Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 20 hours ago
Vice President, Late-Stage Oncology Clinical Operations
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$370K/yr - $555K/yrAstraZeneca is seeking a visionary Vice President to lead and modernize late-stage oncology trials. The role involves overseeing clinical operations across a global portfolio, ensuring timely and quality delivery while championing digital and AI strategies to enhance operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Set direction and oversee clinical operations across late-stage oncology, ensuring trials deliver on time, to quality, and within budget
Provide leadership for ~1,700 team members across 25 countries, including: Program Management: ~100 team members, Study Management: ~200 team members, Site Management & Monitoring: ~1,400 team members
Drive study planning, feasibility, risk management, monitoring, and global patient recruitment—built on standardized, compliant, and continuously improving practices
Champion adoption and optimization of AstraZeneca’s digital, data, and AI strategy in clinical operations to improve speed, quality, and patient impact
Partner with Oncology R&D, BioPharma R&D Clinical Operations, and the Oncology Business Unit. Your most senior reports are core members of Global Product Teams and play leadership roles on Clinical Project Teams
Build a high-performing, future-ready organization; implement flexible outsourcing models; develop best-in-class processes and systems; and own clinical trial budgets and forecasting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline
proven leadership of global clinical operations
deep oncology clinical operations expertise
strong line management
exceptional communication and influence
cross-boundary collaboration
ability to distill complex information
functional leadership in resourcing and budget planning
Preferred
Master's or PhD
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community.
Founded in 1992
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.8M2020-12-12Acquired
1999-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $5.8M
1996-02-29IPO
Leadership Team
Frederic Chereau
SVP, Strategy and Business Development
Imran Shakur
Director, IRT and Technology Lead
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