AstraZeneca

Job Description

Responsible for leading and managing clinical delivery team of contributing experts to operationally deliver defined clinical studies, or clinical project work package / activities to time, cost and appropriate quality in Japan R&D.

To deliver clinical studies in Japan

• Manage a cross functional team of clinical experts to operationally deliver defined clinical studies or assigned clinical project activities to time, cost and appropriate quality including documentations.
• Provide input into study start up activities performed by project team (e.g. study feasibility, study specifications,).
• Responsible for study start up activities performed by Japan study team (e.g. vendor/partner contracts, authoring of clinical study protocols and budgeting including authorization and governance of payment).
• Oversee the delivery to plan of studies performed through external partners (such as Alliance partners, CROs, vendors and Academic Research Organizations) and to monitor progress, manage risk/mitigation, identify and solve operational issues.
• Responsible for ensuring all activities related to site management and monitoring including the following with agreed timelines, agreed budget and company standard quality. In case of the study without Senior CRA assignment(including similar role in CRO), Study Manager is responsible to lead and manage all following activities related to site management and monitoring.
• Ensure the quality of monitoring reports from study specific perspective(e.g., SQV/SIV reports).
• Lead and manage queries and quality issues related to study management and resolve issues as needed.
• Ensure the quality of clinical study.
• Manage a clinical study including scope, budget, timelines, risk management and communicate status (e.g. via generation of reports) and make a consultation with relevant function as required.
• Lead activities associated with system audits/site audits in liaison with Quality Assurance.
• Escalate issues related to study management to an appropriate person and contribute to resolve.
• Ensure up to date and appropriate quality, project and study plans (including timings and total costs) in agreed systems (such as Veeva Clinical Vault, PLANIT and ACCORD).
• Ensure translation into Japanese of study documents such as CSP and MICF.
• Ensure that all study documents are ready for final archiving and sign-off completion of local part of the Trial Master File.
• Provide input along with the project team and functions the most efficient procedures to support delivery by taking the project situation and compliance requirements into account. This includes that ensuring sufficient appropriate training on AZ processes, SOPs, standards and templates is provided to external partners.
• May be assigned responsibility for project management and leadership of non-drug project work.
• 応募資格（経験、資格等）/ Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.)

【経験 / Experience】

＜必須 / Mandatory＞

• At least 5 years’ experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or similar organization or academic experience.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical operations, project management tools and processes
• Understanding of the skills and knowledge required for the successful delivery of a clinical study, e.g. ICH-GCP/J-GCP, local regulations, study management

＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞

• Good experience of clinical development / drug development process in various phases of development and therapy areas
• Regulatory authority GCP inspection

【学位 / Education】

＜必須 / Mandatory＞

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related discipline

【能力 / Skill-set】

＜必須 / Mandatory＞

• Excellent Communication and relationship building skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to facilitate team building and team work
• Proactively identifies risks and issues and possible solutions
• Demonstrates ability to prepare and deliver study related training materials
• Demonstrates ability to plan, coordinate, and facilitate internal and external meetings
• Demonstrates professionalism and mutual respect
• Displays excellent organization and time management skills, excellent attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a high volume environment with shifting priorities
• Proven learning agility
• Basic knowledge and experience of quality management

＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞• Project management certification

• Knowledge of process improvement methodology such as Lean Sigma/Change Management
• Working experiences in Clinical Development/ Quality Assurance
• Ability to interact widely and effectively within the company at all levels. Good networking skills
• In-depth knowledge of clinical and drug development process
• Fiscal and financial awareness

【語学 / Language】

＜必須 / Mandatory＞

英語 English：Business English (Achieve common understanding at the context level with customers)

日本語

【キャリアレベル / Career Level】

D

Date Posted

04-3月-2025

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.