AstraZeneca

Senior Global Clinical Operations Program Director, Late Development Oncology

AstraZeneca$233K — $350K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
  • 12 years of relevant experience
  • Extensive global drug development leadership experience
  • Experience across the product life cycle, especially in late-stage development
  • Strong clinical operations knowledge and track record in delivery
  • Comprehensive understanding of the clinical and pharmaceutical drug development processes
  • Proven ability to develop business-aligned programs and assess risks vs. value
  • Significant program management experience in complex projects

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all clinical program activities and escalate issues to the Global Product Team (GPT)
  • Partner with Global Clinical Head and Biometrics Team Leader to provide direction to clinical delivery teams
  • Establish team structure and ways of working to optimize CPT performance
  • Ensure clinical operations deliverables meet regulatory submission needs
  • Support regulatory interactions and inspections for readiness

Benefits

  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
  • Equity-based awards for salaried roles
  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and leaves
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Full Job Description

Introduction to role:

Join us as a Senior Global Clinical Operations Program Director (Sr GPD) in our Oncology R&D department. This core global role within the Clinical Operations function of Late Stage R&D is accountable to the Global Product Team (GPT) for the operational delivery of the agreed clinical development plan. As a Sr GPD, you will be responsible for program leadership and management of all clinical operations deliverables to scope, quality, budget, time, resource and risk, ensuring new innovative design and delivery models are used appropriately.

Accountabilities:

As a Sr GPD, you will be accountable for oversight of all clinical program activities, ensuring relevant issues are escalated to GPT. You will partner effectively with the Global Clinical Head (GCH) and the Biometrics Team Leader to provide leadership, clear direction and aligned goals to the CPT members/clinical delivery teams. You will also be responsible for establishing team structure and ways of working to ensure CPT is a high performing team. Additionally, you will be accountable for the clinical operations component deliverables of regulatory submissions, providing support for regulatory interactions and reports and clinical contributions to inspection readiness.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree in related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree is preferred

  • 12 years of relevant experience

  • Extensive global drug development leadership or equivalent leadership experience demonstrated in a variety of roles.

  • Extensive experience across the product life cycle with experience in late stage development and ideally across multiple therapeutic areas

  • Clinical operations knowledge with strong track record of delivery

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process

  • Proven ability to develop programs to meet business goals and to assess business risk versus potential value; ability to understand global business requirements

  • Significant experience of program management and use of project management techniques in complex projects, including resourcing, financial management and business case development

  • Proven ability to develop successful collaborations with internal stakeholders and external partners

  • Strong strategic influencing skills: ability to influence broadly within and outside the organisation

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Proven teamwork and ability to work collaboratively across a wide range of disciplines

  • Track record of planning, prioritisation and delivery success

  • Willingness to travel both domestic and international

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and/or functional work

  • Experience of implementing changes in ways of working that focus on increasing efficiency

  • Regulatory submission experience

  • Previous success of working in Japan and China to ensure delivery of global programmes to meet business needs

  • Proven experience in leading teams through change

  • Experience of and insight into the Clinical environment to be able to drive major improvement programs

  • Experience in line management of leadership roles

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Become part of our outstanding and ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $233,586.40 - $350,379.60 USD.Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

If you are ready to lead global programs that set new standards in cancer care and leave a measurable legacy for patients and your career, send us your profile today!

Date Posted

29-Jun-2026

Closing Date

11-Jul-2026

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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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
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