Director, Development Operations Global Study Support

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The Director, Development Operations Global Study Support is a key member of the Development Operations Leadership Team, providing quality-focused operational excellence leadership to all functions within Development Operations. This role involves input and expertise to functional strategy, and decision-making related to process management and inspection readiness. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining global standards to improve consistency and alignment across Alexion study teams through developing, deploying, and maintaining cross-enterprise tools and ways of working. Additionally, you will develop strategies to support Dev Ops in transitioning from legacy models to the Alexion Internal Model (AIM) and beyond.

Accountabilities

• Driving the standardization of process, tools & ways of working across Development Operations in support of our organizational evolution

• Leading cross-functional forums to support sharing of lessons learned and best practices with the aim of achieving continuous process improvement across the Development Operations function

• Acting as the Process owner for one or more critical Development Operations processes ensuring they remain current and reflective of our evolving ways of working and regulatory requirements

• Collaborating with functional leaders to develop and implement strategy for operational effectiveness

• Supporting Alexion integration activities, including bridge-building efforts, to support the ongoing AstraZeneca integration

• Reinforcing a quality approach across Development Operations & supporting inspection readiness efforts within functions, may participate in quality audits as the need arises

• Participating in and/or leading strategic departmental initiatives

Essential Skills/Experience

• 10 years clinical operations experience, 5 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 fields related to clinical practice/health care, life sciences or drug development

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Line management experience would be an asset

• PMP certification desirable

Alexion Canada

Since beginning our operations in Canada in 2009, Alexion has been working tirelessly to bring innovative medicines to the millions of Canadians living with rare diseases. Our pioneering 30-year legacy, our scientific expertise and our commitment to patient-centric decision-making are the foundations of what we are today – a company with a mission to transform lives.

Our Canadian team

We know that people living with a rare disease and their families deserve our unwavering commitment and investment into finding and accessing therapies that help them live longer, fuller lives. Our presence in Canada has grown to over 200 employees and includes a global research and development hub, made up of highly skilled professionals responsible for conducting our clinical trials in Canada and around the world, as well as our dedicated and passionate local teams that ensures our treatments reach those who need them. Together, we are driving patient impact locally and globally.

How we work
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 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. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Alexion 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. Alexion is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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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.