SSU Associate Director

Purpose of the Job

• The Study Start-Up Associate Director (SSU AD) is responsible at country level for organizing, overseeing and control the start-up component of the clinical trials conducted internally by SMM according to agreed resources and schedules in compliance with the AZ procedures, documents, local and international guidelines such as ICH – GCP and relevant regulations.
• The SSU AD will oversee and provide direction for submission to Regulatory authorities and/or Ethics Committee, and any other start-up related activities agreed locally including local vendor management.

Typical Accountabilities

• Ensure adequate resource planning for new work across TAs allocated to local SMM to enable timely allocation of staff during start-up period.
• Ensure performance development of the SSU team (SSU managers and CSAs), as appropriate
• Ensure ongoing coaching and development of SSU team and supporting more LSADs and Local Study Teams during start-up phase of the study as appropriate
• Support SMM region in initiatives/activities, as appropriate
• Ensure that study activities undertaken by the SSU team at country level comply with local policies, regulations & code of ethics
• Ensure project oversight of all studies through to site activation for purposes of SSU team resourcing. 
• Provide direction to LSADs/SSU team members on ways of working during start up including resolving SSU process issues as identified.
• Is a point of escalation to support resolution for any complex issues with study start up activities.
• Is the Local process owner for study start up, ensuring maintenance of guidelines, templates and other applicable procedural documents and process improvement
• Has excellent understanding of the local clinical trial environment, working externally to influence and improve start-up process.

Functional Capabilities

(that are most critical to this position)

• Very good knowledge of the Clinical Study Process and international ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Excellent team building skills also in cross-functional teams

Essential Qualification

• Bachelor degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification. 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Development Operations (CRA / Sr. CRA / Project manager) or other related fields. 
• Minimum 2 years in Study Start-up experience
• Proven team building and people/organizational development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Manage change with a positive approach for self, team and business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to business.  
• Proven project management experience.  
• Excellent organisational, analytical, influencing and negotiation skills. 
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.  
• Good ability to learn and to adapt to work with IT systems. 
• Excellent knowledge of relevant local regulations.
• Good financial management skills. 
• Excellent resource management skills.

Desired skills or requirements

• Line management experience.
• Very good knowledge of the Clinical Study Process and international ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Excellent knowledge in study start-up activities
• Good understanding of the Study Drug Handling Process.
• Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant AZ Therapeutic Areas.
• Ability to deliver quality according to the requested standards.
• Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.
• Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators.
• Integrity and high ethical standards.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Good conflict management skills and ability to handle crisis.
• Excellent ability to have attention to details and combining with delegation and prioritisation skills
• Good intercultural awareness.
• Excellent ability to work according to global standards.

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Date Posted

19-2월-2026

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.