proactive with strong initiative
  • Skilled in building and maintaining relationships

Responsibilities

  • Oversee vendor strategy, set up, and management to meet study deliverables
  • Ensure efficient study delivery through collaboration with data management, procurement, and regulatory teams
  • Plan and conduct internal and external meetings related to studies
  • Support budget management including invoice reconciliations
  • Perform study lead activities for smaller or less complex studies
  • Delegate responsibilities to team members and oversee their progress
  • Conduct lessons learned sessions to enhance processes and share best practices

Benefits

  • Participation in a Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive program
  • Eligibility for an equity-based long-term incentive program
  • Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
  • 4 weeks of paid vacation and annual Personal Days
  • Contract Benefits Program for temporary positions
Full Job Description
This is what you will do:

The Global Study Manager (GSM), is a role within Development Operations and is a member of the global study team supporting delivery of clinical studies from Clinical Study Protocol (CSP) development through study set-up, maintenance, close-out, development of Clinical Study Report (CSR) to study archiving. The GSM works with internal and external partners to deliver delegated aspects of the clinical study in accordance with the Study Lead . The GSM will drive the scope of work discussions and oversee delivery of day-to-day activities delegated to the vendors. The GSM will provide status updates and performance metrics and develop, review and approve related study documents.
Studies may be across various therapeutic areas and all phases (I-IV, including Late Phase, Non-Interventional, Post Authorization Safety Studies, Registries, Early Access Programs, etc.).

You will be responsible for:
  • The strategy, set up and oversight of key vendors in support of study deliverables according to agreed timelines, budget and quality standards, while ensuring that the appropriate level of oversight of the vendors is maintained and documented through the life cycle of the study.
  • Data Management, Procurement, Regulatory, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, and external functions including the CROs and other external service providers to ensure an efficient study delivery to time, costs and quality objectives.
  • Contributes to the planning and conduct of internal and external meetings (e.g.Investigators'/Monitors' meeting).
  • Supports the Study Lead with budget management, such as external service provider invoice reconciliation. As well as developing and maintaining relevant study documents/plans (e.g., global study management plan and its relevant components, etc.).
  • Perform Study Lead activities for less-complex studies (e.g., small studies, studies in conduct or close-out, OLE, etc.).
  • Delegate and oversee team member responsibilities.
  • Conduct lessons learned exercise to help document continuous improvement process and sharing of best practices.
  • Participate in and/or lead departmental initiatives and/or SME function.
  • Coordination and reporting of start-up and recruitment activities at the study level, across all countries.
  • Monitoring and site oversight globally on assigned study(ies), representing the monitoring function on the CTT.
  • Aggregation and communication of deliverables for assigned study(ies), globally, to the CTT and country teams respectively.
  • Resourcing (with assistance of country teams) and study-related training of CRAs for assigned study(ies).
  • Developing and/or reviewing applicable study documents including, but not limited to, training materials, clinical monitoring and oversight plans.
  • Coordinating country teams activities related to key study events, such as protocol amendments, interim database locks, and Investigator Meetings.
  • Post final database lock, overseeing country activities related to site close out activities and post-trial access, as required.
  • Support other study and functional activities, as assigned.


You will need to have:
  • 5 + years of clinical research experience, 3 of which in a leading role accountable for the planning and execution of global clinical trials.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in one of the disciplines related to clinical practice/health care, life sciences, or drug development, or commensurate work experience.
  • Excellent organizational communication and time management skills.
  • Highly proactive and willing to take initiative.
  • Strong relationship building skills.
  • 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:
  • PMP certification


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Annual base salary for this position ranges from 109,148.80 to 143,257.80.
AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks' paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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$3.1 billion
Founded
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