Coordinating the project plan approvals by relevant governance bodies and communicating decisions and follow-up actions to stakeholders
Coordinating preparation of project reviews at C-PRF, and relevant scientific advisory forums, as applicable; preparing review materials, recording decisions and tracking follow-up actions
Coordinate operational follow-up with academic partners and research sites, including site start-up readiness, documentation, agreed research deliverables and close-out; track required ethics, regulatory and contractual approvals with the responsible functions, and resolve or escalate site process bottlenecks.
Manage external vendors with Procurement and relevant functions, including selection and contracting support, clear scopes of work and deliverables, onboarding, performance reviews, issue resolution and change control; monitor quality, timelines, costs and milestone-based payments.
Maintain fit-for-purpose project management tools, documentation and lessons learned across CoE projects to support consistent execution and continuity.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Education with a pharmaceutical, life sciences or related major and project management training
Knowledge of drug development and translational research, with strong project management skills in a China and global working environment
Solid knowledge and experience in financial management of projects and developing the business cases for projects.
Working knowledge of one or more disease areas and ability to translate research objectives into project deliverables
Understanding of project management tools and ways of working to plan, execute, identify and mitigate risks for a project. Ability to manage external vendor performance and coordinate research site processes from start-up through delivery and close-out
Leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving
Communication & Presentation skills
Effective meeting and time mgmt and meeting minute organization, with clear decisions, action owners and follow-up
At least 5 years relevant working experience in pharmaceutical industry
Experience coordinating projects with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
Desirable
Experience coordinating translational research or biomarker studies and familiarity with operational requirements for academic collaborations
Experience supporting academic partnerships and scientific advisory or governance committees
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.
