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AstraZeneca · 2 days ago

Associate Director, Precision Diagnostics Development

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $202K/yr

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. They are seeking an Associate Director for Precision Diagnostics Development who will be responsible for managing scientific projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. The role includes developing project management strategies and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance project effectiveness.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains process and technology required to effectively a portfolio of projects

Acts as a source of knowledge in area of expertise, defining, communicating and implementing project management strategy

Responsible for ensuring scientific projects are delivered to time, quality, budget, project standards, company quality standards, and align with AstraZeneca’s strategy

Manages project organisation ensuring plans are optimal and meet overall goals of Project, Change, Business Improvement and Strategy Management

Introduces new ways of planning projects electronically through use of current systems and resources

Accountable for specialised research to deliver new proposals, co-ordinating delivery of best options or working models to enhance the effectiveness of Scientific Project Management contributions on a regional level

Keeps own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments up to date

Leads and implements globally agreed Scientific Project Management and Clinical Development strategies including process and technology related to the function

Qualification

Scientific Project ManagementProject Management StrategyBusiness Strategy ExperiencePortfolio Operational ExperienceBachelor's DegreeAdvanced DegreeProfessional CertificationLocal Regulations Knowledge

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Significant experience in scientific project management and local regulations and developments

Preferred

Advanced degree within field and/or professional certification

Business Strategy and Portfolio operational experience

Project management experience

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.astrazeneca.com

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