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AstraZeneca · 3 weeks ago

Director, Clinical Design & Implementation - Evinova (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$153K/yr - $201K/yr

AstraZeneca is a health-tech business focused on advancing digital transformation in the life sciences sector. They are seeking an experienced Director of Clinical Design & Implementation to lead a team of Clinical Solution Analysts, ensuring high performance and product expertise while collaborating with product and sales teams.

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareMedical DeviceBiopharmaHealth CareMedicalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day management of the Clinical Solution Analyst team, including resourcing, workload prioritization, performance management, coaching, and career development. Build a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on quality and continuous improvement

Develop and maintain deep, current expertise on the product, and lead the team that serves as the product subject matter experts within delivery. Set the standard for product knowledge across the team and ensure it is maintained as the platform evolves

Partner closely with the Product team to identify and communicate gaps observed across studies and customer engagements. Share delivery and study-level insights that inform the product roadmap, and act as the voice of delivery in prioritization discussions on features and enhancements

Partner with the Sales/Commercial team to support feasibility assessments for new and prospective studies. Provide clear, timely guidance on what is and is not feasible within the product to support accurate scoping, proposals, and customer commitments

Act as a senior customer-facing representative of delivery, particularly during new customer and new portfolio setup. Travel on-site with customers as required to support relationship-building, discovery, and successful onboarding, notwithstanding the remote nature of the role

Determine team priorities in alignment with portfolio and business needs, and allocate resources to meet delivery commitments and quality standards across a growing book of work

Identify opportunities to improve study design and configuration processes, and drive adoption of best practices across the team

Proactively identify risks across the team's portfolio of studies and put mitigation plans in place to protect delivery outcomes

Establish and maintain reporting on team performance, delivery progress, and quality, and use it to inform decisions on resourcing and prioritization

Represent the CSA function in discussions with Delivery leadership, Product, and Commercial, and act as a key partner in shaping strategy across those functions

Qualification

ECOA study designClinical trial designProtocol-to-requirements translationClinical study requirements gatheringClinical study configurationSales feasibility assessmentProduct subject matter expertiseIndependent problem-solving

Required

eCOA Experience: Must have hands-on experience working on eCOA studies, with a solid understanding of eCOA study design, build, and delivery. Must have prior experience working at another eCOA vendor, with deep, practical understanding of table-stakes eCOA clinical trial product functionality and how it's expected to perform against industry norms

Therapeutic Area & Trial Design Expertise: Must have deep familiarity with clinical trial designs across diverse therapeutic areas including how design differences translate into study setup and configuration needs

Protocol-to-Requirements Translation: Must have direct, proven experience reading clinical trial protocols and translating them into clear, actionable system/study requirements

Team Mentorship: Must be able to hire and develop team members who can perform this same protocol-to-requirements-and-configuration translation independently, embedding this skill as a core team capability

Independent Problem-Solving: Must be able to operate independently amid ambiguity and competing priorities, driving issues to resolution without needing significant direction, and staying effective and level-headed when the path forward isn't clear-cut

Proven experience leading and managing a team of clinical trial design, business analysis, and/or implementation specialists, with a strong track record of people leadership and development

Extensive hands-on background in clinical study design, requirements gathering, and configuration, with the credibility to operate as a product subject matter expert

Experience partnering with Sales/Commercial teams on solution feasibility, scoping, or pre-sales support

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and with customers

Preferred

Experience partnering with Product teams to influence roadmap and feature prioritization based on delivery and customer insight

Comfortable operating in a remote-first role with regular travel for on-site customer engagement, including new customer and portfolio setup

Strong understanding of end-to-end delivery processes for clinical trials and digital health platforms

Deep understanding of the competitive landscape and industry standards for clinical trial technology

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Informatics, or a related field

Benefits

A short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Eligibility to participate in our 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 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans

Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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 1913